Garage Clear-Out: What to Keep, Sell, Donate or Dump
The garage is often the most cluttered space in the house. It becomes a home for anything that does not have a place anywhere else, and before long there is no room for the car. Summer is the perfect time to sort it out. Here is how to decide what to keep, sell, donate or get rid of.
Start With a Plan
Pick a dry day, clear a space on the drive and set out four areas: keep, sell, donate and dispose. Empty the garage completely if you can. It is much easier to make decisions when you can see everything.
What to Keep
- Tools you have used in the last year
- Seasonal items you really use, such as garden furniture and Christmas decorations
- Bikes, sports kit and camping gear that is in good condition
- Important documents or sentimental items, moved into the house if damp is a problem
What to Sell or Donate
- Furniture in good condition
- Working power tools and garden equipment
- Children’s bikes and toys that have been outgrown
- Unused DIY materials such as tiles, timber and paint in good condition
What to Get Rid Of
- Broken appliances and old fridges or freezers
- Rusty tools, bikes and garden equipment
- Damp, mouldy cardboard boxes and their contents
- Old carpets, underlay and offcuts
- Scrap metal, old car parts and tyres
- Out-of-date paint, chemicals and fuel (these need specialist disposal)
Making the Most of the Space
Once the garage is clear, add wall shelving, hooks for bikes and tools, and clear plastic storage boxes so you can see what is inside. Keep the most-used items near the door and seasonal items at the back or overhead.
Let Us Do the Heavy Lifting
A full garage clear-out can produce several van loads of waste. Our garage clearance team will remove everything you no longer want, including heavy items like fridges, workbenches and scrap metal. We recycle as much as possible and leave the space swept and ready to use.
Book Your Collection
Getting Rid Rubbish Removals covers Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and the wider Staffordshire area. Call 07918 855147 or get in touch online for a free, no-obligation quote.
