House clearance in Bristol: costs and council limits
Clearing a whole house, a rental or a relative's home in Bristol? Here's what it costs and which council rules get in the way.
- Roughly £300 for a small room, up to about £1,500 for a full family house
- Council bulky collection stops at 6 items per booking, with sofas on their own booking
- Every tip trip needs a booked slot, and a van needs a permit covering 12 visits a year
- The council will not collect a landlord's furniture
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Price guide
Prices vary with the size of the property and how full it is. Typical UK figures: £300 to £500 for a room or studio, £500 to £900 for a partly full two or three bed home, and £900 to £1,500 for a full three or four bed house. A hoarded property can cost over £3,000. This guide explains what moves the price.
The council limits
A Bristol clearance runs into three limits. The council bulky collection takes up to six ordinary items or three soft pieces per booking, so a house means several bookings. The tips need a slot for every visit, and a van or pick-up also needs a van permit that stops at 12 visits in a year. And trade or construction waste is banned, so a clearance firm cannot dump its load there either. If the home is rented, the council also refuses furniture owned by the landlord.
Picking a company
- Ask for a waste carrier registration number and look it up on the Environment Agency register
- Find out what the price includes: stairs, parking and a final sweep
- Ask for the waste transfer note at the end. The council says you can be fined £400 if someone dumps waste for you. See fly-tipping in Bristol
For a probate job, a tenancy end or a parent's home, see also clearing a house after a death.
Getting quotes
- Fill in the form with your postcode and the size of the home
- A licensed company that covers your part of Bristol will ring you
- Agree a price and a day
- Collect the waste transfer note when the crew has finished
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