Free assessment · Southend, Essex
How Much Does a House Clearance Cost in Southend?
Property clearances are £POA. Send photographs of the areas to be cleared or arrange a free site visit. This page explains what we assess and how the written quote is agreed.
£POA
Property clearances are £POA.
1. Free assessment
Send photographs of every room, loft, garage or outbuilding included in the clearance, or arrange a free site visit. Tell us which belongings must stay.
2. Agree the scope
We assess the contents, access, parking and any items requiring separate disposal. Full and part clearances are assessed individually, rather than priced by bedroom count.
3. Receive your written fixed quote
The team confirms the agreed labour, loading, transport and licensed disposal in writing. You agree the quote before work starts.
4. Confirm your collection
Once the scope and quote are agreed, confirm the date with the team. If you want to change what is cleared, discuss it before loading begins.
For a separate single item collection, the starting price remains From £49. See the single item collection page.
What changes the price (genuinely)
Volume
We assess the actual contents of all areas included in the job, not just the bedroom count.
Heavy items
Property clearances are £POA.
Access
Upper floor with no lift, narrow approach, no parking within 30m, adds time, sometimes a second crew member.
Hazardous waste
Asbestos, paint thinners, gas bottles, clinical waste, these need separate disposal routes and cost extra. We flag this on the quote, not on the day.
What shouldn't change the price
Stair carries (included as standard, no per-flight surcharge)
Parking permits (we manage and absorb)
VAT (always included in the quoted figure)
Disposal weight (we price the job, not the tonnage)
The job 'taking longer than expected' (that's our problem, not yours)
If a quote looks too cheap…
Always check the company is licensed and that the agreed clearance is covered by a written fixed quote. You are legally liable for waste removed from your property under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, even after a third party takes it. Fines start at £400 fixed-penalty and run to £50,000+. Always ask for the Upper Tier Waste Carrier licence number and check it on the Environment Agency register.
5 questions to ask any Southend clearance company before booking
- 1
What's your Upper Tier waste carrier licence number?
If they hesitate, walk away. Ours is CBDU631149, checkable on the Environment Agency public register.
- 2
Is the quote fixed or hourly?
Fixed only. Hourly is the #1 source of clearance bill shock.
- 3
Will I get a Waste Transfer Note?
Yes is the only acceptable answer. It's a legal document proving your waste went to a licensed site. Keep it for 2 years.
- 4
Do you donate or recycle, or is it all going to landfill?
A real Southend clearance company has charity relationships and recycling routes. If 'recycling' is vague, the price is probably going up in disposal fees you didn't expect.
- 5
What's your public liability insurance?
£5m minimum is standard. We carry £5m. If they damage your floor, fence, or neighbour's car, this matters.
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