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House clearance / Sheffield

The 5 best house clearance companies in Sheffield

Sheffield's top house clearance firms split into two camps: well-credentialled waste firms and small specialists who buy antiques and offset the cost. We have ranked both on the same criteria.

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

Sheffield house clearance / at a glance

PosCompanyOur scoreGoogle
1Clearance and Clean UpDeepcar, Sheffield
8.2
4.7 (853)
2Complete House ClearanceWisewood, North West Sheffield
8.1
5.0 (203)
3Shauns House ClearancesSheffield and Rotherham
7.4
5.0 (97)
4Green World ClearancesHillsborough, Sheffield
7.0
5.0 (68)
5The Kelham FleaNeepsend, Sheffield
6.8
4.6 (263)

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

Clearance and Clean Up

Deepcar, Sheffield

Our score 8.2 / 104.7 from 853 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 1

Founded in Sheffield in 2010 and the most reviewed clearance firm in the city at 4.7 from 853. It publishes its waste carrier number and holds a hazardous waste licence and CHAS approval, so it can also take on biohazard work.

Licence
Waste carrier CBDU155253; hazardous waste licence AMP115
Services
House clearance, biohazard clean-up, commercial clearance, online price guide
Covers
South and West Yorkshire
Worth knowingIt treats items as waste rather than rehoming them, so donate anything usable first.
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Complete House Clearance

Wisewood, North West Sheffield

Our score 8.1 / 105.0 from 203 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 2

A specialist house clearance firm with 5.0 from 203 reviews, a published carrier number and an aim to rehome, donate or recycle at least 90% of every clearance.

Licence
Waste carrier CBDU312773, published
Reuse
Aims for at least 90% rehomed, donated or recycled
Services
Full property, loft, room, garage and workshop clearance for families, landlords and solicitors
Covers
Sheffield and South Yorkshire
Worth knowingNo insurance statement on its website.
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Shauns House Clearances

Sheffield and Rotherham

Our score 7.4 / 105.0 from 97 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 3

A family business with 5.0 from 97 Google reviews that buys antiques and collectables, which can reduce or cover the cost of a clearance.

Services
House, bungalow, flat, garage and bereavement clearance; antiques bought
Covers
Sheffield and Rotherham
Worth knowingNo licence or insurance details published.

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

Green World Clearances

Hillsborough, Sheffield

Our score 7.0 / 105.0 from 68 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 4

A family-run limited company (since 2021) working from a unit on Penistone Road, with 5.0 from 68 Google reviews for home and commercial clearances.

Services
Home, garage, shed, loft and commercial clearances
Covers
Sheffield
Worth knowingLittle is published about licensing or recycling.
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The Kelham Flea

Neepsend, Sheffield

Our score 6.8 / 104.6 from 263 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 5

A Kelham Island house clearance business with its own second-hand shop, so good items have a ready route to resale.

Reuse
Cleared items resold in its Neepsend shop
Covers
Sheffield
Worth knowingIts 4.6 rating mixes shop and clearance reviews, and few details are published.

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

Council bulky waste collections in Sheffield

Sheffield City Council charges £40.25 for one to three items, £55.01 for four to six, £75.59 for seven to nine and £95.48 for ten to twelve.

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 Sheffield

Clearance and Clean Up publishes a volume-based price guide online. Others quote for free 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 / Sheffield

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

How much does a house clearance cost in Sheffield?

Clearance and Clean Up publishes a volume-based price guide online. Others quote for free 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 Sheffield.

Who is the best house clearance company in Sheffield?

On our research, Clearance and Clean Up ranks first in Sheffield, followed by Complete House Clearance and Shauns 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 Sheffield. Only a few items to shift? Try the best junk clearance companies in Sheffield.

Every waste service in Sheffield

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