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Storage unit clearance for self-storage and lock-ups

Self-storage units and lock-ups emptied, loaded and swept out, so you can stop paying rent on things you no longer need.

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  • 90% of waste recycled

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Storage unit clearance for self-storage rooms and lock-ups

A storage unit is meant to be temporary. Then the house move falls through, the business closes or the months just pass, and you are still paying rent on boxes you have not opened. Our storage unit clearance service empties the unit in one visit so you can hand it back. It works the same way for a room at a self-storage site or a private lock-up.

The job is different from clearing a house. Inside a storage building the route runs along corridors, through fire doors and often down in a goods lift, so everything moves on trolleys from the unit to the loading bay. Outdoor lock-ups and container units are simpler, because the van can usually pull up to the door. A garage at home full of the same sort of contents is covered by our garage clearance service.

Units tend to hold the contents of a home or a workplace, packed tight. Household units are mostly beds, sofas, tables and boxes, which we also collect from homes as furniture removal. Business units hold desks, filing cabinets, shop fittings and old stock, much like an office clearance. Tell us which it is and how full the unit is, and we can judge the load before we arrive.

You do not have to clear the lot. If you are keeping some things, mark them or move them to one side and we take the rest. Prices go by load size and are confirmed before loading, and our guide on how much rubbish removal costs shows how loads are measured. Landlords dealing with a unit that a tenant has left full may find the end of tenancy clearance guide for landlords useful.

What we clear from storage units and what the job includes

Typical unit contents and what is covered. Send a photo of the open unit for a quote.

Row of lock-up units with one open and a van parked alongside

Storage unit contents we clear

  • Packed and taped boxes
  • Beds, mattresses and wardrobes
  • Sofas and armchairs
  • Desks and filing cabinets
  • Shop fittings and old stock
  • White goods and electricals
  • Exercise and sports equipment
  • Tools, racking and shelving
Storage unit full of boxes, furniture and a mattress

What is included

  • Quote from a photo of the unit
  • Price confirmed before loading
  • Moving items along corridors
  • Loading at the bay or door
  • Large furniture dismantled
  • Kept items left where they are
  • Unit swept out for handover
  • Transfer note for business waste

Storage unit clearance cost

Storage unit clearance is priced by load size, from £155. Slide to the load that matches your unit. Units are often packed to the ceiling, so a photo with the door open gives the most accurate figure.

4 cubic yards · Medium load

£275 guide price

About 40 bin bags

Typically fits: sofa, armchair, coffee table, a few bags or boxes.

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See all 12 load sizes and guide prices
Load Bin bags Guide price Typically fits
1 yd³ 10 £155 Washing machine, tumble dryer, small loose items
2 yd³ 20 £225 Washing machine, tumble dryer, microwave, a few bags or boxes
3 yd³ 25–30 £250 Washing machine, tumble dryer, small cabinet, a few bags or loose items
4 yd³ 40 £275 Sofa, armchair, coffee table, a few bags or boxes
5 yd³ 45–55 £300 Sofa, 2 armchairs, coffee table, TV unit, a few bags or loose items
6 yd³ 55–65 £320 Three-seater sofa, wardrobe, chest of drawers, a few bags or boxes
7 yd³ 65–75 £360 Three-seater sofa, wardrobe, chest of drawers, bedside cabinet, several bags
8 yd³ 75–85 £400 Sofa, bed frame, wardrobe, chest of drawers, desk, several bags or boxes
9 yd³ 85–95 £460 Sofa suite, dining table, 4 chairs, wardrobe, chest of drawers, several bags
10 yd³ 90–100 £520 Sofa, bed frame, 2 wardrobes, chest of drawers, desk, several bags
11 yd³ 100–110 £580 Sofa suite, bed frame, 2 wardrobes, chest of drawers, desk, bags and loose waste
12 yd³ 100–120 £640 2 sofas, bed frame, 2 wardrobes, chest of drawers, dining table, 4 chairs, bags

How our storage unit clearance works

  1. Photo with door open

    Send a photo of the unit on WhatsApp with its size and floor. Tell us about lifts and the site's access hours.

  2. Price agreed first

    We confirm a clear price for the load. Meet us at the site, or arrange access with the storage office.

  3. Emptied front to back

    The team works from the door to the back wall, moving everything to the van. Anything you are keeping stays.

  4. Swept for handover

    The unit is swept out, ready to hand back. What we collected goes to a licensed facility to be sorted.

Why choose us for storage unit clearance

Helps end the rent

Same-day or next-day collection wherever possible, which helps if you want the unit handed back before the next payment is due.

Works around site rules

Tell us the access hours, the loading bay arrangements and any notice the site needs, and we plan the visit around them.

Whole unit, one visit

Furniture, boxes, appliances and business stock all go on the same van. You do not need to sort it into types.

Paperwork for businesses

We are a licensed upper tier waste carrier, CBDU526130, and supply a waste transfer note and invoice for your records.

Before and after: what our storage unit clearance looks like

Before: a storage unit packed with furniture and boxes Before
After: the same unit empty After

Access, keys and handing back a storage unit

Storage sites have their own rules, so check a few things before the day. Find out the access hours, whether a van can reach the loading bay and whether the site wants to know that a contractor is coming. If you cannot be there, ask the storage office how they handle access for someone acting on your behalf. We need the unit number, the floor and the padlock key or code.

Go through the unit before we arrive if you can. Take out documents, photographs and anything of value, because it is hard to pull one box back once loading has started. Storage agreements usually expect a unit to be left empty and clean, so we sweep it out at the end. If the unit holds the contents of a rented flat or house, our end of tenancy clearance page covers the property itself.

What our customers say

“Brilliant service and really quick. Cleared my garage without any hassle.”
John
“Fair pricing and great communication. House clearance completed smoothly.”
Erik
“Reliable and efficient team. Everything was removed quickly and left tidy.”
Lee

Storage unit clearance FAQs

Do I need to be at the storage site on the day?

Not always. If the site allows it, you can arrange access for us through the storage office and pass on the unit number and padlock code. We confirm the price with you before loading. Check with the site first, as each operator sets its own rules for third-party access.

Can you clear a unit on an upper floor?

Yes. Multi-storey storage buildings normally have goods lifts and trolleys, and we use them to move everything to the loading bay. Tell us the floor and how far the unit is from the lift so we can allow enough time.

How do I work out what size load my unit is?

Send a photo with the door open and tell us the unit size, which is usually given in square feet on your storage agreement. We estimate the load in cubic yards from that. Guide prices start at £155, and the price guide on this page shows each load size.

Can you take only part of what is in the unit?

Yes. Mark what you are keeping, or move it to one side, and we will take the rest. Clearing most of a large unit can also let you move what is left into a smaller one.

Will the unit be left clean enough to hand back?

We remove everything agreed and sweep the floor, so the unit is empty and tidy. Storage operators have their own handover checks, so it is worth asking the site what they expect before the day and passing that on to us.

Can you clear a lock-up or container as well as a self-storage room?

Yes. Rented lock-ups and container units are cleared the same way, and loading is often quicker because the van can park at the door. Things stored below a house are covered by our cellar clearance service, and a whole property by house clearance.

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