What is the average cost of a house clearance?

The cost varies depending on the quantity and value of items present. With our 3 transparent pricing options, the service can be entirely free if the value of your belongings covers our costs. Otherwise, we provide a competitive and transparent quote. Contact us for a free estimate.

Can a house clearance really be free?

It's very simple. When we come to your house, we calculate two things: 1. The cost of our work: trucks, our team's labor, disposal/recycling fees, and our business margin. 2. The value of your items: furniture, antiques, and objects we can resell. • If your items are worth EXACTLY the cost of our work = The clearance is 100% FREE. • If your items are worth MORE than our work = We clear the house AND pay you the difference. • If your items are worth LESS than our work = You pay a clear, fixed price to cover the remaining costs.

How long does it take to clear a 3-bedroom house?

Generally, a team of 2-3 people can clear a 3-bedroom house in one day (6-8 hours). For more complex cases or difficult access, this may extend to two days. We assess this during the quoting process.

What if the house is hard to access or has no lift?

This is our daily work. We operate in upper-floor apartments across Brussels, in narrow streets in Ixelles or Schaerbeek. We handle the lift reservation and sort out parking permits with the local municipality for you.

Apartment clearance without a lift in Brussels: the furniture hoist solution

Brussels, with its stately townhouses (maisons de maître), bel-étage apartments, and spiral staircases, presents a classic logistical challenge for any house clearance. An external furniture hoist (or 'lift') is often the only viable, cost-effective solution from the 3rd floor upward.

When is a furniture hoist necessary?

From the 3rd floor without an elevator
Whenever large furniture cannot negotiate the stairwell (pianos, wardrobes, 3-seater sofas)
When fragile original herringbone parquet or bannisters risk damage from manual carrying

2 days 3-bed on 4th floor with hoist

4–5 days same volume, manual carrying

€350–€700 hoist cost (saved in labor hours)

Narrow spiral staircase in a traditional historic Brussels apartment building — Traditional Brussels townhouses often have stairwells too narrow for large furniture. An external hoist is the only economical solution.

Permits and street authorization in Brussels

Setting up an external hoist on the public street requires a police ordinance (E9 parking signs + specific municipal authorization) that must be requested from the relevant municipality 10 to 15 working days in advance.

⚠️ Specific restricted traffic zones

Chaussée d'Ixelles, Avenue Louise, Grand-Place, and designated pedestrian areas: hoist operations may be banned during peak commuting hours (7am-9am and 4pm-7pm) or require special police dispensation.

How Day 1 unfolds

Morning installation of the hoist by our certified operator
Protection of window frames, sills, and balcony railings
Rapid lowering of packing boxes and bulky furniture — ~2 minutes per load per floor
Direct loading into the removal truck stationed below
Dismantling and removal of the hoist at the end of the day

💡 Prepare the street-facing window

Clear a window opening of at least 90 × 110 cm facing the street. Make sure the opening mechanism operates smoothly — this is the central funnel through which all furniture exits, and a jammed sash can stall the entire day's schedule.

Client preparation checklist

Clear a street-side window measuring at least 90 × 110 cm
Notify neighbors in advance (brief noise, temporary partial footpath obstruction)
Protect delicate internal wood flooring (we bring our own professional protective floor runners)

📐 Send us a photo of the facade and landing

We will determine immediately if an external hoist is required and send you a fully inclusive quote.