A garage may contain things you use every weekend alongside boxes you have not opened for years. A clearance goes more smoothly if the distinction is easy to see. Before booking, mark the tools, spare parts and bicycles you want to keep and identify the items you want us to take.
Start with one shelf or corner
Check drawers, storage tubs and cartons before grouping items for collection. Label anything that still needs a decision. Keep papers, keys and items belonging to someone else apart. There is no need to empty every shelf if only a handful of bulky items are going.
Show us what the collection includes
Tell us about furniture, empty shelving, bagged household rubbish and large stored items. Flag any unidentified containers separately. We do not collect hazardous waste such as paints, chemicals or automotive fluids. Send photos and your postcode to discuss an agreed garage clearance with us.
Keep the decisions clear on collection day
Point out the agreed group and show us anything nearby that must stay. If you add or remove items from the list, let us know before the visit. Send a photo of the garage entrance and tell us whether a parked vehicle or shared driveway affects access.
Decide what goes by item, not by corner
If the tools you want are stored above a broken cabinet, label the cabinet and the shelf separately. Take small items out of any drawer that is going when you can reach them safely. A photo of the cabinet with a note saying “take this, leave the tools on the wall” can prevent a misunderstanding when somebody else opens the garage for us.
Keep old vehicle fluids and unidentified containers apart from the general collection. We cannot take hazardous waste. You can find your local council through GOV.UK and check its household hazardous waste arrangements before transporting anything.
Related guide: What to include in a garage clearance quote.
