House & Property Clearance
A flat or apartment clearance is planned around the building: stairs or lift, parking and loading, shared entrances and any management rules. iTrade removes the contents cleanly, protects communal areas, and leaves the flat tidy.
Who it is for: Flat owners, tenants, landlords, agents and executors clearing an apartment, including upper-floor and no-lift buildings.
What it covers: Full or partial clearance of a flat's contents, planned around the lift, stairs, parking and protection of communal areas.
When a survey is needed: Confirming floor level, lift availability, parking and the carry route is the key step; photographs of the flat and the access route usually make a survey unnecessary.
In a flat, access often matters as much as volume. A third-floor flat with no lift and restricted parking is a very different job from a ground-floor flat with a loading bay, even for the same contents.
iTrade plans the route, timing and any booking or permit needs with you, and takes care to protect shared stairwells, lifts and corridors.
Scope
How the work runs
Tell iTrade the floor level, whether there is a lift, the parking situation and what needs clearing.
iTrade confirms the carry route, any lift or parking booking, and building rules from photographs or a visit.
You receive a quote reflecting the contents and the access, before work begins.
The team clears the flat while protecting shared stairs, lifts and corridors.
The completed area is checked against the agreed scope. Before booking, confirm which waste transfer record applies to the job, who will issue it and who must retain it.
Your quote
| Factor | What it means for your quote |
|---|---|
| Volume of contents | How much there is to remove from the flat. |
| Floor level and lift | Upper floors without a working lift add significant carrying time. |
| Parking and carry distance | How close a vehicle can get, and how far items must be moved, affects time. |
| Building rules and bookings | Lift bookings, loading windows or parking permits can shape the schedule. |
| Bulky items | Large items that must be dismantled to move safely need extra labour. |
Responsible handling
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| Keep | Anything you ask to retain is set aside for you. |
| Reuse and donate | Suitable items are kept separate for reuse when an appropriate receiving route is available. Acceptance depends on condition, safety and the receiving organisation’s current criteria. |
| Recycle | Metal, wood, textiles, paper and electrical items are separated for recycling. |
| Responsible disposal | The remainder goes for controlled disposal under duty-of-care rules. |
Before you enquire
The more of this you can share, the faster iTrade can give a realistic figure:
Reassurance and compliance
When you pay someone to remove household waste, you have a household duty of care under section 34(2A) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Check that whoever takes the waste is a registered waste carrier.
iTrade Recycling Ltd is registered with the Environment Agency as an Upper Tier carrier, broker and dealer under CBDU521652. The public record was checked on 10 August 2026 and expires on 9 February 2027; customers should follow the official register link and check it again before hiring.
Ask the managing agent which contractor documents are required before booking. Send that list to iTrade so each requirement can be checked and agreed in writing before access is arranged.
Read the full guide: how to check a waste carrier registration
Common questions
Yes. Upper-floor flats without a lift are cleared regularly; the extra carrying is reflected in the quote.
iTrade will plan these with you or the managing agent. Some buildings need a lift booked or a parking permit arranged in advance.
Yes. Communal stairwells, lifts and corridors are protected during the clearance.
Yes. A flat clearance can be full or partial, whatever you agree in advance.
Suspected asbestos needs a separate, competent assessment, and some asbestos work requires an HSE-licensed contractor. Chemicals, fuels, gas bottles and clinical waste need an appropriate specialist route.
Practical guidance
Talk it through
Share a few details and get a clear, no-obligation quote. If it helps to talk first, call and we will guide you through what is involved.
