House clearance across London, priced upfront.

How it works

Three steps from "what a mess" to "sorted".

Clearance solutions for your property

Clearing a property can involve a few unwanted items or the contents of several rooms.

Explore clearance services for furniture clearance, shed clearance and garden clearance, or describe a mixed load of household waste when requesting a quote. Explain what needs removal, what should stay and any access restrictions so the clearance service can assess the work.

House clearance, waste clearance and rubbish collection

Different terms, different scopes of work.

House clearance usually concerns the contents of a property, while waste clearance, waste removal and rubbish removal may describe a smaller or mixed collection. For a rubbish collection enquiry, list the items, include photographs where possible and explain whether furniture, bagged rubbish or other waste needs collecting. Our rubbish removal & waste collection page covers smaller and mixed-load collections; for a whole property see house clearance instead.

Compare clearance companies, costs and quotes

Check what's included before you compare prices.

When comparing clearance companies, check what each clearance company includes in its quote. The total cost can depend on the load, labour, access and disposal requirements. Compare prices for the same scope of work, ask which charges are additional and request an invoice showing the agreed services. For unusual items or access arrangements, ask for a custom quote and check the collection van requirements.

Reuse, charity donations and responsible disposal

What happens to items after collection.

Before arranging disposal, separate furniture and other belongings that may be suitable for reuse. A charity may accept selected items, subject to condition and collection availability. Ask the provider what can be recycled and how the remaining waste will be handled. If a service is described as "eco friendly", ask what that means in practice rather than assuming everything will be diverted from disposal.

What can I recycle?

Ask the carrier which materials they can recycle as part of the job - this varies by item and by the carrier handling the collection. See responsible disposal for how recycling and reuse fit into the clearance process, and understanding waste transfer documentation for when paperwork applies.

Find clearance options in London

Searching for "house clearance near me"?

Start with the property's London postcode and check availability for the address. Explore our West London information and other area guides, then include your location and preferred date in your enquiry. See the coverage map for the full list of London boroughs covered.

Your house clearance checklist

Plan what stays, what goes and what's wanted elsewhere.

Use a checklist to separate items to keep, donate, sell or remove. Identify belongings that are still wanted before collection day and make sure everyone involved understands what should remain. If selected items may have resale value, consider whether auctions or individual sales fit your timescale before the clearance is booked. See our house clearance checklist for the full list.

FAQs

A few things worth knowing before you post a job.

houseclearance.co is a London house clearance marketplace, not a single removals company: you post a job, licensed local carriers provide their own price and date, and you choose the quote that works for you.

What is houseclearance.co?

A way to get house clearance done in London without one company setting a fixed price. You post the job with your postcode and details, and we share it with suitable licensed local carriers. Interested carriers can provide quotes, and you pick the price and time that works for you.

How does the quote process work?

There's no fixed rate card. Your job request comes first, based on what you're clearing. Once the job is posted, we pass the details to licensed carriers covering your area, and interested carriers can come back with their own price and earliest date. The final price comes from the carrier you choose, not from houseclearance.co.

Is it free to post a job?

Yes. Getting an estimate and posting a job cost nothing and don't commit you to anything - you only pay if you choose to go ahead with a carrier's quote.

Are the carriers vetted and licensed?

Carriers we work with need to hold a valid waste carrier licence. That's part of what's checked before a carrier is offered jobs, not something looked at only after the fact.

Which areas of London are covered?

houseclearance.co is designed to cover all London boroughs. See the coverage map for the full list and how coverage works in practice.

What should an "everything must go" advert include?

If you organise a sale before clearance, an "everything must go" advert should state which items are available, their condition and the collection arrangements. Whether you use a flyer or a sign, clear details and actual photographs are more useful to buyers than decorative clipart or a logo.

Can I use London clearance prices for a property in Sheffield?

A London estimate should not be treated as a quote for a property in Sheffield. Request a location-specific quotation from a provider serving the property's actual postcode.