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Need to call in a professional to declutter your home but wondering how much it’ll set you back? Read our handy guide to find out how much a house clearance specialist costs in the UK.
A house clearance service will manage the removal of unwanted items from your property, whether it's the clearing of one room or an entire house. Thanks to their expertise, house removal specialists can get the job done quicker than most people working on their own - and they will be registered to responsibly dispose of or recycle the items you're getting rid of. They’ll know how to dispose of hazardous items such as electrical waste, which may not be safe to simply throw in the bin.
Many people require house clearance services if they are preparing a property for sale or rent. Another common example of using house-clearance services is when people decide to let go of outdated items kept in storage for years, or in some cases, after a bereavement. Paying for a house clearance professional can save you a lot of time, effort, and potentially even money - if you choose the right person.
In this guide, we'll look at the cost of house clearance. The prices here are based on our data, research, and national averages, but for the most accurate price we recommend requesting free quotes from local removal specialists.
Some extra space around the house is always a great idea! It enables the house’s occupants to feel less suffocated and tied down. Even if a space is very large, it can end up feeling cramped and claustrophobic due to there being an unreasonable amount of clutter in the house.
But hauling your items from one place to another can be tricky, to say the least - it’s time-consuming and physically demanding. Hiring a clearance service means the issue is quite literally taken out of your hands, so you can sit back and relax.
House-clearance companies have a few different ways in which they can choose to bill their clients. Many companies will charge by the load - that means by how much space your cleared items will take in their standard van. As a ballpark figure, let's say a full load weighs 1,000kg. Here are the average prices you'll pay for house clearance by the load:
| Job load | Average |
| ¼ load | £125 + VAT |
| ½ load | £195 + VAT |
| ¾ load | £275 + VAT |
| Full load | £345 + VAT |
Often, your professional will talk to you about how much needs clearing and quote you a flat fee based on that estimate, so there aren't any budgetary surprises further down the line.
Some specific items come with their own cost - that's because they are difficult to move or need to be disposed of in a certain way. Here's what it will cost to clear these common items:
| Item | Average cost to remove |
| Screens and monitors | £15 - £25 |
| Fridge/freezer (standard) | £50 - £80 |
| Fridge/freezer (large) | £80 - £100 |
| Mattress | £25 - £35 |
| Small electrical items | £10 - £15 |
If you only have a couple of individual items to get rid of, and it's not part of a larger clearance, minimum charges might also apply.
When you pay for your home to be cleared, you aren't just shelling out for someone to drive your rubbish away. Check with your professional to find out what's included, but in general, it will be:
A team of two or three people (for moderate to large house clearances)
Items being carried from the house and loaded into the van
Safe and responsible disposal of the items.
Before your team arrives, you'll need to do some preparation work yourself. Try moving everything you need clearing into a couple of rooms to make the job faster and easier, and make sure the path to the house is easily accessible. Ensure there's somewhere for the van to park (as close to the house as possible) and clearly mark what you do and don't want to keep.
Garden clearance is a different job, requiring different skills and disposal techniques. For more information, check out our guide to the cost of garden clearance.
The cost of a house clearance service will change depending on a few key factors including:
Project’s complexity level
Project’s size
Number of staff
Disposal costs of items
Day selected for removal
The level of complexity of the project will affect the price that you will need to pay for house clearance. For example, if a customer requests complete removal of all contents from their property, that will most definitely cost them much higher than a relatively simple job such as furniture removal from a particular room.
Naturally, large properties will account for higher costs for customers. A small apartment, for example, will cost somewhere around £80 and a large house can run you upwards of £320 plus VAT.
If you require more items to be shifted away from your home, the job could require more than an individual or a standard-sized team. In such a case, prices will increase depending on the number of staff that would be required for the job.
Items like electronics need to be properly categorised as electric waste and need to be treated accordingly. Similarly, different items have different ways in which they can be disposed of, each with a different cost involved. Items with high disposal costs can increase the price of the overall house-clearance job.
If you want to hire house-clearance services on a weekday, the costs involved would likely be lower than what you would have to pay if you wanted the job done on a weekend or a public holiday.
Absolutely! Hiring a house clearance service means the decluttering of your home will be a seamless and efficient process, without you ever having to lift a finger.
The average rating for Bark House Clearance Experts is 4.77, based on 381,777 reviews
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