House Clearance Southampton

Why use our service for house clearances in Southampton?

House clearances are rarely straightforward. Some involve preparing a property for sale after a bereavement, while others are linked to downsizing, landlord repossessions, retirement moves, or tenants leaving unwanted belongings behind.

Our team has been carrying out house clearances across Southampton and Hampshire for many years, including flats with restricted access, properties with parking challenges, and large family homes requiring full clearances within tight timescales.

We regularly work with:

✅ Homeowners

✅ Families dealing with probate

✅ Estate agents

✅ Solicitors

✅ Landlords

✅ Letting agents

✅ Property developers

Because we operate locally, we understand the practical challenges that often come with Southampton properties, particularly flats near the city centre, apartment blocks around Ocean Village, and older terraced homes with limited loading access or permit parking restrictions.

Book Now Call 0345 2416055

Common house clearance situations we help with

Every property clearance is different. Some customers simply need a few bulky items removed, while others need a complete property emptied and prepared for sale or new tenants.

We regularly carry out:

✅ Probate and bereavement clearances

✅ Full house and flat clearances

✅ End-of-tenancy clearances

✅ Landlord and repossession clearances

✅ Downsizing and retirement move clearances

✅ Loft, garage and shed clearances

✅ Furniture and white goods removal

✅ Hoarded and heavily cluttered property clearances

Many of the jobs we complete in Southampton involve difficult access, stairs, apartment blocks, or restricted parking. Our teams are used to working around these situations and will advise in advance if special arrangements are needed.

Unlike hiring a skip or trying to organise multiple tip runs yourself, our team handles all lifting, loading and disposal for you. We can clear everything from single rooms through to entire houses, including lofts, garages, sheds and gardens where required.

Where possible, reusable furniture and household items are separated for donation or recycling rather than sent to landfill.

Who is your trusted team for house clearances in Southampton?

Zero Waste Group was established in 2018 when two local clearance companies merged in order to offer wider-reaching and more reliable service across Southampton and Hampshire.

The Zero Waste Group management team is led by Edward Cain. Ed has worked in the recycling and reuse industry since 2009, and Michael Miller, who established his first clearance company in 2016. Together, they lead a friendly and professional team of house clearance specialists who take pride in doing the job properly.

When you book a house or flat clearance with us, including bereavement and probate clearances in Southampton, you can expect a respectful approach, clear communication, and a team that understands these jobs aren’t just “stuff to remove”.

Wherever possible, we’ll donate suitable items for reuse, and we’ll dispose of everything else legally and responsibly – read more about us here.

Recent Southampton house clearance work

Our teams complete house and flat clearances across Southampton every week. Recent jobs have included:

✅ Clearing a probate property in Shirley prior to sale

✅ Emptying a fourth-floor flat near Ocean Village with restricted lift access

✅ Full garage and loft clearance in Bitterne for a downsizing customer

✅ End-of-tenancy clearance for a landlord in Portswood

✅ Furniture and white goods removal from a family property in Totton

Because every property is different, we provide quotations based on the volume of contents, access requirements, parking situation, and the type of waste involved.

Eco-friendly house & probate clearances

We believe house clearances should be carried out responsibly, not simply as quickly as possible.

Where items are still reusable, we prioritise donation and re-use wherever practical. Furniture, kitchenware, books, tools and household items can often be given a second life rather than being thrown away.

Materials that cannot be reused are separated for recycling through licensed waste transfer facilities wherever possible.

We currently divert the vast majority of material collected during house clearances away from landfill and continue working towards improving that figure further.

By choosing Zero Waste Group, you are choosing a local Southampton clearance company that takes both environmental responsibility and customer care seriously.

✅ 99% diverted from landfill: we’re proud to say that almost everything we taker from a house clearance will be re-used, recycled, or donated. We’re always pushing to make that 100%, so we can help create a future where nothing goes to waste.

✅ Re-use and donation first: many items from a probate, house or flat clearance will still have value and use. Furniture, kitchenware, books, tools, and even some appliances could help someone else. When items are in a suitable and safe condition, we prioritise donation to charities and local community causes, so they can help others rather than being thrown away.

✅ 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.

By choosing Zero Waste Group for a house clearance in Southampton, you’re not just booking a professional team. You’re also choosing an ethical, eco-friendly service hat treats people and possessions with respect, all while aiming to keep Southampton and Hampshire cleaner and greener.

Fully licensed & insured

When you book a house or flat clearance, you need to be sure about where the items end up. There are cowboy outfits out there, who will fly tip waste. Zero Waste Group is a fully licensed waste carrier. We only use approved routes for disposal, recycling, and donations of unwanted items.

Once we complete a house clearance, we email a waste transfer note to the client. This is your proof that the waste has been removed legally and passed into the correct system. This gives you the peace of mind that in a potentially stressful time, it’s one less thing to worry about – especially helpful if you’re dealing with an estate, solicitors, landlord, or letting agent.

For additional reassurance, our team and vans are fully insured, including public liability cover. That means you’re protected if anything unexpected happens during the job, whether we’re clearing a house, a flat with tight access, or working around communal areas.

If you wish to check our Waste Carrier License, the number is below.

Protect yourself from rogue traders

Only work with license house clearance companies.

We’re licensed, insured, and transparent. The house clearance is done properly, and you will be sent the paperwork to show it.

Ready to book your house clearance?

We’ll make the entire process as easy and stress-free as possible for you, particularly if the clearance is due to bereavement.

Book Now Call 0345 2416055

Same day service available

If you have been let-down by a house clearance company, or just need a flat or house cleared in quick time, call us. We’re not just limited to probate jobs. We offer a range of waste clearance services across the area. Whether it’s a mattress collection, sofa removal, fridge collection, or the rubble and rubbish left over from a building project, we are ready to help you now.

Book Now Call 0345 2416055

Our services

✅ Rubbish removal

✅ House clearance

✅ Garden clearance

✅ Bed & mattress collection

✅ Fridge collection

✅ Private bin collections

✅ Sofa removal and collection

✅ Building & DIY waste

✅ Shop & restaurant waste