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Office clearance / Glasgow

The 5 best office clearance companies in Glasgow

Glasgow has two clear leaders for office clearance, separated by very little. One has the strongest commercial accreditations, the other more reviews and a published SEPA number. Both are worth a quote.

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

Glasgow office clearance / at a glance

PosCompanyOur scoreGoogle
1JettisonShettleston, East Glasgow
8.1
4.9 (58)
2Dumpit ScotlandClarkston, South Glasgow
7.9
4.9 (284)
3Joe JunkGlasgow
7.4
5.0 (1,519)
4CleanSceneDennistoun, East Glasgow
6.6
4.7 (29)
5Recycle ScotlandLivingston, West Lothian
6.5
4.7 (11)

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

Jettison

Shettleston, East Glasgow

Our score 8.1 / 104.9 from 58 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 1

The strongest commercial credentials in Glasgow: ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, SafeContractor approval, SEPA registration and WEEE compliant IT removal, with a landfill diversion breakdown provided at the end of each job. It also coordinates lease exit and dilapidations work.

Credentials
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, SafeContractor, Living Wage employer, Build Lanarkshire 2023 winner
Licence
SEPA registered (number not published on its website)
Recycling
90%+ recycling claim; reusable furniture to charities first; diversion report on completion
Services
Office furniture, partitions, IT and WEEE, lease exit and dilapidations
Also trades as
Commercial Clearances Scotland and Jettison Express
Worth knowingA smaller Google review base than its nearest rival, and no prices or SEPA number are published.
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Dumpit Scotland

Clarkston, South Glasgow

Our score 7.9 / 104.9 from 284 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 2

A local operator with a published SEPA number, a dedicated office clearance service covering furniture, IT and confidential waste, out of hours work and 4.9 from 284 Google reviews.

Licence
SEPA waste carrier WCR/R/3002381, published
Recycling
Claims over 80% diverted from landfill
Services
Office clearance, confidential waste, WEEE, out of hours, seven day collections
Worth knowingNo ISO or SafeContractor accreditation, and office clearance prices are not published.
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Joe Junk

Glasgow

Our score 7.4 / 105.0 from 1,519 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 3

The biggest review base in Scotland, a dedicated office clearance service with confidential waste removal and 7am to 10pm availability seven days a week.

Services
Full or partial office clearances, move out and post occupancy clearances, confidential waste
Recycling
Around 85% recycled (stated)
Hours
7am to 10pm, seven days
Worth knowingNo licence number, address or IT disposal detail is published, and some reviewers say the final price exceeded the quote.
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CleanScene

Dennistoun, East Glasgow

Our score 6.6 / 104.7 from 29 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 4

An established Glasgow firm with its own unit and a published SEPA number that takes on office clearances alongside bulk and house clearances.

Licence
SEPA WCR/R/1132661, published
Services
Office, house and bulk clearance, junk removal, cleaning
Worth knowingOffice clearance is not a headline service, and no commercial accreditations are shown.
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Recycle Scotland

Livingston, West Lothian

Our score 6.5 / 104.7 from 11 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 5

A Revolve certified office furniture reuse specialist that refurbishes and resells redundant office furniture, a good choice if your furniture is in decent condition.

Credentials
Revolve certified (Scotland's reuse standard)
Recycling
Refurbishes and resells office furniture; recycles components
Services
Collection of redundant office furniture, furniture rental
Worth knowingFew reviews, no published carrier number and no IT disposal, so it suits furniture led clearances.
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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 SEPA 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 Glasgow

None of our Glasgow top 5 publish office clearance prices; expect a free survey and fixed quote.

  • 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 SEPA 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 / Glasgow

We started with every business appearing in Google's local results for office clearance in Glasgow, 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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow / FAQs

How much does an office clearance cost in Glasgow?

None of our Glasgow top 5 publish office clearance prices; expect a free survey and fixed quote. 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 Glasgow?

On our research, Jettison ranks first in Glasgow, followed by Dumpit Scotland and Joe Junk. 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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