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We are a local company offering a full or part house clearance service. We can come and value antiques and collectables before or after clearance.

We pride ourselves on offering competitive clearance quotes and fair valuations for antiques in line with current market trends.

♻️ Re-cycle
♻️ Re-use
♻️ Re-loved

🏠 Antique shop in Dorchester - The Grove Trading Estate We offer a antqiue and collectable buying, selling and sourcing service. We have an extensive list of contacts in the industry.

10/10/2026

💚 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY – A SUPPORTIVE HAND WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST 💚

Feeling overwhelmed by your home or belongings can affect more than just the space around you.

For someone experiencing hoarding behaviours or living in a high-volume environment, the thought of sorting, clearing or letting go of possessions can feel incredibly daunting. What might look like “clutter” to someone else can carry memories, emotions and difficult decisions.

At Country Clearance, we understand that clearing a space isn’t always simply about clearing things away.

Our approach is patient, respectful and person-centred. There’s no judgement and no expectation that everything has to happen at once.

Alongside our full house clearance service, we offer Assisted Clearances, where we can work with you at your own pace – helping to sort and organise, identify what can be kept, sold, donated or recycled, and provide practical support when you need it.
Whether the first step is one corner, one room or an entire property, we’re here to help make the process feel more manageable.

🌿 Safe. Patient. Confidential 🌿

This World Mental Health Day, remember that sometimes a little practical support can make taking that first step feel a lot less overwhelming 💚

08/10/2026

💰 UNWANTED GOLD & SILVER? TURN IT INTO CASH 💰 From broken chains and unwanted jewellery to watches, medals and silver pieces, you might be surprised by what those forgotten items are worth.

At Country Clearance, we buy gold and silver with top prices paid, and offer complimentary valuations at our Dorchester shop.

💍 Gold & silver jewellery
♻️ Scrap and broken pieces
✨ Quality jewellery ready to be re-loved
⌚ Watches
🏅 Medals

Whether it’s damaged, no longer your style or simply hasn’t been worn for years, bring it along and let us take a look.

📍 Find us on the Grove Trading Estate in Dorchester, towards the exit of our friends at the Dorchester Curiosity Centre.

🕙 Open 10am–4pm
Wednesday | Friday | Saturday

♻️ Re-use | Re-cycle | Re-loved

04/10/2026

💚 “Another quote was over twice Matthew’s price!” 💚

We know that when you’re arranging a property clearance, cost matters – but so does knowing the job will be done properly.

That’s why this recent feedback meant so much to us. After completing a substantial clearance involving around 50 years’ worth of accumulated belongings, our customer told us:

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“I can’t praise Matthew Rashleigh and his colleagues at Country Clearance highly enough! They have just completed a huge, dirty clearance job involving some 50 years’ worth of clutter with associated dust and cobwebs! Thoroughly professional, the clearance was undertaken carefully and to our tight schedule; with nothing being too much trouble. They didn’t over-charge either; another quote was over twice Matthew’s price! Well done Matt!… and a very big thank you!”

At Country Clearance, we believe in providing a professional, careful service at a fair price – whether you need an entire property cleared or simply some help getting the job done.

No unnecessary costs. No one-size-fits-all approach. Just an experienced local team working with you to find the right solution for your clearance.

🏡 Need a quote for a property clearance?
Get in touch with Matt and the team to have a chat about what you need.
📞 07950 412153

📧 [email protected]
♻️ Re-use | Re-cycle | Re-loved

28/09/2026

Let's talk fly-tipping – because it's more common (and riskier) than you'd think ⚠️

🚚 Ever hired a "man with a van" off social media to take away an old sofa or garden waste, no questions asked? It happens all the time. But here's the bit most people don't realise: if that waste ends up dumped illegally, you're still legally responsible for it, even if you had no idea where it went.

Under UK law, householders have a "duty of care" to make sure their waste is passed to a properly licensed carrier. Skip that check and you could be looking at a fine of up to £400, or worse, an unlimited fine if it ends up in court.

The good news? It's easy to avoid and that's exactly why we do things properly.
Country Clearance is fully insured and licensed, so when we take something away, you can relax knowing it's handled responsibly – recycled, rehomed or resold wherever possible, with a maximum of 15% going to landfill ♻️

💡 A quick tip: before you let anyone take your waste away, just ask to see their waste carrier licence (or check them on the Environment Agency website). Takes two minutes and saves a world of hassle.

We're always happy to help with a house, room, loft, shed or garage clearance – big or small. Give us a shout!

📞 07950 412153
📧 [email protected]

📸: Dorset Council

26/09/2026

💰 WE BUY GOLD & SILVER – TOP PRICES PAID 💰

Got unwanted gold or silver tucked away at home? It could be worth more than you think!

Pop into Country Clearance for a complimentary valuation – with top prices paid for:

💍 Gold & silver jewellery
✨ Scrap, broken or unwanted pieces
💚 Beautiful jewellery ready to be re-loved
⌚ Watches
🏅 Medals
🪙 Other gold & silver items

Whether it’s broken, no longer worn or simply sitting forgotten in a drawer, bring it along and see what it could be worth.

📍 Find us on the Grove Trading Estate, Dorchester, towards the exit of our friends at the Dorchester Curiosity Centre.

🕙 Open 10am–4pm
Wednesday | Friday | Saturday

Or contact us to arrange your complimentary valuation.

25/09/2026

🏡✨ "50 YEARS OF CLUTTER"… CLEARED ✨🏡

Some clearance jobs are bigger than others – and this was certainly one of them!

Our team recently tackled a huge clearance involving around 50 years’ worth of accumulated belongings, dust and cobwebs, working carefully and professionally to get everything completed within the customer’s tight schedule.

The before & after photos speak for themselves 👀➡️

And we were delighted to receive this fantastic feedback afterwards:

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“I can’t praise Matthew Rashleigh and his colleagues at Country Clearance highly enough! They have just completed a huge, dirty clearance job involving some 50 years’ worth of clutter with associated dust and cobwebs! Thoroughly professional, the clearance was undertaken carefully and to our tight schedule; with nothing being too much trouble. They didn’t over-charge either; another quote was over twice Matthew’s price! Well done Matt!… and a very big thank you!”

A big thank you to our customer for taking the time to leave such lovely feedback.

Whether you're dealing with years of accumulated belongings, clearing a family property, downsizing or simply don't know where to begin, our experienced team can help make a daunting job much more manageable.

From complete property clearances to our new Assisted Clearance Service, we can provide as much or as little help as you need.

📞 07950 412153
📧 [email protected]

♻️ Re-use | Re-cycle | Re-loved

18/09/2026

♻️ It’s Recycle Week ♻️ How much difference does putting something in the recycling rather than the bin really make? More than you might think 🌍

From saving energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to keeping valuable materials in circulation, recycling the everyday items in our homes can all add up.

👉 Check out 4 reasons why recycling is worth it.

At Country Clearance, reducing waste is part of what we do every day. When clearing a property, we look at what can be re-used, re-homed, donated or recycled before considering disposal.

And if you’d prefer to tackle a clearance yourself, our Assisted Clearance Service gives you practical help and advice to sort through belongings, identify what could be sold or donated, organise recycling and waste disposal, and help with the heavy lifting.

Whether we're doing the clearance or helping you do it yourself, the aim is the same: give as much as possible another life and minimise what goes to landfill 💚

♻️ Re-use | Re-cycle | Re-loved

16/09/2026

💚 “It seemed to be a daunting task…” Those words from our customer Rick will resonate with many people who have found themselves needing to clear a loved one’s home.

Following a bereavement, sorting through a property and deciding what to do with furniture and belongings can feel like an enormous task. You don’t have to manage it all on your own.

Our experienced Country Clearance team can provide as much support as you need, approaching every bereavement clearance with care, patience and respect.

We were grateful to receive this feedback from Rick ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Whether you need help with a few large or difficult items, advice about what to do with belongings, or a complete property clearance, our team can help make the process more manageable.

And wherever possible, we’ll look for opportunities for belongings to be re-used, re-homed, donated or recycled, rather than simply thrown away.

If you need to discuss a bereavement clearance, you’re welcome to contact us for a friendly, no-pressure conversation about how we can help.

📞 07950 412153
📧 [email protected]

♻️ Re-use | Re-cycle | Re-loved

12/09/2026

🏛️ HERITAGE OPEN DAY – DORCHESTER 🏛️

If you’re looking for something to do on Sunday, why not discover a little more about the incredible history right here on our doorstep? 💚

Dorchester Heritage Open Day takes place tomorrow, Sunday 13th September, with a fantastic programme of FREE tours, talks, walks and experiences taking place across the town.

There’s plenty to discover, including:

🟢 Explore historic St George’s Church in Fordington, with guided and self-led tours from 12–4pm.

🟢 Take a guided tour of the Corn Exchange and Council Chamber and discover more about this important Dorchester building.

🟢 Climb the St Peter’s Church bell tower, see a bell-ringing demonstration and explore the historic church.

🟢 Visit Hardy’s House, Max Gate, which is FREE to enter this weekend, with Victorian kitchen cooking demonstrations taking place on Sunday.

🟢 Discover Wartime Dorchester on a guided walk through the town.

🟢 See how Dorchester has changed over the last century on the Dorchester Old & New walk, complete with historic photographs and a little Roman archaeology.

🟢 Explore the story and architecture of Poundbury on a special guided walking tour.

From 10am – 4pm, you can also visit the Discover Dorchester Heritage Open Day stall at the Town Pump, Cornhill, where you’ll find information about the day alongside a World War II jeep from D-Day Dorset, The Keep Military Museum and the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.

Some of the events are already fully booked, but there are still plenty of opportunities to get involved – and many don't require booking at all.

We’re incredibly lucky to be based in Dorchester, a town with history around almost every corner. At Country Clearance, we’re always coming across furniture, objects and treasures with stories of their own, so we love seeing our local heritage celebrated and preserved 💚

Have a wonderful Heritage Open Day if you’re heading out to explore!

👉 Visit www.discoverdorchester.co.uk/heritage-open-day for the full programme, times and booking information.

Heritage Open Days Discover Dorchester

07/09/2026

🌍♻️ ZERO WASTE WEEK 2026 ♻️🌍 This Zero Waste Week, we’re celebrating something that sits at the heart of everything we do at Country Clearance – giving things another life 💚

A great place to start is with the 5 Rs of Zero Waste:

🚫 REFUSE – Say no to things you simply don’t need.
⬇️ REDUCE – Buy less and choose products with less packaging.
🔄 REUSE – Use what you already have and choose second-hand where you can.
♻️ RECYCLE – Responsibly recycle items that can’t be reused.
🌱 ROT – Compost food and garden waste instead of throwing it away.

And that REUSE one is particularly close to our hearts 💚

Before buying new, why not choose second-hand, vintage or pre-loved? Shopping sustainably keeps perfectly good items in use for longer, reduces waste and gives you the chance to find something completely unique.

Sustainability doesn’t stop at our shop door either…

🏡 When we carry out a property clearance, we carefully sort items to see what can be re-used, re-homed, donated or recycled, with a maximum of just 15% of clearance items going to landfill.

So, if you’re looking to clear a property, choose a clearance company that cares about where your belongings go next – and about our planet 🌍

Small choices add up. This Zero Waste Week – and every week – think before you throw away and consider whether something could have another life.

Re-use | Re-cycle | Re-loved

📞 07950 412153
📧 [email protected]

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Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 3pm
Friday	10am - 3pm
Saturday	10am - 3pm

Telephone

+447950412153

Website

http://www.countryclearance.co.uk/

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