Job details
Project overview
This job concerned a two-bedroom apartment in Lewisham, SE13, where the goal was to clear all specified removable items but leave fittings untouched. houseclearance.co put the request out to 8 carriers, 3 of whom bid, and the job record shows a price of £1,025.
The job was posted on 6 September 2026 and marked completed on 14 September 2026, a 8-day turnaround from first listing to handover.
Items removed and quantity
The inventory for this job covered:
- Two beds
- Wardrobes
- Dining chairs
- Shelving
- Bagged household contents
Taken together, this amounted to an estimated 16–20 cubic yards of material. Fitted fixtures, hazardous waste, paint and rubble are excluded without a separate assessment.
Access and logistics
Handling this job needs to account for booked goods lift and controlled on-street unloading; parking permit considerations. Furniture may require safe disassembly where appropriate to work within these conditions.
How the clearance was completed
Two beds and the rest of the inventory were handled according to the access conditions noted above – booked goods lift and controlled on-street unloading; parking permit considerations. Furniture may require safe disassembly where appropriate to work within these conditions; fitted fixtures, hazardous waste, paint and rubble are excluded without a separate assessment.
Any reusable items are set aside for an appropriate reuse route where feasible, with the remaining waste going through authorised disposal channels.
Final cost and pricing factors
3 bids came in on this job, ranging from £1,025 up to £1,135, with the lower figure winning. The volume involved – an estimated 16–20 cubic yards of material – is a significant driver, alongside the access conditions already noted: booked goods lift and controlled on-street unloading; parking permit considerations.
Pricing for a flat clearance in Lewisham isn't fixed by houseclearance.co; it's set job by job by whichever licensed carriers choose to bid. £1,025 reflects this one job's record and shouldn't be read as a typical Lewisham price. For more context, see how prices are calculated.
Quote activity
This is how the request for Lewisham moved through the houseclearance.co marketplace:
The winning bid of £1,025 was the lowest of the 3 bids this job received in houseclearance.co's reverse-auction marketplace, where licensed carriers compete on price for each job individually.
Result and handover
The two-bedroom apartment in Lewisham was cleared of the inventory listed above. The job achieved its stated goal to clear all specified removable items but leave fittings untouched.
About this case study
Is this a real completed job?
Yes. This is a real completed clearance job. The property type, item list and £1,025 price shown on this page are real details from the completed job.
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