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Junk clearance / Birmingham

The 5 best junk clearance companies in Birmingham

Birmingham's junk removal firms are busy and well reviewed, and several publish their carrier numbers. The deciding factors were transparency and whether reviews hold up on more than one platform.

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

Birmingham junk clearance / at a glance

PosCompanyOur scoreGoogle
1LV 81 Removals & Waste ManagementJewellery Quarter, Birmingham
7.8
4.8 (395)
2Junk BustersKingstanding, North Birmingham
7.6
4.8 (279)
3Local Waste RemovalNorth Birmingham
7.5
5.0 (425)
4WasterooBordesley Green, East Birmingham
7.0
4.9 (177)
5Get It Tidy Rubbish RemovalNorthfield, South Birmingham
6.8
5.0 (229)

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

LV 81 Removals & Waste Management

Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham

Our score 7.8 / 104.8 from 395 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 1

4.8 from 395 Google reviews and 4.7 from 49 on Trustpilot, with a published carrier number and a claim that more than 95% of what it collects is recycled or diverted.

Licence
Waste carrier CBDU486387, published
Recycling
Claims over 95% recycled or diverted
Services
Rubbish removal, sofas, furniture, appliances, garden waste, house clearance
Covers
Birmingham, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Coventry
Worth knowingNo prices published, and it also runs a removals service.
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Junk Busters

Kingstanding, North Birmingham

Our score 7.6 / 104.8 from 279 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 2

The most transparent pricing in Birmingham, a published carrier number and a named list of charities it donates good items to, including the British Heart Foundation and St Basils.

Licence
Waste carrier CBDU654313, published
Prices
Loads from £99 inc VAT; sofas from £68.50; appliances from £66.75
Recycling
Over 90% diverted; charity donations
Services
Man and van, bulky items, appliances, skip bags, hoarding and probate clearances
Covers
Birmingham, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Dudley and Wolverhampton
Worth knowingTrustpilot is weaker (3.9 from 72), with complaints about no-shows and slow replies to quotes.
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Local Waste Removal

North Birmingham

Our score 7.5 / 105.0 from 425 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 3

A perfect 5.0 from 425 Google reviews, a published carrier number and fixed, all-in quotes with no call-out charge.

Licence
Waste carrier CBDU654229, published
Recycling
About 90% diverted via licensed transfer stations
Services
Household, bulky, garden, builders and office waste; same day
Covers
Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Lichfield and the Black Country
Worth knowingIts reviews are all on Google, and listings give two different bases (Birmingham and Burntwood).
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Wasteroo

Bordesley Green, East Birmingham

Our score 7.0 / 104.9 from 177 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 4

Started as a bed and mattress collection service and now clears everything up to whole factories, from a unit on the Green Lane Industrial Estate. Reviews are strong on Google and Trustpilot (4.9 from 173).

Licence
States it has been registered with the Environment Agency since 2022
Services
Beds, mattresses, sofas, wardrobes, through to full clearances; online quotes
Covers
Birmingham
Worth knowingCarrier number not published, and few new Trustpilot reviews in the last year.
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Get It Tidy Rubbish Removal

Northfield, South Birmingham

Our score 6.8 / 105.0 from 229 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 5

5.0 from 229 Google reviews for domestic and commercial rubbish removal, single items and garden clearances across south Birmingham and Worcestershire.

Services
Single items, house, office and garden clearance, builders waste
Covers
Birmingham and Worcestershire
Worth knowingLittle is published beyond its Google profile, so ask for its carrier number and a written price.

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 often the cheapest way to get rid of one or two large items, but you usually wait days or weeks and must carry everything to the kerb yourself. A junk removal team comes inside, lifts and loads, and can often collect the same day or the next. See the details.

Before you book junk removal in Birmingham

Junk Busters publishes the clearest prices in the city: man and van loads from £99 including VAT, sofas from £68.50 and appliances from £66.75.

  • Ask for the firm's waste carrier number and check it on the Environment Agency public register. If an unlicensed collector fly-tips your rubbish, you can be fined.
  • Send clear photos of everything and get a written price before the van arrives. Ask whether it is a fixed price or charged by volume on the day.
  • Check for extra charges on fridges, freezers, mattresses, sofas with fire labels, televisions, tyres and paint.
  • Ask whether the team will carry items down stairs and out of lofts or gardens, and whether that costs more.
  • Ask what happens to your items, and whether anything usable is donated or recycled.
  • Ask for a waste transfer note or receipt naming the company and its carrier number.

How we ranked / Birmingham

We started with every business appearing in Google's local results for junk removal and rubbish 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 apps 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 recyclingSorting, donation and stated recycling or landfill diversion
15%Service and transparencyPublished prices, same day or next day slots, single item collections, clear quotes
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.

Junk clearance in Birmingham / FAQs

How much does junk removal cost in Birmingham?

Junk Busters publishes the clearest prices in the city: man and van loads from £99 including VAT, sofas from £68.50 and appliances from £66.75. Most firms price by how much of the van you fill, with extra for heavy waste, stairs and items that need special handling. Always compare at least two written quotes.

What will a junk removal team take away?

Most household junk: furniture, sofas, beds, mattresses, white goods, electricals, garden waste, bagged rubbish and light building waste. Fridges, freezers, mattresses and upholstered furniture often carry an extra fee because they need separate recycling. Asbestos, gas bottles, chemicals and clinical waste need a specialist.

Is junk removal cheaper than a skip?

For a few bulky items or a single room, a junk removal team is usually cheaper and quicker, with no permit and no lifting. For a large renovation or mostly heavy rubble, a skip is usually better value. See our skip hire rankings for Birmingham.

Can the council collect my junk instead?

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.

Who is the best junk clearance company in Birmingham?

On our research, LV 81 Removals & Waste Management ranks first in Birmingham, followed by Junk Busters and Local Waste Removal. The right choice also depends on where you are, how quickly you need the collection and what you need removed.

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