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Office clearance / Birmingham

The 5 best office clearance companies in Birmingham

Birmingham has a strong mix of local clearance firms with dedicated commercial services. Our top 5 is led by firms that publish their carrier numbers, insurance and how much they keep out of landfill.

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

Birmingham office clearance / at a glance

PosCompanyOur scoreGoogle
1DrClearWednesbury, Black Country
8.0
5.0 (92)
2Junk Busters Business WasteKingstanding, North Birmingham
7.3
4.8 (279)
3Clearance and Clean UpPecan Place, Birmingham (head office Sheffield)
7.0
4.8 (108)
4ORS UKBirmingham showroom (head office Burton upon Trent)
6.7
5.0 (18)
5Local Waste RemovalNorth Birmingham
6.4
5.0 (425)

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

DrClear

Wednesbury, Black Country

Our score 8.0 / 105.0 from 92 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 1

A dedicated office clearance service with a published carrier number, £6 million public liability cover, a starting price and a 95% landfill diversion claim. It has traded since 2005 and issues a waste transfer note on every job.

Licence
Upper tier waste carrier CBDU549477, published
Insurance
£6 million public liability (certificate on request)
Prices
Office clearances from £375
Recycling
Claims 95% diverted from landfill; reusable items donated
Hours
8am to 9pm, seven days
Worth knowingA sole trader rather than a limited company, and it does not offer certified data wiping for IT equipment.
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Junk Busters Business Waste

Kingstanding, North Birmingham

Our score 7.3 / 104.8 from 279 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 2

A dedicated commercial clearance team with CHAS, SSIP and PQS accreditation, DBS checked crews, WEEE recycling with paperwork and evening and weekend work to avoid disruption.

Licence
Waste carrier CBDU654313, published
Credentials
CHAS, SSIP, PQS; DBS checked, CSCS certified crews
Recycling
Over 90% diverted from landfill (stated)
Services
Office and commercial clearance, WEEE, out of hours work
Worth knowingTrustpilot is weaker (3.9 from 72), with some complaints about no-shows and unanswered quotes.
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Clearance and Clean Up

Pecan Place, Birmingham (head office Sheffield)

Our score 7.0 / 104.8 from 108 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 3

A limited company since 2011 with CHAS accreditation, a published waste licence and a Birmingham team with 4.8 from 108 Google reviews. It handles single rooms to multi-floor offices and issues WEEE compliance certificates.

Licence
Waste carrier CBDU155253; hazardous waste licence AMP115
Credentials
CHAS; DBS checked staff
Recycling
Claims 97 to 100% recycled
Services
Office clearance, WEEE with certificates, confidential waste
Worth knowingThe company is run from Sheffield, so confirm which team will do your job.
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ORS UK

Birmingham showroom (head office Burton upon Trent)

Our score 6.7 / 105.0 from 18 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 4

An office furniture recycling specialist trading since 2000, which rehomes used office furniture with schools, charities and community groups. Its Burton depot has 5.0 from 207 Google reviews.

Track record
Limited company since 2000 (04117325)
Recycling
Office furniture reuse and recycling is its core business
Services
Office furniture clearance, used furniture sales
Worth knowingWe could not read its website, so its carrier number, insurance and clearance terms are unconfirmed.
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Local Waste Removal

North Birmingham

Our score 6.4 / 105.0 from 425 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 5

One of the most reviewed clearance firms in the area, with a published carrier number, fixed all in quotes and a stated 90% landfill diversion rate.

Licence
Waste carrier CBDU654229, published
Insurance
Fully insured (stated)
Recycling
About 90% diverted from landfill (stated)
Worth knowingIts base is unclear and office work is one service among many, so ask about IT disposal and paperwork.
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Your duty of care as a business

Office waste is commercial waste, so council bulky collections and household recycling centres are not an option. The law places a duty of care on your business: you must use a registered waste carrier and keep a waste transfer note for every load, and you remain responsible if your waste is later fly-tipped.

Ask every firm for its waste carrier number and check it on the Environment Agency public register before the job. For computers, phones and printers, ask for a WEEE consignment note and a certificate showing that hard drives were wiped or destroyed, so you can show you met your data protection duties.

Before you book an office clearance in Birmingham

DrClear publishes office clearances from £375 with a written quote before work starts. Others quote after a visit or photos.

  • Get a site survey or a detailed inventory and a fixed written quote, including access, lifts, parking and any out of hours charges.
  • Check the firm's carrier number on the Environment Agency register and ask for proof of public liability insurance; many landlords also ask for employer's liability and RAMS.
  • Agree how IT equipment will be handled, and ask for data destruction certificates and WEEE paperwork.
  • Ask what will be resold, donated or recycled, and whether resale value can be credited against the cost.
  • Remove or shred confidential paperwork first, or book a certified shredding service.
  • Check your lease for dilapidations: some firms will also strip partitions, carpets and fittings.

How we ranked / Birmingham

We started with every business appearing in Google's local results for office clearance in Birmingham, then searched for commercial clearance and office furniture recycling specialists with a real base serving the city. We checked each one's website, Companies House record, published licence numbers, accreditations and review platforms such as Trustpilot, Checkatrade and TrustATrader. We removed brokers and lead generation sites that pass your job to another firm, national firms with no depot serving the city, companies that are dissolved and listings we could not tie to a real business. Brands that belong to the same company are listed once. 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, accreditations such as ISO, CHAS and SafeContractor, real premises
15%Reuse and recyclingFurniture reuse, resale and donation, WEEE recycling and stated landfill diversion
15%Commercial capabilityDedicated office service, IT and data disposal, confidential waste, out of hours work, certificates
10%Track recordYears trading, company records and accreditations

Other Birmingham firms we assessed

Recycling and reuse figures are the companies' own claims. Licence numbers and accreditations are as published by each company or listed on review platforms; we have not checked every one against the regulator's register or the certifying body. Think we have missed a firm or got something wrong? Tell us through our contact form.

Office clearance in Birmingham / FAQs

How much does an office clearance cost in Birmingham?

DrClear publishes office clearances from £375 with a written quote before work starts. Others quote after a visit or photos. The price depends on the volume of furniture, access, floors and lifts, whether IT and confidential waste are included and whether the work is out of hours. Good quality furniture that can be resold can bring the cost down.

What happens to our computers and data?

Computers, screens, phones and printers are WEEE and must be recycled through an approved route. Hard drives and phones should be wiped to a recognised standard or physically destroyed, and you should receive a certificate listing the serial numbers. If a clearance firm does not offer this, use a specialist IT disposal company alongside it.

Can our office furniture be reused or sold?

Yes. Desks, chairs, pedestals and storage in good condition are often resold, donated to charities and schools, or refurbished. Ask each firm what it reuses and whether resale value is credited against your quote.

Can the council take our office waste?

No. Council bulky waste collections and household recycling centres are for household waste only. Businesses must use a registered waste carrier and keep waste transfer notes for every load.

Who is the best office clearance company in Birmingham?

On our research, DrClear ranks first in Birmingham, followed by Junk Busters Business Waste and Clearance and Clean Up. The right choice also depends on the size of the job, how much IT equipment you have and whether you need the work done out of hours.

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