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.

How to organize a house clearance after a bereavement in Brussels

Losing a loved one is hard. Having to empty their home under succession deadlines makes it harder. This guide, based on our daily practice across Brussels and Brabant, gives you a clear framework to move forward.

4 months succession declaration deadline (BCR)

10–25 m³ average volume 3-bed flat

1 day standard professional clearance time

1. Wait for the notarial inventory

In Belgium, nothing should leave the property permanently before the notary validates the inventory (or heirs sign a written agreement). We can issue a locked quote you activate as soon as the notary gives the green light.

⚠️ Do not remove items before the notarial sign-off

Removing belongings before the inventory is validated can constitute estate concealment, exposing heirs to fiscal penalties.

2. Sort paperwork first

Before furniture, secure ID papers, insurance contracts, bank books, wills, deeds. The succession declaration is due within 4 months in the Brussels-Capital Region.

Moving boxes in an empty apartment ready for clearance — Good pre-sorting organisation is the key to a fast and cost-effective clearance.

3. Identify valuables before discarding

A badly prepared clearance can send thousands of euros straight to the Recypark. Antiques, watches, jewellery, silverware, vinyl, Scandinavian or Art Deco furniture: have them appraised before the clearance. We offer a free on-site estimate and deduct the recoverable value directly from your invoice.

4. Arrange useful donations

Les Petits Riens, Oxfam and Spullenhulp collect furniture and textiles in good condition free of charge. This reduces the billable volume.

5. Anticipate parking and access

In Brussels' 19 municipalities, booking a reserved parking zone (E9 signs) takes 5 to 15 working days. An external furniture lift is often needed above the 3rd floor without a lift — same lead time.

💡 Talk to us at the very first notary meeting

We can lock in a quote valid for 6 months and mobilise the moment the start signal is given. Nothing commits you before your signature.

6. Bring in a professional team

A complete Brussels clearance represents on average 10–25 m³. An experienced crew empties a 3-bedroom flat in one day, sorting and final sweep included. Always request a destruction certificate and a sorting slip.

7. Hand over a swept, sale-ready property

Our service always includes a final sweep. A clean property goes to market weeks faster and commands a better price.

🏠 Free quote within 48 h in Brussels

Covering all 19 municipalities and Walloon/Flemish Brabant. No-commitment on-site visit.