What Martlet can do for you

At Martlet, we provide an on-site accounting of all items in a vacant home and make this inventory accessible online, meaning you do not have to spend hours at the house to manage its contents. This home inventory service is designed to support anyone be they family members or professionals such as executors and probate solicitors. Martlet helps when a (usually elderly) person’s home becomes vacant either because they have died or gone into care, although we can also help those downsizing or in other similar situations. Our services are flexible and tailored to your needs, whether you require a high-level overview or a detailed, room-by-room inventory. Every service is delivered with care, confidentiality, and respect for the owner, the property and its contents. 

Home Inventory & Property Support Services

  • We provide a comprehensive inventory of the property and any additional buildings, documenting household contents clearly and accurately. Inventories can be tailored to your preference, ranging from a high-level overview to a detailed, itemised record.

  • We can locate, gather, and organise specific items you may require, such as financial documents, personal papers, or other identified belongings.

  • We work with auction houses or other professionals to identify items of higher value and can arrange for them to be documented and securely transferred to you, giving peace of mind that important belongings are handled with care.

  • Items will be disposed of strictly according to your instructions, whether to specified family members, through charitable donation or to appropriate waste or clearance services. We prefer to recycle or re-use items including clothing, books, furniture, pictures and kitchenware and we dispose appropriately of medications and non-essential paperwork.

  • Should you require additional support, we can introduce you to trusted partner services, including auction houses, estate agents, cleaners, gardeners, and specialist dealers. These options can be discussed during your introductory meeting.

  • If you already have partners or organisations you use but you are located too far away, we can attend the property to supervise and coordinate on your behalf, not least for estate agents, valuers, cleaners, gardeners, or other service providers, ensuring access is managed professionally and securely.