Relocation and removal services can be expensive, but House Clearance Heroes can help you to reduce the cost of small to medium, or large removals. As a trusted, local business we are flexible enough to be able to offer a removal service to suit your own needs.
We offer removal services for anything from a 1-2 bedroom flat, to a 5 bed house. For local or national moves, we use large vans such as a Luton or a 7.5 tonne truck to move your belongings. The price for your move will be estimated based on exactly what we need to move, how long it is likely to take, and how many crew members are needed. We also provide a packing service and can arrange goods storage.
If you or one of your children is moving to or back from University, you may be able to fit everything in a large SUV, but if you can’t then we can help. Our large vans can comfortably accommodate the contents of the average student flat in one trip, saving you time and hassle, including large items like TV’s, furniture, and bicycles.
The great news for you is that we’re fast on our feet, flexible, and our prices are affordable!
We are keeping a watchful eye on the government guidelines. Everyone in the team has been equipped with face masks and sanitiser for any house visits, prior to clearance. We’re also sanitising our vehicles and equipment on a daily basis. Aside from these precautions, our service is operating normally.
House Clearance Heroes have teams working daily across Stockport, Manchester and Cheshire but we have worked as far as Wales, Lancashire, London and the South East. We offer a one day clearance service and can also clean the property for you. We will visit you or work from photos to assess the work required and provide you with a free no obligation quote. Our Heroes are local, professional, experienced and sympathetic to the needs of all our clients.
A few years ago, the UK House Clearance Association put together a simple minimum costing guide for you the customer to understand the costs involved for a reputable clearance company to clear an average sized property. We have since updated this to reflect recent changes to staff pay structure and the rising commercial costs of clearance. Please be advised that every house is different, e.g including shed, garage and loft contents may affect the price. House Clearance Heroes will always endeavour to offer the most cost effective service.
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STAFF |
MINIMUM COST |
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Most companies will send 3 staff to your property for health and safety reasons and insurance cover. Based on a respectable hourly wage for a good service, plus company PAYE for a standard 8 hour day. |
£330 |
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RECYCLING YOUR WASTE |
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Companies cannot use Council waste sites and must pay at Licensed Commercial Waste Stations to dispose of your waste legally and comply with government legislations. To dispose of your waste legally a company must be registered with the Environment Agency and hold a Waste Carriers License. |
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RECYCLING COSTS |
MINIMUM COST |
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The cost to recycle general household waste can vary but waste disposal costs across the UK are increasing annually. Companies are charged by the weight of waste on the van. The UK average trade waste cost is £200.00 per tonne. Most companies use Luton vans for their flexibility and payload capacity of up to 1.2 tonnes. Also, there are specific items for which clearance companies will have to pay extra to recycle. See below. |
£200.00 per van load |
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Mattress (£20.00 each, price based on average of 3) |
£60.00 |
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Small fridge or Freezer (minimum of £45.00 each, price based on an average of 2) |
£90.00 |
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Televisions, varies depending upon size from £15.00 up to £45.00 (price based on an average of 2 TV’s of average size) |
£40.00 |
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WEEE Items, all electrical goods from a kettle, toaster, iron, radio etc. has a minimum recycling charge of £5.00 per item, this can vary depending upon the size of goods (price based on an average of 10 items in household) |
£50.00 |
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There are many more items which are charged individually such as paint cans, chemicals, rubber tyres, gas cylinders, asbestos etc. A lot of clearance companies may refuse to take such items due to the cost of disposal. |
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VEHICLE COSTS |
MINIMUM COST |
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Most companies will renew their vehicles every 2-3 years to ensure they have reliable vehicles on the road, a Luton van costs on average £26,000.00, maintenance, repairs, road tax, insurances all cost. However you can hire a Luton van for an average cost of £60.00 a day with a £200.00 refundable deposit. |
£90.00 |
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Diesel to and from the property and then to and from waste stations |
£20.00 |
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LICENSES AND INSURANCES |
MINIMUM COST |
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A reputable clearance company will hold a valid Waste carriers license and staff members will each carry a card showing their registration details with the Environment Agency. They will also have Public and Employers liability insurances to cover your property for accidental damage and staff injury, this will vary depending upon the company cover, we would estimate a minimum cost of £1,000.00 per year. (price based on average year at 260 days excluding weekends) |
£4.00 |
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COMPANY OPERATING COSTS |
MINIMUM COST |
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Telephone lines, maintaining websites, marketing, advertising. |
£25.00 |
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Office rental, administration staff, accountancy fees |
£25.00 |
This gives a grand total of £844.00 as an average cost to clear a property!
Remember, some companies may charge slightly less depending upon the quantity of waste in your property, but beware if the cost is significantly less. If fly tipped waste from a rogue clearance company can be tracked back to you, you can be fined up to £5000.00
House Clearance Heroes is a North West based, locally managed
business providing house and office clearances and removals in Stockport, Manchester, Cheshire, and surrounding areas.
