House Clearance Cost London 2026 — What You'll Actually Pay

If you've been trying to get a straight answer on house clearance costs in London in 2026, you've probably found a lot of hedging and very few actual numbers. This is the guide that skips the hedging.

House clearance cost in London depends on volume first, then a handful of other factors. Here's what you need to know.

The Prices

We price by load size — the amount of space your items take up in the vehicle. This is the most honest way to do it because it means you pay for what you've actually got, not a one-size-fits-all "property" rate that never fits your property.

- **Mini load (1 cubic yard):** from £30 - **Small load (2 cubic yards):** from £70 - **Medium load (4 cubic yards):** from £120 - **Large load (6 cubic yards):** from £170 - **Full house (14 cubic yards):** from £350

A one-bedroom flat clearance typically falls in the medium to large range. A three or four-bedroom family home is usually a full house or close to it. You can [get an instant quote online](/booking/new) if you want to work out exactly where your clearance sits.

What Affects the Final Price

Volume is the main driver, but it's not the only one. Four things can push the cost up from the base rate.

**Access.** London properties are not always straightforward. Basement flats with narrow stairs, mansion block flats on the fourth floor with no lift, houses with back gardens only accessible through a locked gate — all of these take more time and effort than a ground-floor terrace with a front door that opens straight onto the pavement. If access is difficult, factor that in.

**Stairs and lift situations.** If your items need to come down multiple flights of stairs and there's no lift, that adds time and requires more crew. This is particularly relevant for estate clearances in older mansion blocks, where the lift (if there is one) may be too small for furniture.

**Waste type.** General household items — furniture, clothes, kitchenware, general clutter — are included in the standard rate. Some materials carry additional handling requirements: mattresses, for instance, or items containing hazardous material. If you have anything unusual, mention it when you book.

**Volume uncertainty.** Most people underestimate how much they have. Lofts in particular are almost always worse than expected. If you've not been in your loft for five years, assume it's a full load on its own. Garages and under-stair storage follow similar logic.

What's Included

A house clearance is not the same as hiring a skip. With a [household clearance](/services/household), we come to you, remove everything from wherever it is in the property, load it, and dispose of it responsibly — with as much as possible routed to recycling and items suitable for reuse passed on to partner organisations.

You don't need to move things to the front door. You don't need to sort it all yourself. Tell us what you're keeping and we handle the rest.

We're fully licensed waste carriers, which matters because anyone removing waste from your property should be. An unlicensed operator leaves you legally exposed if waste is fly-tipped — and in London, that's a real risk worth not taking.

How to Keep Costs Down

A few practical points if budget is tight.

**Do a charity shop run before we arrive.** Books in good condition, clothes that are clean and wearable, working small appliances — charity shops take these and it reduces your load volume. More volume removed before we arrive means a smaller load to quote.

**Be realistic about what you'll actually sell.** The Facebook Marketplace plan is a good one, but it runs on time you may not have if you're on a tight moving schedule. If a clearance is booked for a fortnight away, selling things you genuinely have time to sell makes sense. If you've got five days, be honest about what will actually shift.

**Don't pay for multiple trips.** If you book a clearance for a partial load expecting to do another run yourself later, you often end up booking a second clearance anyway. A single full clearance is usually cheaper than two smaller ones.

Getting a Quote

The quickest way to get an accurate price is to [use the quote form](/booking/new), which walks you through load size and any access considerations. Alternatively, see the full [pricing breakdown](/pricing) if you want to compare load sizes before booking.

House clearance costs in London don't need to be a mystery. Volume in, price out — and if anything about your situation is complicated, we'll tell you upfront.