“Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth … Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.”
We work under the instruction of the appointed Executor - but it’s also a partnership. We’re able to make recommendations based on our experience and hands-on involvement with the practical, everyday care and sorting of the Estate.
Immediate Needs • Care-taking of the house, pets, plants and garden, even house-sitting if necessary • Answer alarm calls • Clear the refrigerator, check the letterbox, and gather incoming invoices • Prepare home for arrival of the family, if necessary.
Estate Administration • Find and organize important documents for Executors, Attorneys and Financial Planners • Act as Personal Representative • Arrange appraisals of real estate and belongings • Inventory and distribute personal property according to the Will, or other instructions • Assist with internet accounts/digital assets.
Estate Clearing • Sort personal property for storage, sale and/or donation • Coordinate with private dealers, auction, consignment or estate sale companies • Document and arrange for donations • Clean out trash and recycling • Source local cleaners, maintenance, Estate Agents and meet them on-site.
Other Services • Return rented items like medical equipment, cable/internet boxes, etc. • Shred documents • Digitize or copy photos, slides, films and videos • Dispose of medications and household chemicals.
Handled With Care works mainly in Cape Town - but also throughout the Western Cape by special arrangement.
Loss is hard to deal with, but protracting the Estate Clearance adds extra emotional burdens. We act with sensitivity, respect and care in dealing with the deceased’s property and the livings’ concerns. All discussions are treated as confidential.