What does a house clearance cost in Birmingham in 2026?
House clearance is priced by volume, not by property size on paper — a lightly furnished three-bed can be cheaper than a hoarded one-bed. The table below gives honest typical ranges LV81 sees across Birmingham; every quote is fixed before we start, after either a video walk-through on WhatsApp or a free in-person visit.
| Job type | Typical van fill | Typical price range | Time on site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial clearance (one room / garage) | ¼ – ½ Luton | From £80 | 1–2 hours |
| 1-bed flat, lightly furnished | ½ – 1 Luton | £180 – £320 | 2–3 hours |
| 2-bed flat / small house | 1 – 1½ Lutons | £300 – £550 | Half day |
| 3-bed house, standard contents | 1½ – 2½ Lutons | £500 – £900 | Most of a day |
| 4-bed / hoarded / probate heavy | 2½ Lutons+ | £800+ | Full day / multi-day |
Every property is different — the honest way to price house clearance is by volume of contents, not bedrooms. Use these ranges as a guide, then get a fixed quote from photos or a walk-round.
What is included in an LV81 house clearance?
- Two-person crew, all lifting from every floor — no need for you to move anything.
- Removal of furniture, appliances, soft furnishings, kitchen and bathroom contents.
- Sorting on-site: reuse / donate / recycle / residual.
- Sweep-up of every cleared room ready for cleaners or an agent viewing.
- Waste transfer note issued by email — your legal paper trail.
- Aim to divert around 95% from landfill via charity reuse and recycling streams.
What affects a house clearance price?
- Volume of contents — the biggest factor by far.
- Access — top-floor flats with no lift, long carries or narrow stairs add loading time.
- Parking — restricted streets or permit zones can add a small load-window fee.
- Item mix — mattresses, fridges, freezers and paint carry disposal surcharges.
- Sensitive handling — probate jobs where we're asked to set aside paperwork and valuables take longer than a straight strip-out.
- Deadline — same-day and out-of-hours slots may carry a small urgency fee.
Council vs private vs auction/charity — which route is right?
| Route | Best for | Speed | Effort for you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council bulky waste | A handful of items on the list | 1–3 weeks wait | You carry to kerb |
| Auction house | Homes with genuinely saleable antiques | Weeks | You arrange viewing, split, transport |
| Charity collection | A few pieces of good furniture in resaleable condition | 1–2 weeks | You wait in for the slot |
| Private clearance (LV81) | Full or partial clearance, mixed contents, deadline | Same day / next day | Nothing — we do the lot |
For a probate or end-of-tenancy job with a deadline, private clearance is almost always the right call. For a lightly furnished home with genuinely valuable pieces, a hybrid — auction for the good pieces, LV81 for the rest — often nets the best result. See our step-by-step guide to how a house clearance actually works.
How do I get an accurate quote?
Send a short video walking through each room on WhatsApp, or book a free in-person visit. We reply with a fixed price, a slot and a written scope. For probate jobs we're happy to liaise directly with the solicitor or estate agent if that's easier for the family.
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LV81 Removals is a licensed, fully insured collection team covering Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. Fixed quotes, same-day slots, waste transfer note issued.