We sometimes wonder whether we have a medical condition after watching a television program about it. That’s a possibility with hoarding disorder, given that over three million British people have it to some extent. We have been receiving regular enquiries since the … [Read more...]
Hoarding Disorder & The Things You Need to Know
We post regularly about hoarding disorder as it relates to our house and garden clearance service. Our clients sometimes find the state of their relatives’ houses distressing, after they pass away or move into care. If only we had known, they often say. Perhaps we … [Read more...]
Facts About Hoarding You May Be Too Shy to Ask
As many as one in twenty people in Britain are hoarders. This means somebody in your street or terrace may have a disorganized collection of junk. You probably won’t know about it unless they keep it in the yard. That’s because hoarders are usually quiet people who want … [Read more...]
How do We Know When Compulsive Hoarding is an OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common, chronic and long-lasting disorder in which the sufferer experiences uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviours (compulsions) that recur repeatedly. Describing Compulsive Hoarding Two main … [Read more...]
Masking the Truth Surrounding the Hoarding Morass
Most of us are inclined to write off hoarding to bad habits, sheer laziness or eccentricity. The fact remains that once identified, hoarding is a recognised medical disorder than can be treated. For those co-habiting with hoarders, possible implications to lifestyle … [Read more...]
House Clearing for Probate: Hoarding and Safety Issues
Professional Probate Contents Clearance House clearance for probate is best done by professionals who are aware of and responsible for any health & safety issues during property clearance. If the property was owned by a hoarder, then there will be more issues than … [Read more...]
Compulsive Hoarding – Oxford Hoarders Lead Secret Lives
Common Items that People Hoard in their Homes - When it comes to compulsive hoarding, as an Oxfordshire house clearance company we see the county now throwing up many cases, and there is never an end to the type of items that people regularly hoard away. This condition … [Read more...]
How Compulsive hoarding can affect family members
London house clearance specialists Jeffrey Avery & Associates talk about the problem of clearing a property which has been affected by compulsive hoarding. This condition involves the collecting of huge quantities of items which often have no value … [Read more...]
