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Lokeren · 9160–9180 · 2 postcodes

House clearance in Lokeren

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House clearance in Lokeren (9160) with one point of contact, in English, French or Dutch. Sparkling Services, founded in 2005 and based in Forest, in the Brussels-Capital Region, works seven days a week from 07:00 to 20:00: cellar, loft, garage and garden included, with three options depending on the value of your belongings: free clearance, we pay you, or a fixed price on quotation, set before the job.

50,897inhabitants (2026)
9160–9180 · 2 postcodesPostcodes
East FlandersProvince / region

House clearance in Lokeren: our approach

Since 1 January 2025 Moerbeke has been part of Lokeren, so the town now stretches from the Durme river to the polders near the Dutch border. In the centre we clear townhouses and flats, some recent with lifts, others above shops with steep stairs. The areas around the centre are mainly semi-detached houses from recent decades, with garages and gardens. Daknam and Eksaarde have stayed rural, as has Moerbeke, the former sugar village, with small farmhouses, outbuildings and generous plots. For homes like these we plan a skip or several truck runs where needed. We sort on site what can be reused, recycled or disposed of, and send the waste through suitable processing channels. You get back an empty, clean property.

Can't be in Lokeren on the day of the clearance? That is not a problem. The estimate is done from photos or by video, the keys pass through the person of your choice, and at the end you receive a photo report of every empty room, along with the papers we set aside.

Clearing a home in Lokeren: local considerations

Lokeren stretches along the Durme, and its clearances run from the town centre out to the polders. Around the Grote Markt and along the quays, town houses and upstairs flats are emptied via tight stairs, often with no lift. Residential districts built from the 1960s onwards line up semi-detached houses with a garage and garden, where occupants have sometimes spent their whole lives in the same place. In Eksaarde, Daknam and Spoele, you find rural houses and small farmhouses with stables and sheds. Since the merger of 1 January 2025, Lokeren also includes Moerbeke, a former farming municipality in the Waasland with very scattered housing and many outbuildings. Parking is simple outside the centre, but distances between hamlets make journeys longer. Collection is run by IDM, the local intercommunale, whose parks serve private residents; our loads go to recycling parks and sorting centres.

House clearance in Lokeren: the Durme, Eksaarde, Daknam and Moerbeke

Along the Durme, around the Grote Markt and the quays, two situations share the centre: the recent flat with a lift, which can be cleared in a morning if the volume is normal, and the home above a shop, where the steep staircase means dismantling everything upstairs.

In the residential districts, the semi-detached house built from the 1960s onwards has often stayed in the same family: the garage, turned over the years into a workshop or store, is usually the slowest room to sort.

In Eksaarde, Daknam and Spoele, the small farmhouse adds stables and sheds, with sorting by material on site. Moerbeke, part of the town since 2025, has very scattered housing: several addresses in one day are not always realistic, and we plan accordingly. Oudenbos is also part of the area we cover. Since the merger, the parking ban for all these localities is requested from the City.

Why choose Sparkling Services in Lokeren?

In Lokeren, the value of your reusable furniture is deducted from the price, nothing leaves without being sorted, and the family stays in charge: you decide what stays, what is donated and when we come.

How it works

Visit: from cellar to loft, with your instructions · Written quote incl. VAT: fixed price before a date is set · Clearance: keepsakes set aside, donations, sorting by material · Key handover: empty and swept, photos if you are away See every step in detail →

Lokeren

House clearance in Lokeren: what to know

Parking the truck

A temporary parking ban is requested from the City of Lokeren, which since 2025 is also responsible for Moerbeke.

Sorting, donations and recycling

Lokeren, including the former municipality of Moerbeke, is served by the intercommunale IDM. A new recycling park opened in 2025 on the former sugar factory site in Moerbeke.

Districts we cover

  • Lokeren centre
  • Daknam
  • Eksaarde
  • Spoele
  • Oudenbos
  • Moerbeke

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FAQ

Your questions about a house clearance in Lokeren

How much does a house clearance cost in Lokeren?

The price depends on volume, access and sorting, but also on the value of reusable items: depending on the case, the clearance is free, we pay you the difference, or you pay a fixed price on quotation. The visit, the written quote and an estimate from photos are free; the price in the quote is the price you pay. More on our price guide.

Do you work in Moerbeke since its merger with Lokeren?

Yes. Since 1 January 2025, Moerbeke has been part of Lokeren, and parking-ban requests go through the City of Lokeren. We clear village houses, small farmhouses and farm outbuildings there. Access is generally easy, as the truck can park in the yard or outside the house.

Can you clear a farmhouse with stables in Eksaarde or Daknam?

Yes. We clear the house, stables, haylofts and sheds in one planned job. Materials are sorted on site: wood, metal, agricultural plastics, rubble and green waste. Any hazardous products are identified and passed to a specialist channel. The buildings are left empty and swept.

How quickly can you come to Lokeren?

The free visit usually takes place within 48 hours, then we agree the date together. Urgent (end of lease, sale, key handover)? Call +32 485 39 99 41.

Do we need to reserve parking for the truck in Lokeren?

A temporary parking ban is requested from the City of Lokeren, which since 2025 is also responsible for Moerbeke. If a permit is needed, we apply for it on your behalf.

What happens to the items removed in Lokeren?

Items in good condition are reused or donated; the rest is sorted and sent to suitable recycling channels. Lokeren, including the former municipality of Moerbeke, is served by the intercommunale IDM.

Is there such a thing as a free house clearance?

Yes, it is possible: when the value of reusable or resaleable items covers the cost of the clearance, you pay nothing, and if it exceeds that cost, we pay you the difference. In homes with few items of value, you pay a fixed price on quotation. The visit and the quote are free; a few photos sent by WhatsApp or through the form often allow a first estimate.

What do you do with personal papers and belongings you find?

While sorting, we routinely set aside official documents, photographs, letters, jewellery, keys and anything that looks sentimental. These are gathered in labelled boxes and handed to the family or the notary, or posted to you abroad if you prefer. Nothing that looks like an important document is thrown away without your agreement.

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