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House clearance rankings

The best house clearance firms in 11 UK cities

A Top 5 for every city we cover, researched by us and ranked on reviews, licensing, insurance, reuse and service. Nobody pays to be listed.

  • Checked 3 November 2026
  • 55 firms ranked
  • No paid placements

Pick your city

London

Number 1: Cullens Clearances (9.0 / 10)

Birmingham

Number 1: DrClear House Clearance (8.4 / 10)

Manchester

Number 1: The Rubbish Removers (8.9 / 10)

Glasgow

Number 1: Jettison Express (8.3 / 10)

Leeds

Number 1: The Waste Team (8.0 / 10)

Liverpool

Number 1: Woolton House Clearance (8.3 / 10)

Edinburgh

Number 1: NuGen Recycling & Environmental (8.5 / 10)

Bristol

Number 1: Bristol Clear (8.3 / 10)

Sheffield

Number 1: Clearance and Clean Up (8.2 / 10)

Cardiff

Number 1: Sameday House Clearance (7.9 / 10)

Newcastle

Number 1: Kennedy's House Clearance (8.8 / 10)

How we rank / house clearance

For each city we started with every business in Google's local results for house clearance, then checked websites, Companies House records, published licence numbers and review platforms. Booking lines and brokers that pass your job to another firm are not ranked, and neither are dissolved companies or listings we could not tie to a real business. We may also leave out any company at our editorial discretion.

Every firm is scored out of 10 with the same weighting:

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 recyclingCharity donations, resale and stated landfill diversion
15%Service and transparencyProbate, bereavement and hoarder work, fixed quotes, published prices
10%Track recordYears trading, company records and accreditations

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Guides

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How Much Does a House Clearance Cost?

Typical UK house clearance prices by load size, what changes a quote and how to keep the cost down.

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How Long Does a House Clearance Take?

What decides how long a house clearance takes, and how to plan from quote to collection.

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Will a House Clearance Company Pay for Items of Value?

Some firms offset valuable items against the price, but you must agree it in writing and check who owns what.

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A gentle, safety first guide to clearing a hoarded home, with support options and what to ask a clearance firm.