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House Clearance

When a property has to be emptied — at the end of a tenancy, when downsizing, or before the new home is ready — we move out everything you are keeping and take it where it needs to go.

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Crews
Our own team
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In writing within 24 hours
Cover
Included as standard
Coordinator
One named contact
Best for
Emptying a property of everything you are keeping, 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

We move the belongings you are keeping: to your new home, to a storage unit, or to family members' homes, in one job or room by room. We don't collect or dispose of unwanted items, so the plan starts with what is staying with you.

Priced the same way as any other job — an hourly rate set by vehicle and crew, plus mileage — so emptying one room and emptying a whole house are quoted on the same basis, just with different time and vehicle size.

What we move, and what we don't

We load, protect and move everything you are keeping: furniture, boxes, appliances and anything set aside for family. Each destination can be its own stop, so one job can deliver to a new home, a storage unit and a relative's address.

We don't take items for disposal, recycling or donation. For those, most councils run a bulky waste collection, or you can use a registered waste carrier. In England you can check a carrier on the Environment Agency's public register before you hand anything over.

When people book it

Downsizing, including moves into retirement housing, where only part of a home's furniture goes to the new flat.

The end of a tenancy, when the property has to be handed back empty by a fixed date.

Moving into storage, when the old home has to be emptied before the new one is ready.

Common questions

How is emptying a property 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.
Do you take away unwanted items or rubbish?
No. We move the belongings you are keeping. For anything you are getting rid of, your council's bulky waste collection or a registered waste carrier can help. Arrange it for before or after our visit, so the property is empty on the day you need it.
Can you empty just one or two rooms?
Yes. The job can cover the whole property or specific rooms, in one visit or over several, 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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From quote to the last box

How your move works

Five steps, one coordinator, and a plan agreed before the van arrives.

  1. 1

    Tell us about your move

    Use the quote form, call or WhatsApp. Add photos if it helps — the more we know, the more accurate the price.

  2. 2

    Get your written quote

    An itemised quote within 24 hours, built from our published rates: vehicle, crew, hours and extras, line by line.

  3. 3

    Your coordinator takes over

    Once you book, one named coordinator confirms the date, vehicle and crew, and stays your contact until the last box is in.

  4. 4

    Packed and loaded

    Floors and doorways protected, furniture dismantled and blanket-wrapped, and the van loaded in the order you want it unloaded.

  5. 5

    Unloaded and rebuilt

    Boxes go to the rooms you labelled, beds go back together, and the crew stays until you have walked the house.

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AFS crew carrying a chest of drawers out to the van on moving day

What happens on a house clearance with AFS?

We agree what is being kept and where each item goes, then load, protect and move it. Anything you are getting rid of stays out of the plan, so arrange its collection separately.

  1. 1

    Agree what is moving

    The whole property or specific rooms, and which items are being kept — agreed before work starts.

  2. 2

    Confirm each destination

    Your new home, a storage unit or a family member's address — each one a stop on the same job.

  3. 3

    Wrap and load

    Furniture is wrapped and loaded in the order it will come off at each stop.

  4. 4

    Deliver to each address

    Items are unloaded at each stop and placed where you want them.

  5. 5

    Final walkthrough

    The rooms are checked with you before the crew leaves, so nothing you are keeping is left behind.

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.

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.

  • Emptying a home at the end of a tenancy

    Usually works to a fixed handover date, so confirm the date early. Arrange collection of anything you are not keeping for before or after our visit.

  • Downsizing or moving into retirement housing

    Only part of the furniture fits the new home. Tell us which pieces go where; pieces for family members can be extra stops in the same job.

  • Moving belongings into storage

    When the old home has to be emptied before the new one is ready. Book the storage unit first and tell us its access hours, so loading in is planned around them.

  • Items you are getting rid of

    We don't collect items for disposal. Your council's bulky waste collection or a registered waste carrier can take them; in England, check a carrier on the Environment Agency's public register first.

These are planning examples, not records of particular jobs.

Prepare for your move

How should I prepare for a house clearance?

Decide what you are keeping and where each piece goes, arrange a separate collection for anything you are getting rid of, and book any storage unit before the crew arrives.

Before the day

  • List what is being kept, and which address each item goes to.
  • Arrange a council bulky waste collection or a registered waste carrier for anything you are getting rid of.
  • Book the storage unit, if you need one, and check its access hours.
  • Confirm access for the day, including parking for a larger vehicle if needed.

On the day

  • Point out anything that is staying behind or going to a different address.
  • Walk the property with the crew at the end to confirm everything you are keeping has gone.

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.

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  • 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.

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