Mail handling after bereavement in Exeter
Professional mail handling after bereavement services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60 per visit
Typical Duration
Weekly or as needed
Location
Exeter, Devon
Regular post collection from empty property during bereavement. Forward it to you, flag urgent items, keep things from piling up or getting missed.
Simple Practical Help
When a property is sitting empty during probate, the post keeps coming. Bank statements, council tax, junk mail, important legal stuff - it all piles up. This is just someone collecting it regularly and making sure nothing important gets missed.
💡 Why this helps: You don't have to make special trips just to check the post, nothing time-sensitive sits there for weeks, and the property doesn't get that obvious "nobody home" pile of mail behind the door.
How It Usually Works
| What I Do | How It Helps |
|---|---|
| Regular collection | Weekly (or whatever schedule works) |
| Sort if wanted | Obvious junk separated from important items |
| Forward to you | Posted or dropped off, your preference |
| Flag urgent items | Anything time-sensitive messaged straight away |
What You'll Pay
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Per visit | £60 |
| Typical month (4 visits) | £240 |
Plus postage if I'm forwarding items to you by post. Collection on my route costs less - I can quote for your specific situation.
Common Arrangements
✅ Weekly collection - standard during probate, nothing gets missed
✅ Fortnightly - if property is being visited anyway and you just want backup
✅ One-off catch-ups - after property has been empty a while and you want to know what's there
✅ Until further notice - just keep going until you tell me to stop
✅ Emergency access - "can you check the post today, we're expecting something urgent"
Why Choose Us for Mail handling after bereavement in Exeter?
Regular collection so nothing piles up
Post forwarded to you or filed appropriately
Obviously important items flagged immediately
One less thing to worry about during probate
What to Expect
Step 1: Set Up The Arrangement
You tell me the address, how often you want collection, and what to do with the post (forward all of it, or sort and forward important stuff).
Step 2: Regular Collection
I visit on the schedule, collect everything, and either forward it all or sort it first - your call.
Step 3: Anything Urgent Gets Flagged
If something arrives that looks time-sensitive, I'll message you straight away rather than waiting for the regular forward.
🔧 DIY Tips
Want to handle this yourself? Here's what to consider:
📬 Redirection service
- Royal Mail offers redirection for around £35/month
- Works for most post, but not everything redirects properly
- Needs setting up with proof of connection to the property
- Still misses some items (incorrectly addressed, hand-delivered, etc)
🔑 Coordinating visits
- If you're visiting anyway, time it for when post typically arrives
- Ask neighbor to keep an eye and message if post piling up
- Consider installing post box that holds more before it's obvious
⚠️ What gets missed
- Hand-delivered items (court documents sometimes are)
- Items marked "do not redirect"
- Things addressed to previous occupants
- Time-sensitive post that arrives between your visits
💡 Pro tip: If property is sitting empty for months, tell key senders (banks, council, HMRC, solicitors) to update the address. Stops problem at source. But there's always stuff that still arrives - people don't update charities, subscription services, all the random companies.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🔐 Security aspect: Piles of post visible through the letterbox basically advertise that nobody's home. Regular collection helps property look occupied.
Flexible service - if your needs change (more often, less often, stop altogether), just let me know. No contract or commitment.
Key holding - I'm insured and have held keys for dozens of properties. That said, if you'd rather I didn't have a key, meeting me there also works.
Rural properties - covering a 30-mile radius from Exeter, so village properties are fine. Might affect the price slightly if it's a long way off my usual route.
Work with other services - some families have me collecting post while also checking the property generally (heating still working, no leaks, that sort of thing). Can combine it all in one visit if that's useful.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does mail collection work?
I visit the property on whatever schedule you want (weekly is common), collect the post, and either forward it all to you, or sort it into important/junk and just send what matters. Whatever works best for you.
Can you tell what's important and what's junk?
After doing this for a while, yes - bank letters, solicitors, HMRC, council tax are obviously important. Pizza menus and charity bags obviously aren't. But if you'd rather I just send everything, that's fine too.
How long do people usually need this service?
Varies massively. Some families just need it for a few weeks until they've sorted probate addresses. Others want it for months while the house is empty or being sold. I'll just keep going until you tell me to stop.
What if something urgent arrives?
Anything that looks time-sensitive (court letters, formal notices, etc), I'll message you straight away rather than waiting for the regular forward. Common sense approach.
Do you need a key, or will you meet me there?
Ideally a key so I can go when it suits my route and you don't have to coordinate. But meeting you there also works if you'd prefer. Whatever you're comfortable with.
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