Canterbury Estate Sales, LLC

Real Estate Auctions, Antiques

About us

Canterbury Estate Sales, LLC conducts on-site estate tag sales of personal property in the Charlottesville, Virginia area. Our goal is to relieve our clients of the responsibilities and stress the challenges of clearing a household full of personal items and furnishings may bring. We do all the work, start-to-finish. With a commitment to professional service through efficient, knowledgeable, and thorough organization, every client's unique needs are satisfied. Our sales are three-day events that are expertly organized, priced, and well-advertised.

Business highlights

13 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Canterbury Estate Sales, LLC will sort, clean, organize, and then conduct a 2-or 3-day quality estate tag sale at your location. We prefer to work within a 20-mile radius of Charlottesville. Settlement is promised within 15 days, but has always been much sooner. We work on a commission basis that we will specify to you upon our first meeting. We prefer two weeks to thoroughly set-up, research, and price your personal property. House is cleaned out afterwards according to your wishes.

Services we don't offer

We will not work in a home that is saturated with cigarette smoke, obvious mold or pest infestation, or overpowering pet urine odor. We are not a "horder clean-out" service. We do not do buy-outs.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

5.07 Reviews
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-7 of 7 reviews

Buzz G.
03/2017
5.0
auction services
  + -1 more
Extremely well and the house was left perfectly clean and beautiful. We received far more than expected for our percent of the sale revenue.
Description of Work: An estate sale of our entire 4400 sq ft house including tools and tractor and fertilizer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Nancy O.
10/2016
5.0
antiques, auction services
  + 0 more
At every stage of this transaction Beth and her associates showed a high level of knowledge and professionalism. Despite some glitches in timing through no fault of hers she was flexible and agreeable. I had never done anything like this and she explained all steps fully and told me what to expect. After it was over, she reported fully on what was done and I think she obtained the best result possible. During this difficult time for me, she was mindful of my feelings and sympathetic to my needs. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her company highly. Note: I was especially impressed at the outset with her contract which set forth the details of the arrangement so fully that I didn't have any questions!
Description of Work: Arranged and prepared all items on three floors of house and garage for sale. Organized and carried out sale of all saleable household items. Arranged for donation or disposal everything that did not sell. Kept me informed fully at every stage. Arranged for final cleaning of house after sale and prior to closing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Chris W.
09/2016
5.0
auction services
  + -1 more
I would like to thank Beth and her crew for the very professional way they handled the estate sale. Not being local to the area made us a little worried about how this process would be accomplished. We met Beth for a walk through of the house and from that point on we knew she was both capable and experienced enough to handle what every came up. Communication throughout the process was exceptional and they forwarded the remaining personal items to us that we had missed. All in all a Canterbury Estate Sales provided a complete service from evaluation to setup of the sale and cleanup afterwards. I would highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for a respectful and honest company to handle their estate sale.
Description of Work: Estate sale

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Roberta K.
08/2016
5.0
auction services
  + -1 more
Excellent! Beth is extremely thorough. She found personal items we'd left in the home and asked us what we wanted to do with them. The sale was very productive and there were very few items that didn't sell. Beth and her team donated items that would not bring much money and the coupe items she felt were left that would be worth selling she found other avenues to sell them. Beth finished everything in a timely manner. We had our check, tax forms for items donated and itemized spreadsheet of more expensive items that sold within a week!
Description of Work: Organized and prepared home for estate sale. Beth and her team displayed the items very well and advertised the sale well using social media.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Brennus D.
02/2015
5.0
auction services
  + -1 more
Beth and her team at Canterbury were fantastic! We were dealing with a wide variety of collectibles, household goods, books and electronics, many of which were obscure, and determining their value was complicated. Beth did extensive research and was able to properly identify the items which resulted in us getting top dollar for things we never would have been able to properly identify, price and sell ourselves. We live out of state, so the team at Canterbury were our eyes and ears during this entire process. We were kept in the loop every step of the way. Thanks to their professionalism, organization and expertise, they took the burden off our shoulders and obtained results we never thought possible. They sorted through rooms and rooms filled with years worth of personal items and collectibles to find things of value and discard the trash. They accomplished in weeks what would have taken us months, if not years, to complete. Hiring Canterbury Estate Sales to help us through the difficult task of sorting through a beloved family member's home was one of the best decisions we've ever made.
Description of Work: Canterbury Estate Sales coordinated an estate sale for our family. We live out of state, so Beth and her team coordinated every aspect of the sale including sorting through items, discarding trash, organizing and pricing items for the sale and coordinating a place to donate things we didn't sell. They did it all with amazing professionalism and obtained incredible results!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Donna V.
02/2015
5.0
auction services
  + -1 more
From the first meeting with Beth and Carolyn, my husband and I were treated with respect and sensitivity. Details of the process were thoroughly explained. The contract we signed was forthright and simple to understand. Communication between Beth and I was excellent and ongoing throughout the entire process. Canterbury Estate Sales also had another sale that same weekend and yet we felt we were the only clients being serviced by the company. I have recommended this service to others.
Description of Work: Professional, courteous disposal of my parents' estate Staging of all items extremely well done. Pricing was appropriate. I especially appreciated how I was treated, as well as my folk's items, for a sale 3 months after my father's death. Beth and her crew were amazing. The sale was completed on a Sunday and the home was totally emptied and cleaned by Wednesday of the following week. I received a check by Friday of the same week. The entire process was effortless for me. I did have a choice in the disposal of the estate and I chose the right company.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60

Jeffrey F.
08/2014
5.0
auction services
  + -1 more
Wow! Beth and her team are the consummate professionals. They know their business inside/out. They communicate in detail with regard to their planning for the sale. They spend days organizing and displaying the items to be sold. We were amazed at the amount of planning and effort that goes into preparing for a sale and the marketing of the sale to prospective buyers. Do not be dissuaded by what initially may seem like a high commission percentage-Beth and her folks earned every penny of their share of the proceeds from the sale. We consider their fee a bargain given the sheer amount of work that they did and the skill and professionalism with which they did it. In addition, they saved us the hassle of trying to sell a houseful of stuff ourselves or donating it to charity. By the way, Beth and everyone on her team all also extremely nice people and were a pleasure to work with. I cannot recommend Canterbury Estate Sales highly enough. They set the standard for what an estate sale company should be and I believe that they are without peer in central Virginia and beyond. If you are considering an estate sale, do yourself a huge favor and call Canterbury. I guarantee that you will be extremely pleased with their services.
Description of Work: We recently moved from a large house to a smaller condo so we retained Canterbury Estate Sales to sell the remaining contents of the home in which we lived for the past 25 years.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

    Contact information

    P.O. Box 2966, Charlottesville, VA 22902

    http://www.canterburyestatesales.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured

    Licensed*

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

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    *Contact business to see additional licenses.


    Service Categories

    Real Estate Auctions,
    Antiques

    FAQ

    Canterbury Estate Sales, LLC is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Canterbury Estate Sales, LLC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, Canterbury Estate Sales, LLC offers free project estimates.
    Yes, Canterbury Estate Sales, LLC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Canterbury Estate Sales, LLC does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Canterbury Estate Sales, LLC does not offer emergency services.
    No, Canterbury Estate Sales, LLC does not offer warranties.
    Canterbury Estate Sales, LLC offers the following services: Canterbury Estate Sales, LLC will sort, clean, organize, and then conduct a 2-or 3-day quality estate tag sale at your location. We prefer to work within a 20-mile radius of Charlottesville. Settlement is promised within 15 days, but has always been much sooner. We work on a commission basis that we will specify to you upon our first meeting. We prefer two weeks to thoroughly set-up, research, and price your personal property. House is cleaned out afterwards according to your wishes.
    We will not work in a home that is saturated with cigarette smoke, obvious mold or pest infestation, or overpowering pet urine odor. We are not a "horder clean-out" service. We do not do buy-outs.

    Contact information

    P.O. Box 2966, Charlottesville, VA 22902

    http://www.canterburyestatesales.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM