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House clearance / Leeds

The 5 best house clearance companies in Leeds

Leeds has fewer dedicated house clearance specialists than most big cities; many of the best rated firms are general waste removal companies that also clear houses. Our top 5 includes a charity option for families who want belongings reused.

Checked 3 November 2026
11 firms shortlisted
No paid placements

Leeds house clearance / at a glance

Pos	Company	Our score	Google
1	The Waste TeamLeeds	8.0	5.0 (762)
2	Orange ClearanceLeeds	7.9	5.0 (63)
3	Clearance and Clean UpLeeds team (head office Deepcar, Sheffield)	7.8	4.9 (150)
4	Ted's Waste ServicesLeeds	7.0	5.0 (98)
5	Emmaus LeedsSt Mary's Street, Leeds (charity)	6.9	4.2 (116)

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

The Waste Team

Leeds

Our score 8.0 / 105.0 from 762 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 1

A perfect 5.0 from 762 Google reviews is the strongest record in Leeds. A limited company since 2013 and CHAS registered, it handles domestic and commercial clearances with free estimates.

Services: Domestic and commercial clearance, single items, free estimates
Credentials: CHAS registered; limited company since 2013
Covers: Leeds and Yorkshire

Worth knowingA general waste and removals firm rather than a house clearance specialist, and its insurance is not verified on Checkatrade.

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

Orange Clearance

Leeds

Our score 7.9 / 105.0 from 63 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 2

A dedicated clearance firm with 10 out of 10 from 38 Checkatrade reviews and 5.0 on Google, praised for hard work and courtesy.

Licence: States it is a registered waste carrier
Services: House, office and warehouse clearance, free estimates
Covers: Leeds and West Yorkshire

Worth knowingCarrier number not published, and public liability insurance is self-certified on Checkatrade.

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

Clearance and Clean Up

Leeds team (head office Deepcar, Sheffield)

Our score 7.8 / 104.9 from 150 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 3

The best credentialled firm in Leeds, with a published waste carrier number, a hazardous waste licence, CHAS approval and a volume-based price guide online. Its Leeds team scores 4.9 from 150 reviews.

Licence: Waste carrier CBDU155253; hazardous waste licence AMP115
Services: House clearance, biohazard clean-up, commercial work, online booking
Covers: West and South Yorkshire

Worth knowingIt treats everything as waste rather than rehoming items, so it is not the choice if reuse matters to you.

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Ted's Waste Services

Leeds

Our score 7.0 / 105.0 from 98 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 4

5.0 from 98 Google reviews and from 57 LoveJunk collections, with a waste carrier number listed on its LoveJunk profile.

Licence: Waste carrier CBDU416239 (as listed on LoveJunk)
Services: Full house clearances and waste collections
Covers: Leeds, Wakefield and York

Worth knowingMainly a waste removal firm, with little published about its house clearance service.

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

Emmaus Leeds

St Mary's Street, Leeds (charity)

Our score 6.9 / 104.2 from 116 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 5

The best choice if you want belongings reused. The charity offers a free collection of saleable furniture and homewares for its shops, or a paid full clearance priced by item count and distance.

Reuse: Items resold in Emmaus shops to support its community
Services: Free cherry-pick collection or paid full clearance
Covers: Leeds, plus about 10 miles case by case

Worth knowingIts 4.2 Google rating covers its shops too, and it does not take carpets, curtains or fitted units.

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Council bulky waste and charity options in Leeds

Leeds City Council gives each household one free collection of up to five items per financial year, then charges £30 per collection. Emmaus Leeds offers a free 'cherry pick' collection of reusable furniture and a paid full clearance.

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 Leeds

Clearance and Clean Up publishes a volume-based price guide online. Others quote after a visit or from photos.

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 / Leeds

We started with every business appearing in Google's local results for house clearance in Leeds, 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 Leeds firms we assessed

Kruze
Leeds Junk & Rubbish Removal
5 Star Waste Removal
KJR Waste
Yorkshire Clearance Services
Monster Movers Waste

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 Leeds / FAQs

How much does a house clearance cost in Leeds?

Clearance and Clean Up publishes a volume-based price guide online. Others quote after a visit or from photos. 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 Leeds.

Who is the best house clearance company in Leeds?

On our research, The Waste Team ranks first in Leeds, followed by Orange Clearance and Clearance and Clean Up. 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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Need a skip instead? See the best skip hire companies in Leeds. Only a few items to shift? Try the best junk clearance companies in Leeds.

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