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House Clearance

Full or partial house clearance — for a sale, an end of tenancy, or a property that has to be emptied before anyone can move out of it.

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Lines open seven days a week, 8:00am – 10:30pm.

Crews
Our own team
Employed by AFS, never subcontracted
Quote
In writing within 24 hours
Itemised from our published rates
Cover
Included as standard
Goods in Transit & Public Liability
Coordinator
One named contact
From the quote to the last box
Best for
Clearing a property, in full or room by room.
Included
Goods in Transit and Public Liability cover, our own crew and a named coordinator.
Pricing
From £55/hour, driver only, on the Small Transit (SWB).See the rate card

Practical moving information

Clearance is often the step before a move rather than instead of one. We can clear a property in full or work through it room by room, at your pace.

Priced the same way as any other job — an hourly rate set by vehicle and crew, plus mileage — so a small clearance and a full-property one are quoted on the same basis, just different time and vehicle size.

Full property, or room by room

A full clearance empties a property in one job. A partial clearance works through specific rooms or items at a time, which suits a property being cleared gradually rather than against a single deadline.

Common questions

How is a house clearance priced?
By the hour, at a rate set by the vehicle and crew required, plus mileage — the same rate card used for a house move.
Can you clear just one or two rooms?
Yes. Clearance can be booked for the whole property or for specific rooms, at whatever pace suits you.
Is this covered by insurance?
Goods in Transit and Public Liability cover are included as standard, the same as on any other job.

How much does house clearance cost?

The main factors are the vehicle and crew, loading and unloading time, and the distance between your two addresses. Access and any packing or furniture work help us build the rest of the quotation.

Vehicle, crew and time
For hourly moves, the rate depends on the vehicle and number of movers. Hours are billed as worked, subject to a 2- or 3-hour minimum depending on the vehicle. Tell us what is moving so we can confirm a suitable team and allow realistic loading time.
Distance and access
A vehicle-specific per-mile charge is added. Stairs, parking and the walk from the vehicle to each front door also matter: a short local journey can still involve a long loading day. Tell us about working lifts and any loading restrictions at both addresses.
The work you need us to do
Furniture dismantling and reassembly are priced per item. Packing requirements and any additional collection or delivery stops should be agreed before the move, so the quotation reflects the whole job.

A driver-only rate is not a fully crewed price. Your written quote confirms the vehicle, crew and scope of work — and the price is the total, with no VAT added on top.

Published prices to help you plan

Priced by the hour from the same vehicle and crew rate card as every other service we offer, plus mileage for the distance covered.

Separately priced work

  • Stairs: £10 per person on the crew, per flight of stairs, for each hour at that address — a floor is 2 flights, so a first floor is 2 flights and a third floor 6. Only the ground floor is free; a working lift means no stair charge.
  • A single or double bed: £50 to dismantle, £90 with reassembly at the other end. Every dismantling or reassembly booking has a £90 minimum; other furniture has its own per-item rate.
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What size removal van and crew will I need?

Property size is only a starting point. The volume of furniture and boxes, access, parking and unusually large items also affect the vehicle and crew we recommend.

A starting point for your inventory

The capacities and minimum bookings are from our fleet data. Property suggestions are guidance, not a guaranteed vehicle allocation.

How many movers will attend?

The rate card offers 2 movers, 3 movers, 4 movers, as well as driver-only bookings. Bedroom count does not decide the crew: tell us about the furniture, stairs and any heavy items, and confirm who will handle loading and unloading when you book.

Access can change the vehicle
Narrow roads, low entrances and restricted parking may make a smaller vehicle more practical. Share height restrictions and loading rules before a vehicle is allocated.
Volume matters more than bedrooms
Include the loft, shed and garden furniture in your inventory. A lightly furnished three-bedroom house can have less to move than a full two-bedroom flat.
Large items and longer journeys need a plan
Flag pianos, heavy furniture and oversized pieces early. If the load may need more than one vehicle or journey, discuss that before booking, especially when the destination is a long way away.
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How your move works

  1. 01Tell us about your moveOnline, by phone or on WhatsApp.
  2. 02Get your written quoteItemised, within 24 hours.
  3. 03Your coordinator takes overDate, vehicle and crew confirmed by one named contact.
  4. 04Packed and loadedHome protected, everything wrapped, loaded in order.
  5. 05Unloaded and rebuiltRight rooms, furniture rebuilt, final walkthrough.
AFS crew carrying a chest of drawers out to the van on moving day

What happens on a house clearance?

The scope is agreed first — full property or specific rooms — then items are sorted if requested, removed, and the property or room checked at the end.

  1. 1

    Walkthrough to confirm scope

    Full clearance or specific rooms and items — agreed before work starts.

  2. 2

    Sorting, where requested

    Items separated into keep, donate or dispose of, if that's part of what's booked.

  3. 3

    Removal

    Items loaded and taken from the property.

  4. 4

    Responsible disposal or donation

    Where applicable, items are disposed of or donated responsibly rather than simply removed.

  5. 5

    Final walkthrough

    The property or room is checked against what was agreed before sign-off.

What is included with house clearance?

Cover, our own crew and a named coordinator come with every move. Packing, materials and furniture dismantling are priced separately, so you only pay for what you need.

Included as standard

  • Goods in Transit coverIncluded on every move, not sold as an add-on.
  • Public Liability coverIn place on every job, at home or at work.
  • Our own crewEvery mover is employed by AFS. We never pass your move to a subcontractor.
  • One named coordinatorYour single point of contact, from the quote to the last box.

Added when you need it

What changes from one move to the next?

Two moves of the same property size can run very differently. These are the things that most often change the vehicle, the crew or the time — and the details worth telling us when you enquire.

  • A full-property clearance ahead of a sale or end of tenancy

    Booked as one job with a clear deadline — worth confirming the date early since these often need to align with a completion or handover date.

  • Partial or room-by-room clearance at your own pace

    Doesn't have to happen in one visit — clearance can be booked room by room over time if that suits the situation better.

  • Items requiring special disposal

    Certain electricals and furniture types have specific disposal requirements — flag these in advance so they're handled correctly rather than assumed to be general waste.

  • Clearance combined with a house move

    Often booked alongside a move to deal with what's not coming with you — can be scheduled as part of the same visit or separately.

These are planning examples, not records of particular jobs.

Prepare for your move

How should I prepare for a house clearance?

Decide whether it's a full or partial clearance, flag anything of value to keep separate, and agree what's being kept versus cleared before the crew arrives.

Before the day

  • Decide full or partial clearance.
  • Flag anything of value or sentiment to keep separate.
  • Confirm access for the day, including parking for a larger vehicle if needed.
  • Agree what's being kept versus cleared before the crew arrives.

On the day

  • Point out anything set aside to keep before clearance starts.
  • Walk the property with the crew at the end to confirm it's cleared as agreed.

Packing takes longer than almost anyone expects.

Why customers choose AFS Removals

Each one is something you can check before you book.

  • 4.8 out of 5 on Google

    From 335 reviews. Checked 2 September 2026.

    Read the reviews

  • Our own crews

    Every mover is employed by AFS. Your move is never passed to a subcontractor, even in the busiest weeks of the year.

  • A written quote within 24 hours

    Itemised from our published hourly, mileage, stair and furniture rates, so every line can be checked.

    See the rate card

  • One named coordinator

    The same person handles your move from the quote to the last box, and is who you call if a completion time slips.

  • Cover as standard

    Goods in Transit and Public Liability cover are included on every move, not sold as an add-on.

  • 20+ years in removals

    AFS Removals Limited (company no. 12460159) is run by a team with more than 20 years of moving homes and offices. Lines open seven days a week, 8:00am – 10:30pm.

Moving tips

Practical guides for the parts of a move that catch people out.

The rest of what we do

House Clearance where we are asked for it most

We cover the whole of the UK. Some of the areas we are booked in for this service:

Lines open seven days a week

Know your price before moving day

Tell us the two addresses, the date and what is moving, and you will have an itemised written quote within 24 hours. Or call — we will talk it through now.

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Two AFS Removals movers carrying a chest of drawers from a house to the van