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Garage clearance / Edinburgh

The 5 best garage clearance companies in Edinburgh

Edinburgh's best garage clearance firms are local, well reviewed and quick. The leader is based just west of the city with its own unit and a zero to landfill promise.

  • Checked 3 November 2026
  • 11 firms shortlisted
  • No paid placements

Edinburgh garage clearance / at a glance

PosCompanyOur scoreGoogle
1NuGen Recycling & EnvironmentalBroxburn, West Lothian
8.2
5.0 (200)
2Joe JunkEdinburgh depot
8.0
5.0 (1,519)
3Your JunkCity centre, Edinburgh
7.8
5.0 (141)
4JettisonGlasgow (covers Edinburgh and the Lothians)
7.4
4.9 (54)
5Caledonian Waste ServicesEdinburgh
7.3
5.0 (224)

Our score is out of 10. Google ratings and review counts as at 3 November 2026.

NuGen Recycling & Environmental

Broxburn, West Lothian

Our score 8.2 / 105.0 from 200 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 1

A well reviewed West Lothian firm with its own unit, a garage clearance service, a SEPA carrier number and a claim that everything it collects is recycled, upcycled or repurposed.

Licence
SEPA WCR/R/1189423 (as listed on LoveJunk)
Credentials
Edinburgh Trusted Trader (5.0 from 30)
Recycling
Zero to landfill claim
Services
Garage, house, attic, garden and commercial clearance
Worth knowingBased about 12 miles west of the city, and no prices are published.
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Joe Junk

Edinburgh depot

Our score 8.0 / 105.0 from 1,519 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 2

A local Edinburgh depot, the largest review base in Scotland and a dedicated garage clearance service with same day collections and long opening hours.

Services
Garage clearance, same day collections, 7am to 10pm seven days
Recycling
Around 85% recycled (stated)
Worth knowingNo licence number, street address or prices are published, and some reviewers say the final price exceeded the quote.
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Your Junk

City centre, Edinburgh

Our score 7.8 / 105.0 from 141 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 3

A city centre firm with perfect scores on Google and 5.0 from 100 on Trusted Trader, whose recent reviews include full garage clear outs of cabinets, workbenches and scrap.

Licence
States it is SEPA registered
Reviews
Trusted Trader 5.0 from 100
Covers
Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife
Worth knowingNo website, carrier number or prices could be found.

Website not listed. Search the company name to find contact details.

Jettison

Glasgow (covers Edinburgh and the Lothians)

Our score 7.4 / 104.9 from 54 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 4

A SEPA registered upper tier carrier with SafeContractor approval, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 and a 90%+ recycling claim, offering same and next day rubbish removal across Edinburgh.

Credentials
SEPA registered, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, SafeContractor
Recycling
90%+ recycling claim; reusable items to local charities
Reviews
TrustATrader 4.98 from 40
Worth knowingIts crews work from Glasgow, and its website does not list garage clearance as a separate service.
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Caledonian Waste Services

Edinburgh

Our score 7.3 / 105.0 from 224 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 5

Lists garage clearance with fixed price quotes from photos and same day uplifts, and hand sorts each load to recycle as much as possible.

Insurance
Insurance verified on TrustATrader
Services
Garage, garden, house and trade clearance; same day uplifts
Worth knowingA young business (2024) with no published address or SEPA number.
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The awkward stuff in your garage

Garages collect items that most clearance crews cannot legally take: asbestos sheeting, gas bottles, fuel, oil, solvents, pesticides and full tins of paint. Car batteries and tyres are often accepted for an extra fee. Ask each firm for its list before it arrives, so nothing is left behind on the day.

Hazardous household items can usually go to a council household waste recycling centre, many of which take car batteries, engine oil and gas bottles free from residents. For asbestos, use a licensed specialist. Council bulky uplifts and charity options in Edinburgh: The City of Edinburgh Council charges £5 per item for bulky uplifts, up to five items per booking, and the service is free for households on Council Tax Reduction. The Edinburgh Furniture Initiative, run by Four Square, accepts most undamaged donated furniture. See the details.

Before you book a garage clearance in Edinburgh

None of our Edinburgh top 5 publish prices, so ask for a written quote from photos.

  • Ask for the firm's waste carrier number and check it on the SEPA public register. If an unlicensed collector fly-tips your waste, you can be fined.
  • Send photos of the whole garage, including the back and any lofts or shelving, and get a written price before the van arrives.
  • Ask what it will not take, such as paint, oil, gas bottles, tyres, batteries or asbestos, and what any extras cost.
  • Take out anything you want to keep, sell or give away first, including tools and bikes that local charities or schemes may want.
  • Check access: can the van reach the garage door, and is anything blocking it?
  • Ask for a waste transfer note or receipt naming the company and its carrier number.

How we ranked / Edinburgh

We started with every business appearing in Google's local results for garage clearance in Edinburgh, then checked each one's website, Companies House record, published licence numbers and review platforms such as Trustpilot, Checkatrade, Which? Trusted Traders and TrustATrader. We removed booking apps and brokers that pass your job to another firm, companies that are dissolved and listings we could not tie to a real business. We may also leave out any company at our editorial discretion.

Each remaining firm was scored out of 10 using the same weighting in every city:

35%Customer reviewsRating and volume on Google, plus Trustpilot, Checkatrade, Which? and TrustATrader where available
25%Licensing and insurancePublished waste carrier number, insurance cover and real premises
15%Reuse and recyclingDonation of tools, bikes and furniture, scrap metal recycling and stated landfill diversion
15%Service and transparencyGarage clearance service, clear rules on awkward items, published prices, same or next day slots
10%Track recordYears trading, company records and accreditations

Other Edinburgh firms we assessed

Recycling and reuse figures are the companies' own claims. Licence numbers are as published by each company or listed on review platforms; we have not checked every one against the regulator's register. Think we have missed a firm or got something wrong? Tell us through our contact form.

Garage clearance in Edinburgh / FAQs

How much does a garage clearance cost in Edinburgh?

None of our Edinburgh top 5 publish prices, so ask for a written quote from photos. A typical single garage takes between a quarter and a full van load. Heavy items such as rubble, metal and old appliances, and awkward items such as tyres, can add to the price. Always compare at least two written quotes.

What can a garage clearance team not take?

Most crews cannot take asbestos, gas bottles, fuel, oil, solvents, chemicals or full tins of paint, because these need a licence to carry or a specialist disposal route. Tyres, car batteries and fridges are often taken for an extra charge. Ask each firm for its list before booking.

Is a garage clearance cheaper than a skip?

For a single garage, a clearance crew is often similar in price or cheaper once you count the labour, any permit and the items a skip cannot take. For a garage being knocked down, or mostly rubble, a skip is usually better value. See our skip hire rankings for Edinburgh.

Can the council take my garage junk?

The City of Edinburgh Council charges £5 per item for bulky uplifts, up to five items per booking, and the service is free for households on Council Tax Reduction. The Edinburgh Furniture Initiative, run by Four Square, accepts most undamaged donated furniture. Most council recycling centres also accept car batteries, engine oil and small amounts of DIY waste from residents.

Who is the best garage clearance company in Edinburgh?

On our research, NuGen Recycling & Environmental ranks first in Edinburgh, followed by Joe Junk and Your Junk. The right choice also depends on where you are, how quickly you need the job done and what is in your garage.

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