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

Junk clearance / Leeds

The 5 best junk clearance companies in Leeds

Leeds is led by one very large local junk removal firm with a full published price list, followed by well-credentialled waste firms. Several highly rated listings had too little information for us to rank.

Checked 3 November 2026
11 firms shortlisted
No paid placements

Leeds junk clearance / at a glance

Pos	Company	Our score	Google
1	Leeds Junk & Rubbish RemovalLeeds	8.3	4.9 (1,316)
2	Clearance and Clean UpLeeds team (head office Deepcar, Sheffield)	7.9	4.9 (150)
3	The Waste TeamLeeds	7.7	5.0 (762)
4	Ted's Waste ServicesLeeds	7.2	5.0 (98)
5	Orange ClearanceLeeds	7.0	5.0 (63)

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

Leeds Junk & Rubbish Removal

Leeds

Our score 8.3 / 104.9 from 1,316 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 1

4.9 from more than 1,300 Google reviews, a published carrier number and the clearest price list we have seen in any city, including VAT and stairs charges.

Licence: Waste carrier CBDU480662, published
Prices: Single items from £45; loads £65 to £450; £25 per flight of stairs (inc VAT)
Recycling: Up to 90% recycled (claimed)
Services: Man and van, garages, sheds, mattresses, electricals, fly-tips
Covers: Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Harrogate and Huddersfield

Worth knowingTrustpilot is weaker (4.1 from 21), with a few no-show complaints, and no street address is published.

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Clearance and Clean Up

Leeds team (head office Deepcar, Sheffield)

Our score 7.9 / 104.9 from 150 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 2

The best credentialled firm in Leeds: published carrier number, a hazardous waste licence and CHAS approval, with online booking and a volume price guide.

Licence: Waste carrier CBDU155253; hazardous waste licence AMP115
Services: Junk removal, clearances, biohazard clean-up, online booking
Covers: West and South Yorkshire

Worth knowingTreats everything as waste rather than rehoming it.

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The Waste Team

Leeds

Our score 7.7 / 105.0 from 762 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 3

5.0 from 762 Google reviews and a Leeds limited company since 2013, offering domestic and commercial collections with free estimates.

Credentials: CHAS registered; limited company since 2013
Services: Junk and rubbish removal, single items, small removals
Covers: Leeds and Yorkshire

Worth knowingNo carrier number or prices published, and insurance is not verified on Checkatrade.

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

Ted's Waste Services

Leeds

Our score 7.2 / 105.0 from 98 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 4

5.0 from 98 Google reviews and 57 five star LoveJunk collections, with its carrier number listed there.

Licence: Waste carrier CBDU416239 (as listed on LoveJunk)
Services: Junk and waste collections
Covers: Leeds, Wakefield and York

Worth knowingLittle is published on its own website.

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

Orange Clearance

Leeds

Our score 7.0 / 105.0 from 63 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 5

10 out of 10 from about 40 Checkatrade reviews and 5.0 on Google, for junk removal and clearances across West Yorkshire.

Licence: States it is a registered waste carrier
Services: Junk removal, house and office clearance, scrap metal
Covers: Leeds and West Yorkshire

Worth knowingNo carrier number published; insurance is self-certified on Checkatrade.

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

Council bulky waste and charity options in Leeds

Leeds City Council gives each household one free collection of up to five items per financial year, then charges £30 per collection. Emmaus Leeds offers a free 'cherry pick' collection of reusable furniture and a paid full clearance.

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 Leeds

Leeds Junk & Rubbish Removal publishes full prices including VAT: single items from £45, a three-seat sofa £105, and loads from £65 (about 10 bags) to £450 (about 80 bags).

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 / Leeds

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

Kruze
Klotta
KJR Waste
5 Star Waste Removal
NoSha Solutions
Monster Movers Waste

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 Leeds / FAQs

How much does junk removal cost in Leeds?

Leeds Junk & Rubbish Removal publishes full prices including VAT: single items from £45, a three-seat sofa £105, and loads from £65 (about 10 bags) to £450 (about 80 bags). 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 Leeds.

Can the council collect my junk instead?

Who is the best junk clearance company in Leeds?

On our research, Leeds Junk & Rubbish Removal ranks first in Leeds, followed by Clearance and Clean Up and The Waste Team. The right choice also depends on where you are, how quickly you need the collection and what you need removed.

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