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Cleaning Services
If you’re a tenant and moving out of your property or you’re a landlord getting a property ready for a new tenant, you’ll want to know what the average cost of end of tenancy cleaning is. We’ve put together a simple guide below to give you the average price of an end of tenancy clean….
Our Managing Director Derrick Hunt with David Sullivan and Tim Campbell MBE, the winner of the first-ever ever BBCs The Apprentice, at Bright Ideas Trust Club, after Derrick gave a speech about starting your own business to budding entrepreneurs.
House clearances have become much more popular in the last decade but clearance services in one form or another have existed since the 70s and 80s. This is in part thanks to Google and internet search engines making it easier for customers to find reputable clearance companies and the decline of rogue fly-tippers. Below you…
A house clearance is a service offered by a few different businesses including specialist clearance companies, removal companies, general waste removal companies, as well as ‘man and van’ sole traders. There is usually a simple process that is followed when any customers request a house clearance. 1. Get an estimate You first need to contact…
When it comes to your kitchen, over time, things can quickly build up, leading to one almighty mess. You may think that organising all those pots, pans, lids and tubs is tricky, but the truth is, with some clever organising you can make your fully equipped kitchen a neat and tidy kitchen too. To help…
Summer is a time that all of us Brits look forward to, a chance to transform our pasty bodies into golden temples, a time to relax in the warm air and spend quality time with our loved ones and best of all, the opportunity to crack out the BBQ. But with the warmer weather there…
Greeting’s Cards; should they stay or should they go? When it comes to de-cluttering and organising your home you will need to make some tricky decisions. This is particularly true when it comes to deciding whether items are keepsakes or clutter. Greeting Cards are a great example of this. Given to us and our family…
You use that for what? Cleaning products that you might not think of! There are many items in our homes that have a dual purpose; for example, a jug is not only a way to serve drinks but can also make a great make-shift vase, should you be surprised with flowers (just make sure you…
Here at Cullens, we provide house clearance services for a variety of clients. This can be due to a number of reasons, but one that really sticks in our minds has to be those clients that have a compulsive hoarding disorder. What is compulsive hoarding? Compulsive hoarding is a disorder where a person not only…
Here at Cullens, we want to help our customers to find ways to reduce the amount of waste that they produce. One of the areas that you might be surprised to learn produces high levels of waste is the bathroom. Bottles, packaging, disposable razors, wipes and tubes are all items that we chuck away regularly…
When it comes to living a greener life you may think that the only impact you can have is within your own home; and whilst recycling, repurposing and watching your waste in the home can help, you can take this even further than your own front door. Here at Cullens Clearances we have put together…
Whilst you may try extra hard to have a beautifully clean house, here at Cullens we know that when it comes to organising you can end up making your perfectly clean house look messy and unkempt. To help make sure that your home is looking its best we have put together some of the most…
What do you know about upcycling? The chances are you are aware of the basics but perhaps don’t know how you can actually apply it to everyday life. Upcycling is the process of using “useless” or waste products to create something better. It seems to be a hobby for those who love DIY and craft…
When it comes to experts in the quick, yet effective clean, no one knows better than a hotel maid. These hard working cleaners need to refresh, replenish and scrub away at a number of rooms in one shift and often don’t have long to do them. So how can that help the humble home cleaner?…
Whilst home cooked food is delicious, it can also be messy. Plenty of ingredients, lots of stirring related splashes and of course the mountain of washing up afterwards; it can all seem like too much hassle if you like to keep your kitchen nice and clean. Fear not home chefs; Cullens Clearances are here to…
It seems like the children of today won’t remember a time when we didn’t recycle in some form; and this is certainly a great thing. Despite their knowledge of recycling, not many children are actively taking part in it which means that as they grow older they are less likely to recycle themselves. How can…
Recycling and repurposing are great ways to cut down on the waste that your household produces. Often it means taking items that can be recycled, such as glass jars, and popping them in the relevant collection points ready to be sent off to be crushed and made into a new glass item. But what if…
Here at Cullens Clearances, we know that cleaning your home isn’t always the most exciting of jobs to do. However, it is something that is necessary for us all to do from time to time. So what if there were easier ways to get your house squeaky clean? We have a secret for you….there is!…
It’s that time of year again, when many of us will be looking at ways to clear out and de-clutter our homes. As Spring takes hold outside, inside out comes the dusters and mops and all those hidden away corners of the home are given a clean. In doing this there is a good chance that…
Today we’re celebrating as we have surpassed 170 reviews on Checkatrade. Not only is that amazing but we have an average rating of 9.9 out of 10 (or 99%). We think that’s impressive. We hope you do too. But, what are the sorts of things that customers have been saying about us? Here’s a selection…
We have launched our new redesigned website today. We hope you like it. It is cleaner, clearer and more responsive. Our web designer, Pecking Order Digital, have added an SSL certificate so all instant free quotes are now encrypted for extra protection. They have also removed a lot of the junk from our site to…
We are proud to announce the launch of our new Probate Services this month. After the high demand in 2013 from the public for our affordable professional Probate Contents Valuation and Probate Clearance services we are now officially launching this service to all our customers.
Cullen’s are proud to announce that Simply Refurb are now offering clearance services to their customers on behalf of Cullen’s Clearances. Simply Refurb are a brand new property maintenance and refurbishment company working across London, Surrey and Kent. We hope to have a fruitful relationship with Simply Refurb as they refer their customers to use…
We are delighted to announce that we are finalists in three categories at the Sutton Business Awards 2013. The three categories are Best New Business, Business Innovation and Best Green Business. The next stage is a judging day on the 1st October 2013 in which our MD, Derrick Cullen, will undergoing a short interview for…
Our new operating times are now live. Please take note when contacting or booking an appointment with Cullen’s Clearances that our office team are available to be contacted and our operatives are available to carry out the work. Office Times Monday to Friday: 8am to 5pm. Saturday: 9am to 2pm. Sunday: Office closed. …
This week we have joined the Checkatrade family of approved and vetted businesses. Working in the Clearance industry we know that our business is based on reputation and trust. That is why new customers hire us and returning customers always return. So by joining the Checkatrade family of approved and vetted businesses we can ensure…
As of the 4th April 2013, Cullen’s will be changing the prices of our services in line with price increases at our local refuse and recycling centres in London and in Surrey. Unfortunately due to the sharp rises we are unable to bear the full costs and so inorder for our business to remain profitable…
Today our Managing Director Derrick Cullen took part at the 7th Annual National NEET Conference 2013 in Birmingham as a key guest and ambassador of the Bright Ideas Trust. The event is convened each year to bring people together to discuss, debate and share ideas on how to decrease the 1,027,000 are 16-24 year olds…
Refer and Earn – Launching our New Commission Program. Last week Cullen’s Clearances launched its first every affiliate commission program simply called Refer and Earn. Since its launch we have had already numerous requests to register for accounts and have seen this registered affiliates earn a healthy sum of cash between them in just a short week. …
Compulsive hoarding is the excessive acquisition of possessions and failure to discard of the things they do not need, even if the items are worthless, hazardous, or unsanitary. Compulsive hoarding can be quite destructive as it is known to impair mobility and interfere with basic activities, including cooking, cleaning, showering, and sleeping. It has a…
Free Scrap Metal Collection London. Cullen’s Clearances Ltd are now offering Free Scrap Metal Collection to areas within a 5 mile radius of our offices in Carshalton. If you are interested in taking advantage of this completely free service then call 0800-033-7930 and check whether we offer this Free Scrap Metal Collection in your area for…
It is a great day today as it is the launch of our brand new and bespoke Clearance and Waste business website. Over the last month we have been working hard with our Web Designers to design a website to help our customers find the right information, the right service, at the right price. As…
For those that have not heard of Upcycling, a word which is being used a lot more often recently, is where you turn a waste products or useless materials and convert them in to something useful and usable. It is about creating something which is wanted or needed from stuff which is unwanted. The process…
As a rapidly growing House Clearance, Office Clearance and Waste Removal company in London, we are constantly working on making ourselves more efficient, more effective and modernising the things we do, to make them better for our customers. Our latest project has been revamping our online business. The first step was to move to a…
This week we moved to a more reliable and faster website host, this means that your can speedily search through our website without having to wait for a long time while the page loads. You may have experienced outages when visiting the site and we apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused to your…
Being in the Clearance industry we have seen people chuck away just about everything from live grenades to blow up chickens. So we thought we would give our top 3 tips on how to help you reduce, reuse and recycle – after all why waste. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Tip 1) Reducing the amount of food…
Cullen’s Clearances can be considered the new kid on the block when it comes to the House Clearance and Waste Disposal industry, but being new, we take a refreshing and modern approach to our work. Hiring a House Clearance company has never been straight forward. There is the arduous procedure of finding the companies, getting…
Cullen’s Clearances Ltd believes that only independent and impartial reviews really tell you about the company which you entrust to deliver services and products. That is why, when a customer employs our services for House Clearances or Office Clearances, then we ask them to review our services on our Freeindex page. So do not take…
Founded and run by the first ever winner of the renowned TV show The Apprentice, Tim Campbell, has welcome Cullen’s Clearances Ltd to the start-up investment charity. With a remit to help young people in London set up their own businesses, the Bright Ideas Trust and their mentors with years of experience have taken us…
The team here at Cullen’s are really excited about the leaps and bounds the company is moving forward in. With the long hours, sweat and all the cups of tea which have been consumed it is great news that a small start-up business is now breaking some new ground in this competitive industry. The Director…
Our bulky items collection service offers customers the opportunity to get their large items cleared, such as sofas, antique wardrobes, or other items like old motorbikes. Our strong team are experts in removing items that are just a little on the heavy side or just too awkard to move out the house yourself. Where possible…
Cullen’s Team Diary Entry #5: Our team were called to clear a garage in Wallington, Surrey, the lady had been let down, not by one or two different clearance compaines but 3. The customer was in need of a trust worthy company to clear her garage so she had somewhere she could park her new…
Cullen’s Team Diary Entry #4: Our team were called by a couple in Sutton, Surrey to clear an overgrown garden. The team on arrival notice that the area was in need of a good sort through, and the customer urgently wanted us to start the work, as they were hosting an event at their property….
Cullen’s Team Diary Entry #3: Our team were called to clear a small office in Wimbledon, London. The office had been left by its previous tenants and the owner of the building asked us to quote to clear two floors of office desks, photocopiers, filing cabinets and rubbish which was left behind, due to nature…
Cullen’s Team Diary Entry #2: The team last week were contacted by a gentleman from Bath, whose uncle had past away who lived in Carshalton. The team today went and quoted the work to be done, we then sorted all the items putting aside any personal belongs for the customer – as they wished to…
Cullen’s Team Diary Entry #1: The team were called to a house clearance in Westminster earlier today. The family were moving abroad and wanted the home cleared. The team were briefed and introduced ourselves to the family. We organised all the belongs before we started and over the rest of the day we loaded the…
Picture the scene: you live in London and you have some junk cluttering up your home, or clogging up your garden and you just want to get it cleared. You have two options. The Skip Hire Option: Flick through the Yellow Pages, locate one of the many companies offering skips and order a skip…
As you may have already noticed, we have moved from our old website at www.cullensclearances.co.uk to our brand new user-friendly site here at www.cullensclearances.co.uk. Both the web addresses all direct to this site from now on. We hope this transition has been smooth for all our valued regular and new customers, but there are always…
Cullens Clearances has a NEW look, a NEW brand, and NEW services. BUT we still have the same commitment and drive to provide our EXCELLENT standard of domestic and commerical customer satisfaction. We also have an unremitting focus on modernising and professionalising the clearance and disposal business – by developing excellent relationships between customers and…