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House clearance / Liverpool

The 5 best house clearance companies in Liverpool

Liverpool's best house clearance firms are small, local and very well reviewed. The council's free bulky collection covers a few items, but not full house clearances, so most families will need a firm.

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

Liverpool house clearance / at a glance

PosCompanyOur scoreGoogle
1Woolton House ClearanceGarston, South Liverpool
8.3
5.0 (181)
2Merseyside House ClearanceLiverpool
8.0
5.0 (158)
3Southport House ClearancesSouthport
7.6
5.0 (109)
4Complete Clearances (North West)Ellesmere Port (serves Liverpool)
7.3
4.9 (110)
5NCRS House & Property ClearancesSpeke, South Liverpool
6.8
5.0 (41)

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

Woolton House Clearance

Garston, South Liverpool

Our score 8.3 / 105.0 from 181 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 1

The most reviewed house clearance specialist in Liverpool, 5.0 from 181, trading since 2015 from its own industrial unit in Garston. It values antiques and collectables, which can offset the cost.

Licence
Registered waste carrier (number on its website; check it on the Environment Agency register)
Services
House and garage clearance, antique valuation, removals
Covers
Liverpool and Merseyside
Worth knowingNo charity partner named, and no price list.
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Merseyside House Clearance

Liverpool

Our score 8.0 / 105.0 from 158 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 2

A limited company since 2016 with 5.0 from 158 reviews, and one of the few firms on Merseyside offering specialist hoarding, biohazard and unattended death clearances alongside bereavement work.

Services
House, bereavement, probate, hoarding, biohazard and contamination clearance
Covers
Merseyside and the North West
Worth knowingNo licence, insurance or recycling information on its website.
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Southport House Clearances

Southport

Our score 7.6 / 105.0 from 109 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 3

Trading since 2010, with 5.0 from 109 reviews and a published price guide, which is rare in this market.

Prices
From £150; full houses typically £300 to £800
Reuse
Recycles or donates where possible
Services
House, probate and property clearance
Covers
Southport, Sefton and Merseyside
Worth knowingBased in Southport, so check availability for south Liverpool.
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Complete Clearances (North West)

Ellesmere Port (serves Liverpool)

Our score 7.3 / 104.9 from 110 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 4

4.9 from 110 Google reviews and five star Trustpilot feedback, clearing houses, flats and commercial premises across Merseyside, Cheshire and the Wirral, with reusable items going to local charities.

Reuse
Reuses, recycles and rehomes items through local charities
Services
Houses, flats, vacant properties, lofts, garages, commercial premises
Covers
Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire and the North West
Worth knowingThe company dates from 2021, younger than its marketing suggests, and no licence number is shown on its homepage.
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NCRS House & Property Clearances

Speke, South Liverpool

Our score 6.8 / 105.0 from 41 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 5

A Liverpool-based clearance business with 5.0 from 41 reviews that describes itself as licensed and insured, with reuse and recycling built into each job.

Services
House, property, garden and commercial clearances
Covers
Liverpool, Merseyside and the North West
Worth knowingA smaller review base, and no carrier number published.
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Council bulky collections in Liverpool

Liverpool City Council collects up to five bulky items, five small electricals and five bags of textiles free of charge. Its terms make clear the service is not for full house clearances.

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 Liverpool

Southport House Clearances publishes a price guide: clearances from £150, with full houses typically £300 to £800 depending on volume.

  • 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 / Liverpool

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

How much does a house clearance cost in Liverpool?

Southport House Clearances publishes a price guide: clearances from £150, with full houses typically £300 to £800 depending on volume. 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 Liverpool.

Who is the best house clearance company in Liverpool?

On our research, Woolton House Clearance ranks first in Liverpool, followed by Merseyside House Clearance and Southport House Clearances. 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 Liverpool. Only a few items to shift? Try the best junk clearance companies in Liverpool.

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