A junk removal team loading old furniture and bags into a van on a street in Glasgow

Junk clearance / Glasgow

The 5 best junk clearance companies in Glasgow

Glasgow has an unusually crowded junk removal market. We favoured firms that publish a SEPA registration and prices, and left out listings that trace back to shared serviced offices or could not be verified.

Checked 3 November 2026
11 firms shortlisted
No paid placements

Glasgow junk clearance / at a glance

Pos	Company	Our score	Google
1	Dumpit ScotlandClarkston, South Glasgow	8.5	4.9 (284)
2	Jettison ExpressShettleston, East Glasgow	8.1	4.9 (54)
3	Joe JunkGlasgow	7.8	5.0 (1,519)
4	Richards Rubbish RemovalMaryhill, North Glasgow	7.3	5.0 (390)
5	NovaDumps Rubbish RemovalGlasgow	6.8	5.0 (198)

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

Dumpit Scotland

Clarkston, South Glasgow

Our score 8.5 / 104.9 from 284 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 1

The most transparent junk removal firm in Glasgow: a published SEPA carrier number, a full load-based price list and 4.9 from 284 Google reviews. It says more than 80% of what it collects is kept out of landfill.

Licence: SEPA waste carrier WCR/R/3002381, published
Prices: From £100 plus VAT (eighth load) to £550 plus VAT (full load)
Recycling: Claims over 80% diverted from landfill
Services: Furniture, mattresses, appliances, garden, garage, builders waste, hoarder clearances
Covers: Glasgow, East Renfrewshire, Paisley, Rutherglen and Hamilton

Worth knowingPrices exclude VAT, and its reviews are mostly on Google.

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Jettison Express

Shettleston, East Glasgow

Our score 8.1 / 104.9 from 54 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 2

A SEPA registered upper tier carrier with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification, SafeContractor approval and the Build Lanarkshire 2023 award, offering same and next day rubbish removal and bulky uplifts. Reviews are 4.98 from 40 on TrustATrader.

Licence: SEPA registered upper tier waste carrier (number not published)
Credentials: ISO 9001 and 14001, SafeContractor, Living Wage employer
Recycling: Claims over 90% recycled; reusable items to local charities
Services: Rubbish removal, bulky uplifts, garden clearance, same and next day
Covers: Glasgow and across Scotland

Worth knowingNo prices or carrier number on its website, and a smaller Google review base.

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Joe Junk

Glasgow

Our score 7.8 / 105.0 from 1,519 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 3

More than 1,500 five star Google reviews across its Scottish listings make Joe Junk the most reviewed junk removal firm in Scotland, with same day collections from depots across the country.

Recycling: Claims around 85% recycled
Services: Junk, furniture, garden, loft and garage clearance, same day
Reviews: Trustpilot 4.7 from 76
Covers: Scotland, North East England and the East Midlands

Worth knowingNo SEPA number or prices published, and some Trustpilot reviewers say the final price was well above the quote.

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Richards Rubbish Removal

Maryhill, North Glasgow

Our score 7.3 / 105.0 from 390 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 4

A local limited company (trading as Take It To The Dump Glasgow) with 5.0 from 390 Google reviews, a pricing page and a SEPA registered service for household and bulky waste.

Licence: States it is SEPA registered
Services: Household rubbish, furniture, garden waste, house and office clearance
Covers: Glasgow

Worth knowingCarrier number not published.

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NovaDumps Rubbish Removal

Glasgow

Our score 6.8 / 105.0 from 198 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 5

5.0 from 198 Google reviews and more than 10 years on Google, with customers mentioning prices that beat other quotes.

Services: Rubbish and junk removal
Covers: Glasgow

Worth knowingWe found no website, licence or company details, so ask for its SEPA number.

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

Council bulky uplifts and charity options in Glasgow

Since 1 April 2026 Glasgow City Council charges £5 per standard, electrical or upholstered item, £25 per white goods item and £80 for listed special items. Emmaus Glasgow collects good quality, saleable furniture free of charge.

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 Glasgow

Dumpit Scotland publishes load prices: an eighth of a van from £100 plus VAT up to a full load at £550 plus VAT.

Ask for the firm's waste carrier number and check it on the SEPA 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 / Glasgow

We started with every business appearing in Google's local results for junk removal and rubbish clearance in Glasgow, 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 Glasgow firms we assessed

Junk Busters Scotland
Rapd Rubbish Removal
JM Rubbish Removal
D Junk
Klearwayjunk
Cheaper Than A Skip

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 Glasgow / FAQs

How much does junk removal cost in Glasgow?

Dumpit Scotland publishes load prices: an eighth of a van from £100 plus VAT up to a full load at £550 plus VAT. 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 Glasgow.

Can the council collect my junk instead?

Who is the best junk clearance company in Glasgow?

On our research, Dumpit Scotland ranks first in Glasgow, followed by Jettison Express and Joe Junk. The right choice also depends on where you are, how quickly you need the collection and what you need removed.

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