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House clearance / Cardiff

The 5 best house clearance companies in Cardiff

Cardiff's clearance market is dominated by long-established local operators, several trading for 20 years or more. Licence numbers are rarely published here, so ask any firm for its Natural Resources Wales registration before you book.

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

Cardiff house clearance / at a glance

PosCompanyOur scoreGoogle
1Sameday House ClearanceCardiff and Bridgend
7.9
4.9 (139)
2Clear Out Cardiff EnvironmentalPentwyn, Cardiff
7.6
5.0 (121)
3Cardiff House ClearanceCardiff
7.0
4.9 (50)
42nd Time Around House ClearanceRhiwbina, North Cardiff
6.9
4.8 (34)
5House Clearance WalesBarry, Vale of Glamorgan
6.6
5.0 (48)

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

Sameday House Clearance

Cardiff and Bridgend

Our score 7.9 / 104.9 from 139 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 1

4.9 from 139 Google reviews and 10 out of 10 from 102 Checkatrade reviews. The owner-run business says it has worked in South Wales since 1988 and provides waste transfer notes on every job.

Licence
Fully licensed per Checkatrade (number not published)
Services
House, garage, attic, shed and garden clearance; photo quotes
Covers
Cardiff, Bridgend, Swansea and South Wales
Worth knowingIt trades under several brand names, so confirm the company you are contracting with and its carrier number.
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Clear Out Cardiff Environmental

Pentwyn, Cardiff

Our score 7.6 / 105.0 from 121 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 2

Set up in 2007, with 5.0 from 121 Google reviews. It offers house and part clearances plus tenancy cleans and sharps removal, which few rivals do.

Licence
States it holds a registered waste carrier licence and full insurance
Services
Full or part house clearance, tenancy cleans, sharps removal, garden and shed clearance
Covers
Cardiff and the Valleys
Worth knowingLicence number not published, and no website found.

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

Cardiff House Clearance

Cardiff

Our score 7.0 / 104.9 from 50 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 3

4.9 on Google and 4.6 from 19 on Trustpilot, clearing houses and businesses and removing awkward items such as stairlifts, with waste transfer notes provided.

Services
Full house and business clearance, stairlift and appliance removal
Covers
Cardiff, Bridgend and Swansea
Worth knowingFew recent reviews on third-party platforms, and no carrier number published.
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2nd Time Around House Clearance

Rhiwbina, North Cardiff

Our score 6.9 / 104.8 from 34 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 4

Founded in 1999, offering probate valuations of fine art, antiques and furniture and selling items through regional salerooms, which can offset the cost of clearing.

Insurance
States full public liability and indemnity insurance
Reuse
Items sold through regional salerooms
Services
House clearance, probate valuation, auction services
Covers
Cardiff
Worth knowingFew independent reviews (34 on Google).

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

House Clearance Wales

Barry, Vale of Glamorgan

Our score 6.6 / 105.0 from 48 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 5

5.0 from 48 Google reviews, with customers praising honest valuations of items with resale value during family clearances.

Services
Full and partial house clearances, valuations
Covers
Barry, the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff
Worth knowingLittle is published about its licence or insurance.
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Council bulky item collections in Cardiff

Cardiff Council charges £15 for one or two items, £30 for three or four and £45 for five or six, plus a £5 booking fee. The service is for residential properties only.

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 Cardiff

None of our Cardiff top 5 publish prices; all offer free quotes.

  • Ask for the firm's waste carrier number and check it on the Natural Resources Wales 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 / Cardiff

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

How much does a house clearance cost in Cardiff?

None of our Cardiff top 5 publish prices; all offer free quotes. 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 Cardiff.

Who is the best house clearance company in Cardiff?

On our research, Sameday House Clearance ranks first in Cardiff, followed by Clear Out Cardiff Environmental and Cardiff House Clearance. The right choice also depends on where you are, the size of the job and whether reuse and donation matter to you.

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