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.

Complete checklist before a house clearance in Brussels (printable)

A successful house clearance is won before the crew arrives. Here is our field checklist, refined over more than a thousand clearances in Brussels. Print this page and tick each box as you go.

💡 Use this checklist in 4 phases

Each phase has its purpose: D-30 for the legal framework, D-14 for physical sorting, D-7 for Brussels logistics (parking signs, hoist), and Day 1 for on-site execution.

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📋 D-30: legal and administrative framework

Signed notarial inventory or written agreement among all heirs
Clear mandate for the principal (who signs the quote?)
Contract cancellations / transfers (water, gas, electricity, broadband)
Mail redirection (bpost 6 months)
Home insurance maintained until key handover

🗂️ D-14: physical preparation of the property

Centralised "documents room" (paperwork to preserve)
Separate, clearly labelled room for "sentimental items"
Photo pre-sort of artwork / jewellery for remote appraisal
Keys, remote controls, and garage fobs gathered together
Measure entry points (front door width, stairwell, lift)

⚠️ E9 lead times: book early

Across Brussels' 19 municipalities, reserving E9 parking signs takes 5 to 15 working days. Certain municipalities (Ixelles, Saint-Gilles, Schaerbeek) are particularly busy at month-end.

🚛 D-7: Brussels logistics

Apply for municipal parking zone signs (E9 signs)
Reserve an external furniture hoist if on the 3rd floor or higher without a lift
Inform the building manager / concierge
Check Low Emission Zone (LEZ) compliance for vehicles
Confirm arrival time and estimated duration with the crew

Planning notebook open on a table — Ticking off each step physically prevents last-minute surprises.

✅ Day 1

Contact person present at least at the beginning and end of the job
Before-and-after photographic walkthrough
Meter readings recorded
Job completion slip and waste destruction certificate signed

🗄️ After the clearance

Keep the waste sorting slip for the estate / notary
Itemized invoice (useful for tax deductions in co-ownership / indivision)
Keys handed over to the estate agent / notary

📞 Questions about logistics? Call us

Our Brussels team guides you free of charge through municipal, parking, and furniture hoist procedures.