Bradford guide
House clearance in Bradford: costs and council limits
Clearing a whole house, a rental or a relative's home in Bradford? Here's what it costs and which council rules get in the way.
Quick answer
- One room or a small flat: around £300 to £500
- A full family house: around £900 to £1,500
- The council will lift 3 listed items for £30 and nothing from inside your home
- Rental clear-outs are treated as commercial waste, so landlords are shut out of both council routes
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What it costs
| Property | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Single room or studio flat | £300 to £500 |
| 2 to 3 bed home, part full | £500 to £900 |
| 3 to 4 bed house, full | £900 to £1,500 |
| Hoarded or very large property | £1,500 to £3,000+ |
These are UK guide figures. What changes the price.
Where the council routes stop
Think about what a whole house contains: furniture, bags, boxes, a kitchen, maybe a bathroom. Here is how each Bradford route copes:
- The bulky collection covers three items from a fixed list and charges £30 every time. Boxes and bags are refused outright, and so are fitted units
- The tips want a permit in the car. Dealburn Road, Dowley Gap and Midland Road shut on Mondays, and no site takes fridges at the moment
- Waste from rental property work counts as commercial. The council refuses it at the tips and on the collection
- Hiring a van doesn't fix it: the large capacity vehicle permit only works at two sites, and the council's application page is being updated
When it is a probate job, a tenancy end or a parent's home, most people book a licensed firm. See also clearing a house after a death.
Choosing a firm
- Ask for the waste carrier registration number and look it up on the Environment Agency register
- Agree the price in writing, including stairs, parking and a sweep up
- Keep the waste transfer note. You have a duty of care for your waste, and Bradford fines householders who skip it. See fly-tipping fines in Bradford
How it works
- Send the form with your postcode and the size of the property
- A licensed company covering your part of Bradford calls you back
- You settle on a price and a day
- The crew clears the lot and you are given a waste transfer note
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