A clearance van being loaded with furniture outside a house in Birmingham

House clearance / Birmingham

The 5 best house clearance companies in Birmingham

Birmingham has a strong group of family house clearance firms, several with 100 or more five star reviews. What separates them is how much they publish about licensing, insurance and where your belongings go.

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

Birmingham house clearance / at a glance

PosCompanyOur scoreGoogle
1DrClear House ClearanceWednesbury (serves all of Birmingham)
8.4
5.0 (92)
2Anthony Marcus House Clearance ServicesSolihull
7.8
5.0 (527)
3Berkeley House ClearanceErdington, North Birmingham
7.6
5.0 (101)
4Mike Hartland House ClearancesGarretts Green, East Birmingham
7.3
5.0 (133)
5Cleansweep House ClearanceForge Lane, Birmingham
7.0
5.0 (177)

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

DrClear House Clearance

Wednesbury (serves all of Birmingham)

Our score 8.4 / 105.0 from 92 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 1

The most transparent house clearance firm in the Birmingham area. DrClear publishes its waste carrier number, insurance cover and a starting price, gives written fixed quotes and claims more than 95% of each clearance is kept out of landfill.

Licence
Upper tier waste carrier CBDU549477, published
Insurance
Up to £6 million public liability (stated)
Reuse
Claims over 95% diverted from landfill; donates to local charities
Services
Probate, bereavement, hoarder, end of tenancy, loft and garage clearances
Covers
Birmingham, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield and the West Midlands
Worth knowingTrading since 2005 as a sole trader. Figures are the firm's own claims.
Visit website

Anthony Marcus House Clearance Services

Solihull

Our score 7.8 / 105.0 from 527 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 2

The biggest review record in the Birmingham area, a perfect 5.0 from 527 Google reviews. It clears houses, flats, garages and storage units seven days a week and works with solicitors, banks and estate agents.

Services
Houses, flats, lofts, garages, sheds, offices and storage units; seven days a week
Covers
Birmingham and Solihull
Worth knowingWe found no licence number, insurance or recycling details online, so ask for them.
Visit website

Berkeley House Clearance

Erdington, North Birmingham

Our score 7.6 / 105.0 from 101 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 3

Founded in Sutton Coldfield in 1984, Berkeley is one of the longest-established clearance firms in the region. It is a registered waste carrier, handles hoarded homes and scores 5.0 from more than 100 reviews.

Licence
States it is a registered waste carrier
Services
Full and partial clearances, hoarded homes
Covers
Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Solihull, Lichfield and Walsall
Worth knowingNo carrier number or recycling figures published.
Visit website

Mike Hartland House Clearances

Garretts Green, East Birmingham

Our score 7.3 / 105.0 from 133 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 4

A family-run business with 5.0 from 133 Google reviews, where customers often mention sensitive handling of clearances after a death.

Services
Full and part property clearances
Covers
Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield and Solihull
Worth knowingLittle is published about licensing, insurance or recycling.
Visit website

Cleansweep House Clearance

Forge Lane, Birmingham

Our score 7.0 / 105.0 from 177 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 5

5.0 from 177 Google reviews, with customers praising clean, hoovered homes after bereavement and pre-sale clearances.

Services
House and flat clearance, including after bereavement and before sale
Covers
Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield
Worth knowingWe could not find a website, licence number or insurance details.

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

Council bulky waste and charity options in Birmingham

Birmingham City Council charges £49.50 for a bulky waste collection of up to 10 items. When we checked on 3 November 2026, new bookings were paused because of industrial action. Birmingham St Mary's Hospice also runs a charity house clearance service with a free visit.

A council collection is fine for a few large items. For a full house, a flat after a bereavement or a property that needs emptying before sale, a clearance firm is usually quicker and handles everything in one visit. See the details.

Before you book a house clearance in Birmingham

DrClear is the only firm in our top 5 to publish a starting price for a full house clearance, from £575. Expect others to quote after a visit.

  • Ask for the firm's waste carrier number and check it on the Environment Agency public register.
  • Get a written, fixed quote after a visit or detailed photos, and ask what could change it on the day.
  • Remove paperwork, photographs, jewellery and anything of sentimental value before the team arrives.
  • Ask whether they buy or value items, which can reduce the cost of the clearance.
  • Ask what happens to your belongings: which charities they use, and what is recycled.
  • Ask for a waste transfer note, and check the firm is insured to work in the property.

How we ranked / Birmingham

We started with every business appearing in Google's local results for house clearance in Birmingham, 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 lines 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 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

Other Birmingham 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.

House clearance in Birmingham / FAQs

How much does a house clearance cost in Birmingham?

DrClear is the only firm in our top 5 to publish a starting price for a full house clearance, from £575. Expect others to quote after a visit. The price depends on how much needs removing, access, stairs and how much can be resold or donated. Always get at least two written quotes.

Can a house be cleared before probate is granted?

Speak to the executor or the solicitor handling the estate first. Many firms will clear a property before probate if the executor gives permission, but anything of value should be valued and recorded before it leaves the house.

What happens to my belongings?

Good firms sort everything on site or at their yard: usable furniture and household goods go to charities or are resold, metals and electricals are recycled, and only what is left goes for disposal. Ask for a waste transfer note so you know where it went.

Is a house clearance cheaper than hiring a skip?

For a full house it is often similar or cheaper once you count the labour, the permit and items a skip cannot take, such as fridges, mattresses and electricals. For mainly rubble or garden waste, a skip is usually better value. See our skip hire rankings for Birmingham.

Who is the best house clearance company in Birmingham?

On our research, DrClear House Clearance ranks first in Birmingham, followed by Anthony Marcus House Clearance Services and Berkeley House Clearance. The right choice also depends on where you are, the size of the job and whether reuse and donation matter to you.

House clearance in other cities

LondonBirminghamManchesterGlasgowLeedsLiverpoolEdinburghBristolSheffieldCardiffNewcastle

Need a skip instead? See the best skip hire companies in Birmingham. Only a few items to shift? Try the best junk clearance companies in Birmingham.

Every waste service in Birmingham

See our number 1 for every type of job, local prices, permits and free council options on one page: the best waste companies in Birmingham.

Skip hire Junk clearance Office clearance Garage clearance

Useful guides: How Much Does a House Clearance Cost?, How Long Does a House Clearance Take?, Will a House Clearance Company Pay for Items of Value?.