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The best house clearance companies in Glasgow, 2026
Top 10
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We looked at more than 40 house clearance and junk removal firms working in Glasgow, checked 18 of them in depth across Google, the SEPA register of waste carriers, their published recycling rates, company websites and Companies House, and ranked the best ten. Nobody paid to be here.
The table
First edition, so every entry is new · Reviews counted 3 November 2026
| Pos | Move | Clearance firm | Based in | Reviews | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | New | Jettison | East End | 53 Google | 9.7 |
| 02 | New | Richard's Rubbish Removal | Glasgow | 390 Google | 8.1 |
| 03 | New | Dumpit Scotland | Toryglen | 284 Google | 7.5 |
| 04 | New | Junk Busters Scotland | City Centre | 792 Google | 7.2 |
| 05 | New | HV Property Clearance | Paisley | 107 Google | 7.1 |
| 06 | New | JM Rubbish Removal | Glasgow | 142 Google | 7.0 |
| 07 | New | D Junk | Glasgow | 122 Google | 6.4 |
| 08 | New | CleanScene | Shettleston | 29 Google | 5.5 |
| 09 | New | Mr Junk | Finnieston | 58 Google | 5.4 |
| 10 | New | Junk-it | Ibrox | 689 Google | 5.4 |
Scores run highest to lowest; firms with the same displayed score are ordered by editorial judgement. Every firm listed covers Glasgow.
Why they rank
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Number 1: Jettison
Annick Industrial Estate, Glasgow G32 · Covers Glasgow and the West of Scotland
9.7out of 10
Rated 4.9 from 53 Google reviews on its listing as Jettison Express, with one of the strongest recycling records we found: it publishes a recycling rate of over 90% and says it is certified to ISO 14001. Jettison sorts waste on site and routes it to licensed recycling streams, donating reusable items. Its SEPA registration is confirmed, and the company has been registered since 2019.
- Reviews 3.5 / 4
- SEPA registration 2.3 / 2.5
- Track record 1.7 / 2
- Recycling rate 2.2 / 3.0
- Reviews
- 4.9 from 53 Google reviews
- SEPA registration
- Confirmed on the SEPA register (WCR/R/1186489)
- Track record
- Incorporated October 2019 (SC643629)
- Recycling
- Recycling rate of over 90% (published on its website); also states ISO 14001 certification
- Best for
- Large house clearances and property strip-outs
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Number 2: Richard's Rubbish Removal
Glasgow · Covers Glasgow
8.1out of 10
A perfect 5.0 from 390 Google reviews, one of the highest counts in the city, and a published commitment to keep 90% of waste out of landfill through recycling and charity donations. Richard has run the business since 2014. His website says he is SEPA registered, but we could not find him on the register by name, so ask for the registration number when you book.
- Reviews 3.2 / 4
- SEPA registration 1.4 / 2.5
- Track record 1.7 / 2
- Recycling rate 3.0 / 3.0
- Reviews
- 5.0 from 390 Google reviews
- SEPA registration
- Stated on its website; not confirmed on the register
- Track record
- Trading since 2014 (stated on its website)
- Recycling
- 90% of waste kept out of landfill through recycling and charity donations (published on its website)
- Best for
- Smaller clearances and single uplifts
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Number 3: Dumpit Scotland
Toryglen · Covers Glasgow and Central Scotland
7.5out of 10
Rated 4.9 from 284 Google reviews, with same-day uplifts often within hours and over 80% of what it collects diverted from landfill. Dumpit says it is family run with more than 15 years of experience. The SEPA number on its website did not show up on the register when we checked; a related company, Dumpitglasgow Ltd, is registered, so ask which licence covers your job.
- Reviews 3.1 / 4
- SEPA registration 1.4 / 2.5
- Track record 1.7 / 2
- Recycling rate 2.4 / 3.0
- Reviews
- 4.9 from 284 Google reviews
- SEPA registration
- Number stated on its website; not found on the register
- Track record
- 15+ years stated on its website
- Recycling
- Over 80% diverted from landfill (published on its website)
- Best for
- Same-day clearances
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Number 4: Junk Busters Scotland
West George Street, Glasgow G2 · Covers Glasgow
7.2out of 10
The most reviewed clearance firm we found: a perfect 5.0 from 792 Google reviews. Its SEPA waste carrier registration is confirmed on the register, and it gives a waste transfer note with every job. The limited company was only formed in November 2024, so its company record is more recent than those of several longer-established firms.
- Reviews 3.6 / 4
- SEPA registration 2.5 / 2.5
- Track record 1.0 / 2
- Recycling rate 1.2 / 3.0
- Reviews
- 5.0 from 792 Google reviews
- SEPA registration
- Confirmed on the SEPA register (WCR/R/3017754)
- Track record
- Incorporated November 2024 (SC830399)
- Recycling
- Recycles appliances and describes eco-friendly disposal; no rate published
- Best for
- Fast clearances with waste paperwork provided
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Number 5: HV Property Clearance
Paisley and West George Street, Glasgow · Covers Glasgow and the West of Scotland
7.1out of 10
A perfect 5.0 from 107 Google reviews and a SEPA registration we confirmed. HV says it has 18 years of experience clearing properties and is used to working with families after a bereavement. It donates or recycles what it can and takes particular care packing antiques, art and items of sentimental value.
- Reviews 2.8 / 4
- SEPA registration 2.5 / 2.5
- Track record 1.7 / 2
- Recycling rate 1.2 / 3.0
- Reviews
- 5.0 from 107 Google reviews
- SEPA registration
- Confirmed on the SEPA register (WCR/R/3015201)
- Track record
- 18 years stated on its website
- Recycling
- Donates to charity or recycles; no rate published
- Best for
- Bereavement and probate clearances
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Number 6: JM Rubbish Removal
Glasgow · Covers Glasgow and surrounding areas
7.0out of 10
Rated 4.9 from 142 Google reviews. JM offers complete house clearances as well as rubbish and garden waste removal, seven days a week. Its SEPA registration is confirmed, and the company has been registered since 2018.
- Reviews 2.7 / 4
- SEPA registration 2.5 / 2.5
- Track record 1.7 / 2
- Recycling rate 1.2 / 3.0
- Reviews
- 4.9 from 142 Google reviews
- SEPA registration
- Confirmed on the SEPA register (WCR/R/3020697)
- Track record
- Incorporated October 2018 (SC611914)
- Recycling
- Says it recycles and disposes responsibly; no rate published
- Best for
- House clearances with garden and bulky waste
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Number 7: D Junk
Glasgow · Covers Glasgow
6.4out of 10
A perfect 5.0 from 122 Google reviews, and it publishes a figure of over 85% diverted from landfill. D Junk offers house, garage and shed clearances as well as rubbish removal. We could not find a SEPA registration or a company record, which holds its score back.
- Reviews 2.8 / 4
- SEPA registration 1.0 / 2.5
- Track record 1.2 / 2
- Recycling rate 2.4 / 3.0
- Reviews
- 5.0 from 122 Google reviews
- SEPA registration
- Not found
- Track record
- Not stated
- Recycling
- Over 85% diverted from landfill (published on its website)
- Best for
- Garage and shed clearances
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Number 8: CleanScene
Hamilton Road, Glasgow G32 · Covers Glasgow and Central Scotland
5.5out of 10
Rated 4.7 from 29 Google reviews. CleanScene does house clearances and also offers cleaning, which helps when a property needs to be ready for sale or a new tenant. Its SEPA registration is confirmed and it says it has more than 20 years of experience.
- Reviews 1.5 / 4
- SEPA registration 2.5 / 2.5
- Track record 1.7 / 2
- Recycling rate 0.6 / 3.0
- Reviews
- 4.7 from 29 Google reviews
- SEPA registration
- Confirmed on the SEPA register (WCR/R/1132661)
- Track record
- 20+ years stated on its website
- Recycling
- No recycling rate or policy found on its website
- Best for
- Clearance and cleaning in one booking
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Number 9: Mr Junk
Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 · Covers Glasgow
5.4out of 10
Rated 4.9 from 58 Google reviews, with a SEPA registration we confirmed under Mr Junk (Glasgow) Ltd. However, Companies House shows that company as dissolved, although it is still named on the firm's website, so ask who you are contracting with before you book.
- Reviews 2.1 / 4
- SEPA registration 2.5 / 2.5
- Track record 0.4 / 2
- Recycling rate 1.2 / 3.0
- Reviews
- 4.9 from 58 Google reviews
- SEPA registration
- Confirmed on the SEPA register (WCR/R/3001027)
- Track record
- Mr Junk (Glasgow) Ltd (SC712168) shown as dissolved at Companies House
- Recycling
- Describes a recycling service; no rate published
- Best for
- House and flat clearances
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Number 10: Junk-it
Woodville Street, Ibrox, Glasgow G51 · Also covers Edinburgh
5.4out of 10
Junk-it has a perfect 5.0 from 689 Google reviews for its Glasgow listing, a SEPA registration we confirmed, a registered company dating back to 2006, and a published recycling record: 85% of house clearance items recycled and over 90% of everything it uplifts kept out of landfill. Its revised score breakdown places it tenth in this table.
- Reviews 2.1 / 4
- SEPA registration 0.5 / 2.5
- Track record 1.0 / 2
- Recycling rate 1.8 / 3.0
- Reviews
- 5.0 from 689 Google reviews
- SEPA registration
- Confirmed on the SEPA register (SCO/046404)
- Track record
- Incorporated September 2006 (SC308267)
- Recycling
- Recycles an average of 85% of house clearance items and diverts over 90% of everything it uplifts from landfill (published on its website)
- Best for
- Full house clearances and same-week uplifts
Just outside the ten
Good firms that missed out on this edition
- Waste LiftMaryhill · 57 Google reviews · 5.2
- Glasgow ClearancePublishes a 95% recycled or reused rate · no Google listing found, so not scored
- Junk MeGlasgow · 3.6 from 94 Google reviews
- Emmaus GlasgowHomeless charity that offers house clearances and reuses furniture · not scored
How we scored this table
We built a long list from Google Maps, Checkatrade, the Trusted Trader house clearance category and Bing, then checked 18 firms in depth. We searched the SEPA public register of waste carriers for every one, read each firm's published recycling figures, and checked Companies House. Each got a score out of ten from the four checks on the right. The table is that score, highest first.
Removal companies and skip hire firms were left out unless house clearance is one of their main services.
In Scotland, anyone who carries other people's waste as a business must be registered with SEPA. Full marks on that check go only to firms we found on the register ourselves. Recycling rates are as published by each firm; we cannot audit them, and firms measure them differently, so ask for a waste transfer note. Responsiveness has not been tested yet.
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Reviews4 points
Volume and average rating on Google, where most clearance customers leave reviews.
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Recycling rate3 points
Full marks for a published rate of 90% or more recycled or kept out of landfill. 80 to 89% scores 2.4, a recycling policy with no figure 1.2, and nothing 0.6.
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SEPA registration2.5 points
Full marks only for a waste carrier registration we confirmed on the SEPA public register. A number on a website that we could not find scores less.
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Track record2 points
Years trading, backed by Companies House where possible. Website claims count for less, and points come off for a dissolved company or a website that is down.
Before you book a house clearance in Glasgow
A house clearance often happens at a hard time, after a bereavement or a move into care. A good firm makes it easier. A cowboy can leave you with a fine.
Check the SEPA registration yourself
Ask for the firm's waste carrier registration number and search for it on the SEPA public register. If your waste is fly-tipped by an unregistered collector, you can be held responsible.
Get a waste transfer note
A registered firm should give you a written record of what it took and where it went. Keep it with your other paperwork for the property.
Take out what matters first
Remove documents, photos, jewellery and anything you want to keep before the clearance team arrives. Ask whether the firm offers credit for items with resale value, and whether it donates usable furniture to charity.
Five things to ask before you book
- A fixed price. Ask for a written quote after a visit or a video call, not just a guess over the phone.
- What happens to the contents. How much is reused, donated or recycled, and what goes to landfill.
- Access and parking. Tenement stairs and city centre parking can add time. Check whether a parking permit is needed.
- Insurance. Ask for proof of public liability insurance in case of damage to the property or the close.
- Clean and empty. Is the property left swept, or fully cleaned? Agree it in writing.
Questions
Who is the best house clearance company in Glasgow?
In our 2026 table, Jettison ranks first with 9.7 out of 10. Its score breakdown is 3.5 for reviews, 2.3 for SEPA registration, 1.7 for track record and 2.2 for recycling. Junk-it ranks tenth with 5.4 out of 10.
How do I check a clearance company is licensed?
Ask for its waste carrier registration number and search for it on the SEPA public register on the SEPA website. Registered firms should also give you a waste transfer note.
Why do you score recycling?
Most of what leaves a cleared house can be reused or recycled. We give recycling a heavy weight because we think keeping a family's belongings out of landfill matters. We use each firm's published figure and score every firm the same way.
Can a house be cleared before probate is granted?
It can be, but the executor should be careful. Valuable items may need to be valued for the estate first, and nothing should be sold or given away without the executor's agreement. Speak to the solicitor handling the estate.
Do clearance companies take everything?
Most take furniture, general household items and garden waste. Some items, such as paint, chemicals, asbestos and certain electrical goods, need special handling. Ask before the day.
Did any of these firms pay to be listed?
No. Nobody can pay for a place in our tables. Scores come only from the checks described on this page.
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