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Junk clearance / Cardiff

The 5 best junk clearance companies in Cardiff

Cardiff's best junk removal firms combine strong Checkatrade records with very high Google ratings. Few publish carrier numbers, so ask for a Natural Resources Wales registration before you book.

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

Cardiff junk clearance / at a glance

PosCompanyOur scoreGoogle
1DumpawasteDinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan
7.9
4.9 (278)
2Robs Waste DisposalCaerphilly (serves Cardiff)
7.6
5.0 (257)
3Sameday WasteCardiff and Bridgend
7.4
5.0 (136)
4Jacks Waste SolutionsRumney, East Cardiff
7.2
5.0 (152)
5Clear Out Cardiff EnvironmentalPentwyn, Cardiff
7.0
5.0 (121)

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

Dumpawaste

Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan

Our score 7.9 / 104.9 from 278 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 1

A limited company since 2013 with 4.9 from 278 Google reviews and 10 out of 10 on Checkatrade. It publishes its public liability policy number and offers same day collections, bags and wheelie bins.

Insurance
Public liability policy number published on its website
Services
Rubbish removal, garden, garage, loft, end of tenancy, same day, waste bags
Covers
Cardiff, Newport, the Vale, Caerphilly, Pontypridd and Bridgend
Worth knowingTwo different carrier numbers appear on review platforms, so ask which is current.
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Robs Waste Disposal

Caerphilly (serves Cardiff)

Our score 7.6 / 105.0 from 257 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 2

5.0 from 257 Google reviews and 9.98 out of 10 from 134 Checkatrade reviews, 42 of them in the last year.

Services
Emergency rubbish removal, clearances, scrap metal, shed demolition
Covers
Cardiff, Caerphilly and Newport
Worth knowingA sole trader with no address or carrier number published.

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

Sameday Waste

Cardiff and Bridgend

Our score 7.4 / 105.0 from 136 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 3

5.0 on Google and 10 out of 10 from 102 Checkatrade reviews, with photo quotes and same day clearances across South Wales.

Services
Same day junk removal and clearances, photo quotes
Covers
Cardiff, Bridgend and South Wales
Worth knowingTrades under several brand names, so confirm the company you are dealing with.
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Jacks Waste Solutions

Rumney, East Cardiff

Our score 7.2 / 105.0 from 152 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 4

A family-run Cardiff business with 5.0 from 152 Google reviews, offering rubbish removal alongside midi skips and wheelie bin hire.

Services
Rubbish removal, furniture, midi skips, wheelie bins
Covers
Cardiff, Barry, Penarth, Caerphilly and Newport
Worth knowingNo carrier number or insurance details published.
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Clear Out Cardiff Environmental

Pentwyn, Cardiff

Our score 7.0 / 105.0 from 121 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 5

Set up in 2007, with 5.0 from 121 Google reviews for same day junk removal and clearances.

Licence
States it holds a waste carrier licence and full insurance
Services
Same day removal, clearances, sharps removal
Covers
Cardiff and the Valleys
Worth knowingLicence number not published.

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

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 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 Cardiff

None of our Cardiff top 5 publish prices; all quote for free, often from photos.

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

We started with every business appearing in Google's local results for junk removal and rubbish 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 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 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? Email hello@bestwastecompanies.co.uk.

Junk clearance in Cardiff / FAQs

How much does junk removal cost in Cardiff?

None of our Cardiff top 5 publish prices; all quote for free, often from photos. 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 Cardiff.

Can the council collect my junk instead?

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.

Who is the best junk clearance company in Cardiff?

On our research, Dumpawaste ranks first in Cardiff, followed by Robs Waste Disposal and Sameday Waste. The right choice also depends on where you are, how quickly you need the collection and what you need removed.

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