House Clearance Services
Our licensed team manages full property clearances, single bulky items, and probate estates across Birmingham and the West Midlands, and take work beyond the region.
- Licensed waste carrier registered with the Environment Agency
- Upfront, fixed pricing with a free, no-obligation quote
- Waste diversion through reuse, charity donations, and transfer station recycling
- Complete documentation provided, including a waste transfer note for every clearance
What does a house clearance mean?
A house clearance removes unwanted household contents from an entire property or a single space. You decide what stays and what goes. The house clearance company then sorts, loads, transports, and disposes of all selected items legally.
Homeowners, landlords, estate executors, and tenants use professional house clearance services to prepare homes for sale, end a tenancy, or clear an estate after a bereavement. You avoid skip hire permits, heavy lifting, and multiple trips to the local recycling centre.
Items eligible for clearance and collection
We collect almost all household goods from any room, loft, cellar, shed, or garage. Our team sorts categories on site to separate reusable goods from recyclable materials and general bulky waste.
Furniture and large household items
We remove bulky waste and heavy items safely from the premises:
- Sofas, armchairs, and sofa beds
- Bed frames, mattresses, and headboards
- Wardrobes, chests of drawers, and dressing tables
- Dining tables, chairs, sideboards, and display cabinets
- Bookcases, desks, and office furniture
Electrical appliances and white goods
All electrical equipment must follow Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations. We collect and safely transport electrical items, including the following goods:
- Fridges, freezers, and fridge-freezers
- Washing machines, tumble dryers, and dishwashers
- Cookers, ovens, and microwaves
- Televisions, audio systems, and computer hardware
Bric-a-brac, textiles, and personal clutter
Small loose items often make up the bulk of a residential clearance. We bag, box, and sort items into practical groups:
- Kitchenware, crockery, cutlery, and cookware
- Books, records, DVDs, and ornaments
- Clean clothes, linens, curtains, and shoes for charity donation
- General bric-a-brac and boxed loft contents
Prohibited items and hazardous waste
Standard household clearances exclude hazardous materials that require specialist handling and dedicated transport licenses. We cannot accept the following items:
- hazardous materials like asbestos, raw chemicals, solvents, and industrial pesticides
- paints, oils, fuels, and vehicle batteries
- gas bottles (biohazard conditions, including human and animal waste, gross filth, and sharps, are handled in-house)
- explosives, fireworks, and ammunition
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How our clearance booking process works
Our house clearance process covers every step from your initial inquiry to the final sweep of the property.
Request an assessment and quote
Contact us by phone to speak directly with a clearance specialist, or complete our online form to receive your estimate. Describe the property size, location, and the volume of items to clear. Send photographs or a video walkthrough if available. We assess your requirements and provide a transparent, written, free, no-obligation quote based on van volume and labour.
Schedule your clearance appointment
Choose an appointment that suits your calendar. We operate across Birmingham and the West Midlands from our base in Wednesbury, and take work beyond the region. Our uniformed team arrives on the scheduled day within an agreed arrival window. Clearances typically take between 2 to 4 hours for partial clear-outs and 1 to 2 days for full estates. Customers can verify our registration number, CBDU549477, directly on the Environment Agency public register of waste carriers.
Property clearance and documentation
Our team loads the van, sweeps the cleared spaces, and verifies that no requested items remain. Deep cleaning is available if booked separately. We issue an official waste transfer note before departure. Receiving this document from an upper-tier carrier gives you a documented record of the waste transfer to support your duty of care under Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Specialist property clearance options
Different clearances require different levels of care, speed, and privacy. We tailor our approach to your specific property situation.
Compassionate deceased estate clearances
Clearing a relative’s home after a bereavement requires patience and sensitivity. We treat home contents with dignity and discretion. Our service carries out physical clearance work rather than formal certified probate valuations for HM Revenue and Customs inheritance tax compliance. DrClear produces an itemised inventory of household contents with photographs. Where the estate needs a formal valuation, the Personal Representative instructs a RICS Registered Valuer directly. If our team finds personal items, legal paperwork, family photographs, or hidden valuables during the clearance, we set them aside for family review. You can attend the property or hand over keys to our trusted staff to complete the work in your absence.
Rental and office clearances
Landlords, letting agents, and commercial tenants require fast turnarounds to avoid vacant property costs. We remove abandoned tenant possessions, clear office furniture, strip out carpets on request, and leave the property ready for inventory inspections, refurbishment, or re-letting.
House clearance costs and service fees
Transparent pricing helps you make an informed decision without surprise additions on clearance day.
What is the average cost of a house clearance?
House clearance costs depend directly on the following factors:
- the total volume and weight of the items (measured in cubic yards or van loads, such as quarter-van, half-van, or full Luton van loads)
- the type of items (statutory handling requirements for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in upholstered seating and refrigerants in cooling equipment trigger commercial transfer station gate surcharges for upholstered seating and white goods)
- access to the property (stairs, parking distances, and lift availability)
- labour time needed to bag, dismantle, and carry items safely
A partial clearance of single items costs significantly less than a full, multiroom property clearance. To know the exact price before work begins, request a fixed quote.
Do people pay you for a house clearance?
Yes. Standard house clearances cover labour, transport, insurance, and commercial transfer station fees. When a property contains high-value items, the clearance company inventories and appraises those contents during the assessment. The customer then decides whether the agreed resale value is credited against the total clearance and disposal bill, the proceeds are passed to them, or the items are disposed of.
How much do charities charge for a house clearance?
While some charities collect furniture in good condition for free, they enforce strict standards: upholstered items must display intact fire safety labels, as the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 prohibit charities from distributing untagged upholstered items, and pieces must show minimal wear. Charities don’t provide full house clearance services. They decline damaged goods, unsaleable bric-a-brac, and broken appliances. You still require a licensed clearance company to dispose of the remaining contents.
Responsible disposal and recycling standards
Fly-tipping damages local environments and creates legal liability for property owners. As a registered waste carrier, we follow responsible disposal paths for all collected items:
- Reuse. We donate items in good condition to local charity partners and community groups.
- Recycle. We route metals, untreated wood, cardboard, and WEEE waste to licensed commercial transfer stations.
- Responsible disposal. We minimise landfill use by separating materials systematically before tipping.
Case Study: Completion Day Clearance in Dorridge B93 with a Charitable Twist
Project Overview
This case study details a time-sensitive 4-bedroom house clearance project in Dorridge B93. The task involved removing all remaining furniture, metal, and white goods from the garage on the very day of the property’s completion. Beyond our efficient service, this project also featured the exciting discovery of a mid-century piece, the proceeds of which significantly benefited our partner charity, Homes for Dogs from Solihull.
The Challenge: Precision and Punctuality on Completion Day
Clearing a property on its completion date demands absolute precision and punctuality. Any delay can have significant financial and logistical repercussions for all parties involved. Our client in Dorridge B93 relied on us to be on time and execute the clearance flawlessly, ensuring a smooth handover of their recently sold 4-bed house. The scope included clearing the garage of various items, from furniture to white goods, all within a tight window.
Our Solution: Timely Execution, Unexpected Discovery, and Community Impact
Our team arrived at the Dorridge B93 property precisely on schedule, ensuring the customer was not let down on such a critical day. We systematically proceeded with the removal of all remaining furniture, metal, and white goods from the garage. Our efficient process ensured that the clearance was completed swiftly and without incident.
During the clearance, our experienced team made an exciting discovery: a valuable mid-century piece. Recognising its potential, we arranged for it to be collected by a local dealer. In line with our commitment to giving back to the community, a significant portion of the profit generated from the sale of this piece was proudly donated to our partner charity, Homes for Dogs from Solihull. This unexpected find not only added value to our service but also provided substantial support to a worthy local cause.
The entire job, including the careful removal of items and the coordination for the mid-century piece, was completed in just two hours.
Results
The 4-bed house in Dorridge B93 was completely cleared on its completion day, meeting the critical deadline and keeping the handover on track for the customer. The client was extremely happy with our punctuality, efficiency, and the professional manner in which we handled the entire clearance. The added bonus of the charitable donation to Homes for Dogs from Solihull added to their satisfaction, highlighting our company’s values and positive community impact.
This project exemplifies our ability to deliver reliable, efficient, and socially responsible clearance services, even under tight deadlines, while actively contributing to our local community.
5 Churchfields Rd, Wednesbury
- Booked for full clearance of a one bed flat and garden clearance (excessive weed growth). Was available very quickly after visiting to quote which helped us massively!
Clearance was done to a high standard and extremely quick! The 3 man crew were very … More polite and friendly
Would recommend to anyone needing their services
House Clearance from £575. The from-price is the starting figure for the smallest normal job of this type. The final price depends on volume, access, separately handled items and labour time.