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Garage clearance / London

The 5 best garage clearance companies in London

Most London garage clearances are done by rubbish removal and house clearance crews rather than specialists. Our top 5 is led by firms with a dedicated garage service, a published carrier number and clear prices.

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

London garage clearance / at a glance

PosCompanyOur scoreGoogle
1MM Rubbish ClearanceIslington, North London
8.7
5.0 (250)
2QuickwastersFinchley, North London
8.5
5.0 (288)
3Cullens ClearancesWallington, South London
8.4
4.9 (220)
4We Clear JunkLadbroke Grove, West London
7.6
4.9 (281)
5Clearway ClearancesPerivale, West London
7.0
5.0 (273)

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

MM Rubbish Clearance

Islington, North London

Our score 8.7 / 105.0 from 250 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 1

A dedicated garage clearance service for tools, boxes, bikes and bulky junk, with a published upper tier carrier number, £5 million public liability cover and clear starting prices. It is also upfront about what it will not take.

Licence
Upper tier waste carrier CBDU418527, published
Insurance
£5 million public liability (stated)
Prices
Junk removal from £85; single items from £65
Awkward items
Fridges taken and recycled (extra charge); no asbestos, chemicals or clinical waste
Reviews
Trustpilot 4.8 from 83
Worth knowingIts 95% recycling figure is its own claim, and same day slots depend on availability.
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Quickwasters

Finchley, North London

Our score 8.5 / 105.0 from 288 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 2

Garage clearance and shed dismantling seven days a week, with the clearest price ladder in London, fixed quotes from photos within minutes and 4.9 from 128 on Trustpilot.

Licence
Environment Agency number CBDU80874 shown on its website
Prices
From £60 plus VAT (1 cubic yard) to £380 plus VAT (18 yards)
Services
Garage clearance, shed dismantling, same day, weekends
Track record
Limited company since 2013
Covers
All 32 London boroughs
Worth knowingPrices are shown without VAT, and it does not say how it handles tyres, paint or gas bottles.
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Cullens Clearances

Wallington, South London

Our score 8.4 / 104.9 from 220 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 3

A garage and storage clearance service from an established limited company with SafeContractor, CHAS and Constructionline, a published carrier number and a claim that over 95% of what it clears is reused, donated or recycled.

Licence
Waste carrier CBDU160449, published
Credentials
SafeContractor, CHAS, Constructionline; limited company since 2012
Prices
Garage clearances from £50 plus VAT; quarter load £95 plus VAT
Reviews
Checkatrade 10/10 from 571
Covers
South London and Surrey
Worth knowingBest for south London, and few new reviews have been added in the last year.
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We Clear Junk

Ladbroke Grove, West London

Our score 7.6 / 104.9 from 281 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 4

Trading since 2006 from its own depot, with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, CHAS and FORS, separate recycling of timber and scrap metal and a reuse service for usable items.

Credentials
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, CHAS, FORS Bronze; limited company since 2006
Recycling
Timber, scrap and plasterboard recycled separately; reuse service
Services
Household, garden, furniture, WEEE, scrap and builders waste
Worth knowingNo garage specific page, carrier number or prices are published.
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Clearway Clearances

Perivale, West London

Our score 7.0 / 105.0 from 273 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 5

A highly rated West London clearance firm with same day collections and a zero landfill promise; recent Google reviews include garage clearances done within hours of the first message.

Recycling
Zero landfill promise: recycle, renew, reuse (stated)
Services
Garage, home, garden and bereavement clearance; same day collections
Covers
West London
Worth knowingA young company (2021) with no website, licence number or insurance details found.

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

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 waste collections in London: Every London borough runs its own bulky waste service and sets its own fees. Lambeth, for example, charges £16 for up to two items plus £7.50 for each extra item. A council collection suits a few large items; for a whole property you will need a clearance firm. See the details.

Before you book a garage clearance in London

Quickwasters publishes loads from £60 plus VAT (one cubic yard) to £380 plus VAT (18 yards). Cullens starts garage clearances from £50 plus VAT, and MM Rubbish Clearance from £85.

  • Ask for the firm's waste carrier number and check it on the Environment Agency 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 / London

We started with every business appearing in Google's local results for garage clearance in London, 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 London 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 London / FAQs

How much does a garage clearance cost in London?

Quickwasters publishes loads from £60 plus VAT (one cubic yard) to £380 plus VAT (18 yards). Cullens starts garage clearances from £50 plus VAT, and MM Rubbish Clearance from £85. 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 London.

Can the council take my garage junk?

Every London borough runs its own bulky waste service and sets its own fees. Lambeth, for example, charges £16 for up to two items plus £7.50 for each extra item. A council collection suits a few large items; for a whole property you will need a clearance firm. 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 London?

On our research, MM Rubbish Clearance ranks first in London, followed by Quickwasters and Cullens Clearances. 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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