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Junk clearance / London

The 5 best junk clearance companies in London

London has more junk removal firms than anywhere else in the UK, and plenty of them are new businesses with fast-growing review counts. Our top 5 is led by firms that publish their waste carrier numbers and prices, so you know what you are paying before the van arrives.

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

London junk clearance / at a glance

PosCompanyOur scoreGoogle
1MM Rubbish ClearanceIslington, North London
8.6
5.0 (250)
2QuickwastersFinchley, North London
8.4
5.0 (288)
3We Clear JunkLadbroke Grove, West London
8.0
4.9 (281)
4JunksawayNorth London
7.6
5.0 (472)
5Clear It WasteWoodford Green, North East London
7.2
4.9 (561)

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

MM Rubbish Clearance

Islington, North London

Our score 8.6 / 105.0 from 250 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 1

The most complete package in London: a published upper tier carrier number, £5 million public liability cover, clear starting prices and a perfect 5.0 from 250 Google reviews, backed by 4.8 from 83 on Trustpilot.

Licence
Upper tier waste carrier CBDU418527, published
Insurance
£5 million public liability (stated)
Prices
Junk removal from £85; single items and mattresses from £65
Recycling
Claims up to 95% recycled
Covers
London-wide, with same day service strongest around N1
Worth knowingIts recycling figure is its own claim, and same day slots are easiest to get in north and central London.
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Quickwasters

Finchley, North London

Our score 8.4 / 105.0 from 288 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 2

A limited company since 2013 with 5.0 from 288 Google reviews and 4.9 from 128 on Trustpilot. It publishes a full price ladder by load size and works across all 32 boroughs, seven days a week.

Licence
Environment Agency number CBDU80874 shown on its website
Prices
From £60 plus VAT (1 cubic yard) to £380 plus VAT (18 yards)
Recycling
Claims over 80% recycled
Services
Same day, garden, garage, shed dismantling, building waste, weekends
Covers
All 32 London boroughs
Worth knowingPrices are shown without VAT, so add 20% when comparing.
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We Clear Junk

Ladbroke Grove, West London

Our score 8.0 / 104.9 from 281 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 3

Trading since 2006 from its own depot on Canal Way, with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, CHAS and FORS accreditation. It recycles plasterboard, timber and metal separately and donates 1% of revenue to environmental projects.

Credentials
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, CHAS, FORS Bronze; limited company since 2006
Recycling
Separate recycling of plasterboard, timber and scrap; reuse service
Services
Furniture, mattresses, electricals, garden, builders waste, fly-tips
Covers
London
Worth knowingNo carrier number or insurance details published, and no prices online.
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Junksaway

North London

Our score 7.6 / 105.0 from 472 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 4

5.0 from 472 Google reviews and 4.9 from 327 on Trustpilot, with a published carrier number, £10 million public liability cover and SafeContractor approval. It quotes from photos and you pay after the job.

Licence
Waste carrier CBDU573238, published
Insurance
£10 million public liability; SafeContractor approved (stated)
Services
Rubbish, furniture, garden, builders waste, wait and load, end of tenancy
Covers
London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Surrey
Worth knowingA very young company (2025) whose reviews have grown quickly, and no street address or prices are published.
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Clear It Waste

Woodford Green, North East London

Our score 7.2 / 104.9 from 561 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 5

One of London's most reviewed junk firms at 4.9 from 561 Google reviews, with a published carrier number and starting prices from £50.

Licence
Waste carrier CBDU338519, published
Prices
From £50; typical domestic jobs £60 to £150
Services
Furniture, white goods, mattresses, garden, loft, garage and kitchen waste
Covers
London and surrounding areas
Worth knowingTrustpilot is weaker (3.8 from 35), including a recent missed collection that went unanswered.
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Council bulky waste collections in London

Every London borough runs its own bulky waste service and sets its own fees. Lambeth, for example, charges £16 for up to two items plus £7.50 for each extra item. A council collection suits a few large items; for a whole property you will need a clearance firm.

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 London

Quickwasters publishes a price ladder from £60 plus VAT for one cubic yard to £380 plus VAT for 18 yards. MM Rubbish Clearance starts from £85, and single items from £65.

  • 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 / London

We started with every business appearing in Google's local results for junk removal and rubbish clearance in London, 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 London 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 London / FAQs

How much does junk removal cost in London?

Quickwasters publishes a price ladder from £60 plus VAT for one cubic yard to £380 plus VAT for 18 yards. MM Rubbish Clearance starts from £85, and single items from £65. 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 London.

Can the council collect my junk instead?

Every London borough runs its own bulky waste service and sets its own fees. Lambeth, for example, charges £16 for up to two items plus £7.50 for each extra item. A council collection suits a few large items; for a whole property you will need a clearance firm.

Who is the best junk clearance company in London?

On our research, MM Rubbish Clearance ranks first in London, followed by Quickwasters and We Clear 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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