How much does house clearance cost?
House clearance is priced by the volume of items and access. Estimate a typical clearance below — a common first step on a refurbishment.
What house clearance involves
- 1Assess the volume
Cost is driven by how much there is to remove and how far it has to be carried — a loft and garage add up fast.
- 2Sort and dispose
Items are removed, with as much reused, recycled or resold as possible; the rest goes to licensed disposal.
- 3Use a licensed carrier
Use a registered waste carrier so waste is disposed of legally — fly-tipped clearance can come back to you.
Clearance is the quiet first line on many refurbishment schedules — especially probate and repossession buys. It's cheap relative to the works, but forgetting it delays the start, so it belongs in the programme and the budget.
House clearance costs (indicative)
| Property | Volume | Indicative cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 rooms | Part clearance | £150 – £400 |
| 2-bed house | Standard | £300 – £700 |
| 3–4 bed house | Full | £600 – £1,500 |
| Hoarded / difficult access | Heavy | £1,500 – £4,000+ |
Includes labour and licensed disposal/recycling. Saleable items can sometimes offset the cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does house clearance cost?+
A full clearance of a 3–4 bed house typically costs £600–£1,500 including labour and licensed disposal; smaller or part clearances less. Hoarded properties or those with poor access cost significantly more.
Can house clearance pay for itself?+
Sometimes — a clearance firm may offset the fee against saleable furniture, antiques or scrap. It rarely covers the whole cost, but it can reduce it on a well-furnished probate property.
Related tools & guides
Want to know how these figures are calculated? See our cost methodology.
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