Commercial Clearance & Waste
Warehouse and industrial clearance removes racking, pallets, machinery, stock and waste from warehouse and industrial units, separating scrap metal and reusable equipment. iTrade surveys first and plans around access for larger vehicles.
Who it is for: Businesses, facilities managers, landlords and agents clearing a warehouse or industrial unit.
What it covers: Racking, pallets, machinery, stock and general waste, with metal separated for recycling and business transfer records.
When a survey is needed: A site survey is usually needed, to assess volume, racking dismantling, machinery and access for larger vehicles.
Warehouse clearances are about volume and materials: pallet racking, pallets, packaging, stock, and often machinery and quantities of scrap metal. Dismantling racking safely is a job in itself.
Larger vehicles and mechanical handling are often involved, so iTrade surveys access and confirms what needs specialist lifting or disconnection.
Scope
How the work runs
Describe the unit, the racking and machinery, the stock, and access for larger vehicles.
iTrade assesses volume, dismantling needs, machinery and access.
You receive a quote setting out inclusions, valued items and exclusions.
The team clears, dismantles racking and separates metal and recyclable materials.
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 | The amount of stock, packaging and general waste. |
| Racking and machinery | Dismantling racking and moving machinery add labour and planning. |
| Recoverable metal value | Potential resale value is assessed during the quotation. Any agreed purchase, credit or offset is itemised in writing before work begins; no value adjustment is assumed. |
| Access | Whether larger vehicles and handling equipment can reach and work in the unit. |
Responsible handling
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| Keep or relocate | Equipment you are keeping or moving is set aside or moved by arrangement. |
| Reuse and resale | 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 | Scrap metal and recyclable materials are separated at permitted facilities. |
| Responsible disposal | The remainder goes for controlled disposal under the business duty of care. |
Before you enquire
The more of this you can share, the faster iTrade can give a realistic figure:
Reassurance and compliance
As a business, you have a waste duty of care under section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. That includes passing waste only to an authorised carrier and keeping a waste transfer note for each load for at least two years.
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.
Read the full guide: how to check a waste carrier registration
Common questions
Yes. Racking is dismantled and removed, with the metal separated for recycling.
Smaller machinery can be included. Fixed or heavy machinery may need specialist lifting or disconnection, confirmed at the survey.
Potential resale value is assessed during the quotation. Any agreed purchase, credit or offset is itemised in writing before work begins; no value adjustment is assumed.
Yes. The schedule is built around your handover date, with phased or out-of-hours work where needed.
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.
