London House Clearance Prices — Real Bid Data from 83 Jobs (Updated August 2026)
Across 190 bids on 83 London house clearance jobs collected between April and July 2026, the median bid for a 3-bedroom house was £590 (interquartile range £470–£730). Each job received up to 3 bids from EA-licensed carriers (platform maximum); the average was 2.3 bids per job. The median spread between the highest and lowest bid on the same London house clearance job was 34% — meaning the most expensive licensed carrier typically quoted a third more than the cheapest for identical work. Studio and 1-bed flat clearances had a median bid of £290 (IQR £240–£360); 4-bed houses £790 (IQR £620–£970).
Table 1: House Clearance Bid Prices by Property Size — London, April–July 2026
Median and interquartile range of bids submitted by EA-licensed carriers for London house clearance jobs on the RubbishBids platform. Rows require ≥15 bids across ≥4 jobs to publish.
| Property size | Median bid | 25th–75th percentile | Bids (N) | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1-bed flat | £290 | £240–£360 | 32 | 14 |
| 2-bed flat or terrace | £420 | £340–£520 | 44 | 19 |
| 3-bed house | £590 | £470–£730 | 55 | 24 |
| 4-bed house | £790 | £620–£970 | 37 | 16 |
| 5+ bed / large property | £1,050 | £820–£1,290 | 22 | 10 |
Figures rounded to nearest £10. IQR = interquartile range (25th to 75th percentile). Property size defined by number of bedrooms declared by the customer at job posting. Total: 190 bids across 83 jobs; each job received up to 3 bids (platform maximum).
Table 2: Bid Spread on the Same London House Clearance Job — April–July 2026
Spread = percentage gap between the highest and lowest bid submitted on the same job. This data is derived from competing bids on individual jobs and cannot be reconstructed from completed-job prices alone. All carriers are EA-licensed.
| Property size | Avg bids / job | Median spread (%) | Largest recorded spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1-bed flat | 2.3 | 28% | 71% |
| 2-bed flat or terrace | 2.3 | 31% | 84% |
| 3-bed house | 2.3 | 34% | 93% |
| 4-bed house | 2.3 | 38% | 107% |
| 5+ bed / large property | 2.2 | 41% | 118% |
Spread calculated per job as (highest bid − lowest bid) ÷ lowest bid × 100. Median spread is the median of per-job spread figures within each size category. Only jobs with ≥2 bids are included in spread calculations.
Why this matters: A 34% median spread on a 3-bed London house clearance means that on a typical job, the most expensive EA-licensed carrier is quoting around £200 more than the cheapest — for the same scope of work. Collecting up to 3 bids on RubbishBids costs nothing and typically takes under 30 minutes.
Table 3: House Clearance Bid Prices by London Borough — April–July 2026
Borough rows are published only when they reach ≥15 bids across ≥4 jobs. With a platform maximum of 3 bids per job, this requires at least 5–7 jobs from a single borough. Most boroughs did not yet meet the threshold in the April–July 2026 period. Figures are median whole-job bids and are not normalised for property size.
| Borough | Median bid | 25th–75th percentile | Bids (N) | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandsworth | £510 | £380–£680 | 21 | 9 |
| Lambeth | £540 | £400–£710 | 16 | 7 |
| Southwark | £560 | £420–£730 | 15 | 7 |
| Islington | £640 | £490–£840 | 16 | 7 |
| All other London boroughs: below publication threshold (<15 bids / <4 jobs) — data suppressed. Will publish as dataset grows. | ||||
Figures rounded to nearest £10. Borough assigned from the postcode declared at job posting. Mix of property sizes varies by borough; medians are not size-normalised.
Methodology
- Source: Bids submitted on the RubbishBids platform by EA-licensed waste carriers on London house clearance jobs.
- Period: April 2026 – July 2026 (4 months).
- Dataset size: 190 bids across 83 jobs. Each job received up to 3 bids (platform maximum); average 2.3 bids per job.
- Primary unit: Each bid is one data point. A job with 3 bids contributes 3 data points. This methodology describes what licensed carriers charge for the work — not what one specific customer paid. It also makes the spread data in Table 2 calculable, which completed-job data cannot support.
- Bids vs invoiced prices: Figures are bids submitted before a site visit. Final invoiced amounts may differ if carriers discover significant additional items or access difficulties on the day.
- Publication threshold: A row is published when it contains ≥15 bids across ≥4 separate jobs. With a platform maximum of 3 bids per job, this requires at least 5–7 jobs from a single borough or category. Below that threshold, data is suppressed or merged with an adjacent category.
- Carrier qualification: All bidding carriers hold a valid Environment Agency Waste Carrier Licence, verified by the platform before they can submit bids.
- Rounding: All figures rounded to the nearest £10 to avoid false precision.
- Percentiles vs min/max: Tables report 25th–75th percentile ranges, not min–max. A single outlier bid would make a min–max range misleading.
- Geographic coverage: London only. For UK-wide house clearance prices, see the UK house clearance costs guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does house clearance cost in London?
Based on 190 bids submitted by EA-licensed carriers on the RubbishBids platform between April and July 2026, the median bid for a 3-bedroom London house clearance was £590 (interquartile range £470–£730). A studio or 1-bedroom flat had a median bid of £290 (IQR £240–£360). A 4-bedroom house: median £790 (IQR £620–£970). These are carrier bids, not final invoiced amounts — actual prices may be adjusted after carriers assess the property in person.
Why do house clearance quotes vary so much for the same job?
Across 83 London house clearance jobs posted between April and July 2026, the median spread between the highest and lowest bid on the same job was 34%. The spread widened with property size: studio flats showed a median bid gap of 28%, while 4-bedroom houses showed a median gap of 38%. Carriers have different vehicle sizes, route densities, disposal facility relationships, and staffing costs. A carrier already working in your neighbourhood the same day can price 30–40% below one travelling from across London.
How many bids does a London house clearance job typically receive?
On RubbishBids, house clearance jobs in London received an average of 2.3 bids from EA-licensed carriers over the April–July 2026 period. Each job can receive up to 3 bids. Not every job fills all three slots — jobs posted in less active areas or at quieter times typically attracted 2 bids. All bidding carriers hold a valid Environment Agency Waste Carrier Licence, verified before they can access the platform.
Are these prices for the full clearance or per item?
All figures in this guide are whole-job bids for a complete house clearance — everything in the property removed and disposed of legally. Individual item surcharges (fridges £10–£25, upholstered sofas subject to POPs regulations) apply separately. Carriers typically quote for the stated scope; significant additional items found on the day may lead to a revised price.
What is the cheapest borough for house clearance in London?
Based on qualifying data (≥15 bids across ≥4 jobs), Wandsworth had the lowest median bid at £510 between April and July 2026. Islington was highest among qualifying boroughs at £640. Borough differences reflect route density, disposal facility proximity, and local carrier competition — not the quality of service. Most London boroughs did not yet meet the publication threshold of ≥15 bids across ≥4 jobs.
Do the bids include VAT?
Whether bids include VAT depends on the individual carrier. Carriers on RubbishBids are independent businesses — some are VAT-registered, others are not. The platform displays bids as submitted. Confirm VAT status with your chosen carrier before accepting. Most house clearance carriers serving residential customers in London are not VAT-registered.
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This guide covers London bid prices in detail. For the broader UK picture, see How Much Does House Clearance Cost in the UK? (2026 Price Guide). To post a London house clearance job and receive bids from EA-licensed carriers, see House Clearance London. For construction and renovation waste specifically, see the Hackney bathroom strip-out case study — three real bids, £300 to £600, for the same job.
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