House Clearance in SM1

SM1 has approximately 14,564 residential properties and within these properties we use 174,764 pieces of furniture, however with a 5 year average life cycle we discard 34,953 items of furniture in SM1 every year.

House clearances in SM1 may involve clearing bulky items, garden waste as well as items that can be hazardous for the environment, therefore, using a professional house clearance service in SM1 can help make the whole process easier.

Our dedicated SM1 house clearance services provide a professional team to do all the heavy lifting for you and we ensure that as much of the waste is disposed of correctly.

Using house clearance services in SM1 is the best alternative to skip hire as it is a lot more convenient for you as hiring a skip in SM1 may require you to obtain a skip permit and means you need to do all the heavy lifting yourself.

The other types of services that we offer in SM1 are:

• Garden Clearances
• IT Recycling
• Hazardous waste disposal
• Confidential Waste Shredding

SM1 generates 15,961 tonnes of general waste a year of which only 44.21% is recycled or reused, SM1 needs to improve is recycling rates so performing a correct house clearance is very important.

It is important to remember that not every waste contractor in SM1 you find can carry out house clearance services properly.

You are legally obligated to ensure that the waste contractor will dispose of your waste responsibly, if not it can result in a fine of up to £10,000 and even a criminal conviction. Make sure that the waste contractor in SM1:

• Is licensed by the Environment Agency
• Eliminates all risks involved with house clearance
• Has a quality & health & safety management system in place
• Provide you with all necessary documents, such as a waste transfer note

It is your legal responsibility to choose the right waste contractor for your house clearance in SM1, so the biggest risk is choosing the wrong one.

If the house clearance company is not authorised as a waste carrier or illegally dumps the waste, you can face a fine of up to £10,000 and a criminal conviction.