Most quotes for house clearance are given over the phone by somebody who has not seen the property, which is why people get such wildly different numbers. Here is how the pricing actually works, so you can tell a fair quote from a made-up one.
Typical prices
These are the ranges clearance firms across South Wales are charging, so you can judge whether a quote you have been given is fair. Ours are quoted per property after a free look round or from your photographs.
| Property | Typical range locally |
|---|---|
| One-bedroom flat | £300–£600 |
| Two-bedroom house | £400–£800 |
| Three-bedroom house | £700–£1,200 |
| Four-bedroom or larger | £1,100–£2,000+ |
What actually drives the price
Not the number of bedrooms. That is just the shorthand everybody uses.
How full it is
A sparsely furnished three-bedroom house can cost less than a two-bedroom property that has been lived in for forty years and never cleared out. Lofts and garages are where the real volume hides, and they are the reason quotes given blind over the phone go wrong.
Access
A ground-floor flat with a driveway is a different job from a third-floor flat with no lift on a street with residents’ parking. How far the van can get to the door genuinely matters – though it should be reflected in the quote, not added afterwards as a “carrying charge”.
What is in it
Fridges and freezers need separate handling as hazardous waste. Upholstered furniture goes down a separate route under POPs rules. Rubble and soil are priced by weight. A house full of books and a house full of soft furnishings cost different amounts to clear.
Where you are
Disposal costs are higher in Wales than in England – Landfill Disposals Tax is devolved and sits at £130.75 a tonne at the standard rate for 2026–27, against a lower figure in England. If you are comparing a Welsh quote with an English cost guide, that is part of why it looks different.
What should be included
A proper house clearance quote covers:
- All the labour and the loading
- Every room, plus loft, garage, shed and garden
- Transport and disposal at permitted sites
- A sweep through afterwards
- Written confirmation of what was cleared, if you want it
What should not appear afterwards
- Call-out fees. Some firms covering this area quote a low headline figure and add nearly £60 as a separate call-out. Ask directly: “is that the total, including everything?”
- Stair or carrying charges. £10 a flight and £30 for carrying over ten metres are both real published surcharges locally. They should be in the quote, not a surprise.
- Gate or tip fees. Disposal is the carrier’s cost of doing business, not an extra.
Questions worth asking before you book
- What is your waste carrier registration number? In Wales it starts with CBDU and you can check it on the NRW register.
- Is that the total price? Get a yes or a no.
- What happens if you find something valuable? The answer should be “we put it aside and tell you.”
- Will you give me written confirmation of what was taken?
- Do you carry public liability insurance? It is not a legal requirement – anyone telling you it is has overstated it – but you want a firm that carries it.
If it is a probate clearance
Take your time. Get the property valued before anything is cleared if there is any chance of items of worth. Tell the clearance firm to bag anything personal – photographs, letters, documents, medals, jewellery – rather than bin it. And get written confirmation of what was removed for the estate records. A firm that does this regularly will offer all of that without being asked.
How we handle house clearances, or ring us and we will come and look at the property for nothing.