Job details
Project overview
This job concerned a two-bedroom terraced house in Chelsea, SW3, where the goal was to clear the remaining furniture and packed belongings before refurbishment work could start. houseclearance.co put the request out to 10 carriers, 5 of whom bid, and the job record shows a price of £305.
The job was posted on 4 July 2026 and marked completed on 17 July 2026, a 13-day turnaround from first listing to handover. For a pre-refurbishment clearance like this, the person authorising the work needs to approve a room-by-room keep/remove list before loading starts, so nothing needed for the refurbishment is taken by mistake.
Items removed and quantity
The inventory for this job covered:
- Wardrobes
- A double bed
- A dining table
- Bookcases
- Packed household bags
Taken together, this amounted to an estimated 4–6 cubic yards of material. Wall-fixed units, hazardous materials and building rubble were outside the agreed scope, along with fitted fixtures and paint – items a refurbishment project typically handles through its own builders rather than through a house clearance.
Access and logistics
Two access conditions apply to this job. The route from the bedrooms to the ground-floor exit runs via a staircase, which can mean larger pieces such as wardrobes and a double bed frame need to be safely disassembled where appropriate to get them down. On top of that, kerbside parking near the property is restricted, which affects carry distance and loading time for the vehicle.
How the clearance was completed
Bulky items such as wardrobes and the bed frame may need to be safely disassembled to get them down the staircase, while the dining table, bookcases and packed household bags can usually be carried out whole. The restricted kerbside parking near the property also affects carry distance and loading time, since the vehicle may not be able to pull up directly outside.
Final cost and pricing factors
This job's price paid was £305, the lowest of the 5 bids submitted (the highest bid was £520). That figure reflects the roughly 4–6 cubic yards of material removed, the possible need to disassemble bulky furniture for the stairs, and the restricted kerbside parking that affects carry distance and loading time.
houseclearance.co doesn't set a fixed price for a house clearance in Chelsea – licensed carriers quote on each job individually, so £305 is this specific job's price, not a rate that applies to every Chelsea clearance. See how prices are calculated for the fuller picture.
Quote activity
This is how the request for Chelsea moved through the houseclearance.co marketplace:
The winning bid of £305 was the lowest of the 5 bids this job received in houseclearance.co's reverse-auction marketplace, where licensed carriers compete on price for each job individually.
Result and handover
The two-bedroom terraced house was cleared of the furniture and bagged household items listed for removal, leaving the rooms ready for the refurbishment to begin.
About this case study
Is this a real completed job?
Yes. This is a real completed clearance job. The property type, item list and £305 price shown on this page are real details from the completed job.
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