Frequently asked questions

We publish our prices up front. Single items start at £50, a ½ van is £220, and a full van (1,000kg) is £450. Per-item prices run from £25 for POPs waste to £120 for a piano. A 1-bed flat typically needs ½ to a full van; a 3-bed may need one or two vans. All quotes are fixed in writing. See our full pricing guide.

Most jobs are finished in a single day. A three-bed house typically takes four to six hours with a team of two. Very cluttered or large properties may run into a second day — we'll tell you honestly when we quote.

We cover the East and West Midlands — Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, and surrounding counties. Major towns include Ashby de la Zouch, Loughborough, Derby, Burton on Trent, Swadlincote, Coalville, Leicester, Nottingham, Tamworth, Lichfield, and Mansfield.

Up to 95% is reused, donated, or recycled. Usable furniture goes to local reuse schemes and charities; recyclable materials go through licensed facilities. Only a small fraction ends up as general waste, all of which goes through licensed waste transfer.

Everyday household items can usually be cleared before probate is granted. Items of significant value — antiques, jewellery, art — should stay in place until probate is issued and values recorded for inheritance tax purposes. We'll flag anything that falls into that category when we quote, and we can coordinate directly with your solicitor.

No. We can collect keys from an agent, solicitor, neighbour, or key safe, and send photos at the start and end of the day. Many of our probate clearances are handled this way — particularly when family members live away.

HFC Clearance is fully insured for all clearance work. Our Environment Agency waste carrier licence number and insurance policy details are available on request and shown on written quotes. Waste transfer notes are provided on every job.

It depends. A skip can be cheaper if you only have a small amount of waste and are happy to load it yourself. For anything beyond one or two rooms, a house clearance usually works out better value once you factor in the skip permit (£30–£150), your time loading, and items a skip firm can't take.

Often yes, particularly for single items and smaller clearances. Call us and we'll tell you honestly what's possible this week. Full probate clearances usually go in the diary one to two weeks ahead.

We can't take asbestos, clinical or medical waste, sharps, gas cylinders, or large quantities of paint, oil, or chemicals. Small quantities of household chemicals may be fine — check with us. For anything we can't take, we'll point you to the right specialist route.

Yes, on every job — essential for landlords, executors, and business clients. It proves the waste left your property legally and went to a licensed facility, which protects you under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 Duty of Care.

Single-item prices start at £50 minimum call-out. From there: TVs from £45, gas bottles from £40, fridges or tumble dryers from £55, mattresses from £75, pianos from £120, wood per ton from £95.

We set aside anything you ask us to keep, and we flag anything of apparent value — jewellery, documents, photographs, antiques — before we remove it. Nothing of significance is thrown away without your say-so. This matters most on probate and estate clearances, and we treat every home with care.

Yes — discreetly and without judgement. We work at the pace that suits you or your family, sorting what matters from what doesn't, and we're used to sensitive situations. See our hoarder & cluttered property clearance service.

Yes. We regularly work with solicitors, executors and letting or estate agents — key collection, working to a probate timeline, waste transfer notes for the file, and invoicing to suit your process. See our page for solicitors & estate agents.

Yes. We handle documents, photographs and personal effects with discretion, and only use your contact details to quote and arrange the clearance. Sensitive paperwork is set aside for you, or disposed of securely on request.

Wherever we can. Usable furniture and household goods go to local charities and reuse schemes rather than to waste — part of how we divert up to 95% from landfill. If you'd like items to go to a particular cause, just let us know.

Yes. We clear offices, shops, units and end-of-lease premises across the Midlands — furniture, IT, fixtures and waste — with fixed-price quotes, full insurance and a waste transfer note. Out-of-hours by arrangement. See our commercial & office clearance service.