From full to usable again
Most garages stop holding a car years before anyone notices. We clear garages across Weston-super-Mare, Worle and the rest of North Somerset: old furniture, broken appliances, boxes from the last house move, half-finished DIY projects and everything wedged in behind them.
You point out what’s staying, we take the rest, sort it for reuse and recycling, and sweep the floor before we go. Whether you want room for the car, a workshop, a home gym, or you’re getting a house ready to sell, the starting point is the same: an empty, clean garage.
Garage clearances are usually quick jobs, and locally a same-day or next-day slot is often possible if you’re in a hurry.
What we take from garages
Tools and DIY
Old tools, workbenches, shelving units, ladders, timber offcuts, tiles and leftover project materials.
Furniture and appliances
Sofas and wardrobes that were “just being stored”, plus old fridges, freezers and washing machines.
Everything else
Bikes, camping kit, toys, car parts, garden tools, boxes, bags and general clutter, loose or packed.
- We do the lifting and carrying, and bag up loose items as we go
- Metals, wood, cardboard and electricals separated for recycling
- Floor swept at the end
- Environment Agency registered waste carrier, fully insured
Old paint, chemicals and other tricky things
Garages are where half-used tins and bottles end up. Most of them we can deal with, but some need special handling, so we need to know about them beforehand.
| Item | What to do |
|---|---|
| Water-based paint (emulsion) | If there’s still usable paint, a community paint reuse scheme may take it. If it’s nearly empty, leave the lid off to dry it out, or mix in sand or sawdust until solid. |
| Solvent paints, varnish, white spirit, thinners | Tell us beforehand and we’ll plan the right disposal. Or take them to your council household recycling centre, which has a separate area for hazardous household waste. |
| Weedkiller, pesticides, pool or pond chemicals | Keep them in their original containers and take them to the recycling centre. Never pour them down a drain. |
| Engine oil, petrol, diesel | Most recycling centres accept used engine oil. Fuel needs specialist disposal: ask the council or a local garage. |
| Gas bottles | Tell us beforehand so we can arrange them, or return them to the supplier or a stockist of that brand. |
| Car batteries | Accepted at recycling centres and many garages and motor factors. |
Asbestos in older garages. Garages built before 2000 sometimes have corrugated asbestos cement roofs or wall sheets. Don’t break, drill or sweep anything you think might be asbestos. Tell us, and we’ll clear around it and arrange a licensed specialist if it needs removing.
If you can’t face sorting the tins yourself, just leave them together in one place and mention them when you ask for a quote so we come prepared.
Before you let it all go: things worth a second look
Not everything in a garage is junk. Before clearance day, it’s worth checking for:
- Good hand tools. Older, well-made spanners, chisels, planes and saws are often better than new ones and can be worth keeping or selling.
- Working power tools and garden machinery. A family member may want them, and if not, working kit is easier to find a home for than broken kit.
- Bikes. Even tired ones can often be repaired and reused.
- Paperwork. Garages often end up storing boxes of old files, guarantees and documents. Check before they go.
- Sentimental bits. Old sports kit, a parent’s toolbox, the box of children’s drawings nobody knew was there.
Put anything you’re keeping in one corner or the house, or label it clearly, and we’ll work around it.
How it works
- Send photos. A few shots of the garage from the door and from inside, plus a note about the driveway and parking. If it’s hard to tell from photos, we’ll come and look.
- Fixed quote. A fixed written price based on how much there is, how easy it is to reach, and what’s in it.
- Clearance day. We load straight into the van, sorting as we go.
- Sweep and paperwork. The floor is swept, and a waste transfer note is available on request.
Where it goes
Good furniture, tools and household items go to local charities and reuse projects. Scrap metal, wood, cardboard and electricals (including fridges and freezers) are separated for recycling. What’s left goes to licensed facilities. We’re an Environment Agency registered waste carrier and fully insured.
Clearing a shed too? See our shed clearance page, which also covers taking the shed down. If the garage is part of a bigger job, our house clearance service covers the whole property.
Where we work
Local clearances
Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, Somerset & South Bristol
We clear garages in Weston-super-Mare, Worle, Hutton, Locking, Uphill, Banwell, Winscombe, Congresbury, Yatton, Clevedon, Nailsea and Portishead, and further across North Somerset and Somerset. See clearances in Worle and clearances in Nailsea.
Nationwide
Probate & estate clearances anywhere in England and Wales
For solicitors, executors, deputies and families, we travel. We quote from photos or a video walk-through, collect keys from you or the firm, keep you updated with photos, and invoice the estate with your reference.
Garage clearance questions
Do I need to sort or box things first?
No. We can bag and box loose items as we go. If you have time to sort, focus on taking out what you’re keeping.
Can you take an old fridge or freezer from the garage?
Yes. Fridges and freezers go for proper WEEE recycling. Please switch them off, defrost them and empty them a day or two before, so they don’t leak in the van.
Will you take old paint tins?
Empty or fully dried-out tins, yes. Solvent paints, thinners and other chemicals need special handling, so tell us about them beforehand and we’ll include them in the quote.
Can you take the up-and-over door or old shelving?
Freestanding shelving and racking, yes. If you want a fixed door, frames or built-in benches taken out, mention it when you send photos and we’ll tell you whether it’s something we can do.
Can you come at the weekend?
Weekends and evenings can be arranged. Tell us what suits when you ask for a quote.