Garden Clearance Portsmouth

Why choose Zero Waste Group for garden clearance in Portsmouth?

If your garden has got away from you, or you have a pile of green waste, branches, brambles and soil that needs shifting, we can take it. Zero Waste Group covers every Portsmouth postcode, from PO1 in the city centre and Portsea through to PO4 and PO5 in Southsea and Milton, and out to PO6 across Cosham, Drayton, Farlington and Port Solent. We work quickly, safely and with as little disruption as possible, so the outdoor space is clean and usable again by the time we leave.

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More than a man and a van

You may well have seen one of our white and green vans around the city. We are a licensed waste carrier, registration CBDU323204, and every load we take from a Portsmouth garden is documented and moved through authorised waste management routes.

Around 99% of what we collect is diverted from landfill, with green waste sent for composting and materials such as timber, metal and hardcore separated for recovery where suitable.

That matters more than it might sound. Garden waste tipped by an unlicensed operator is still legally the householder’s responsibility, and fly-tipping across Portsmouth and the surrounding areas is an ongoing problem. Using a registered carrier is what keeps that risk off your door.

Who can you rely on for a garden clearance in Portsmouth?

Zero Waste Group was formed in 2018 when two established clearance businesses merged. The aim was straightforward: to give people across Portsmouth and Hampshire a clearance service they could rely on, run properly, with waste going where it is supposed to go.
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The company is led by Edward Cain and Michael Miller. Ed has worked in recycling and reuse since 2009 and brings a detailed understanding of how waste is sorted, where it can be recovered and what the law requires at each stage. Michael started his first waste clearance business in 2016 and knows the practical side: how long a job actually takes, what access looks like on a terraced street, and how to run a crew that turns up when it says it will. Between them they lead a team that is professional, straightforward to deal with, and takes pride in doing the job properly rather than quickly and cheaply.

Eco-friendly garden and green waste clearances

When you book our team us to carry out a job you can expect clear communication, punctuality, and a respectful approach from start to finish… It’s not just about removing rubbish and waste from your garden or land, it’s about treating your property with care, and leaving no trace of mess behind.

Wherever possible, suitable items are donated for reuse (think kid’s garden toys, old tools etc). Everything else is disposed of legally, ethically and in line with environmental regulations. You can read more about us here.

✅ 99% diverted from landfill: we’re proud to say that almost everything of a non-organic nature we pick up will be re-used, recycled, or donated.

✅ Re-use and donation first: many items from a Portsmouth garden clearance can still have value and use. Garden furniture, tools, and rubble, could help someone else. We prioritise donation to charities and local community causes.

✅ Carbon conscious operations: our business is looking reduce emissions as much as possible, and we actively support UK reforestation projects to help balance our carbon footprint where we can.

Proof that your waste has been handled properly

When you book a Portsmouth garden clearance, the thing worth knowing is where the green waste actually ends up. Some operators cut corners and fly-tip, and Portsmouth City Council deals with a steady volume of illegal dumping across the city and the surrounding areas every year. Under household duty of care rules, if waste taken from your property is later found dumped, responsibility can come back to you as the householder, not just to whoever tipped it. Checking that whoever you book is a registered carrier is the simplest protection there is.

Zero Waste Group is a licensed waste carrier, registration CBDU323204. You can verify that registration yourself on the Environment Agency’s public register. Every load leaves your property on an authorised route: green waste to composting, timber, metal and hardcore separated for recovery where suitable, and reusable items passed to charity partners where their condition allows. Around 99% of what we collect is diverted from landfill.

After every clearance we email you a waste transfer note. It records what was collected, when, who collected it and where it went, and it is the formal document you would produce if you were ever asked to account for the waste. Keep it on file. For household clearances it is straightforward reassurance; for landlords, letting agents and commercial customers in Portsmouth it is the record you are expected to hold.

Our teams and vehicles carry public liability insurance, so you are covered while we are working on the property.

What we take from Portsmouth gardens

Hedge and tree cuttings, brambles, weeds and general green waste. Turf, soil and hardcore from landscaping work. Old decking, rotten fence panels, sheds and greenhouses, and the broken furniture, pots and bagged rubbish that tends to accumulate behind them. If you are not sure whether something is suitable, ring us and describe it before you book.

Access is often the real question on Portsea Island. Plenty of terraces in Fratton, Buckland and Copnor have no side gate and no rear vehicle access, so waste comes out through the house or along a service alley by hand. Southsea’s permit bays and the narrower streets near the seafront can mean we work from further back than we would like. Neither of those is a problem, but it helps us to know in advance so we send the right crew and allow the right time.

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Same day service available

If you’ve been let down by another waste company, or you simply need a clearance doing quickly, call us. We’re used to stepping in at short notice and getting the job done without fuss.

Our garden clearance service isn’t limited just Portsmouth city area. We work all over the place in Hampshire.
If you have a space that needs clearing, and junk that needs removing from a garden, we’re ready to deal with it.

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Our services

✅ Rubbish removal

✅ House clearance

✅ Bed & mattress collection

✅ Fridge collection

✅ Private bin collections

✅ Sofa removal and collection