The Rubbish Removers Ltd delivers a highly professional, respectful local house clearance service across Rossendale, providing a stress-free alternative to skip hire. As an Upper Tier Waste Carrier holding licence CBDU409710, our family-run company boasts over twenty successful years of experience in property clearances.
Our prompt, uniformed two-man teams manage all heavy lifting, clearing out everything from bulky furniture to carpets down the valley's steepest streets and narrow terraces. Whether you are navigating probate, preparing a home for sale or clearing a rental property, we work discreetly and efficiently. We guarantee that your legal Duty of Care is met while diverting 95% of waste from landfill. Call our friendly team on 0161 339 7938 for a transparent clearance quote.
Established for over 20 years & covering all areas around the North West, Greater Manchester & Yorkshire.
Find Out MoreNo job is too big or small, whether it’s a single item or a full house clearance, we’ll get the job done.
Find Out MoreRubbish Removal for every type of business is handled professionally with all waste recycled correctly.
Find Out MoreWe offer a wide selection of Waste Management Services within the Rossendale area. Our staff are always professional, friendly and very reliable. We pride ourselves on having an ethical approach to each and every job which will be carried out with excellent customer service. To speak to one of our team call today.
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Friendly, professional and quick service! Tom and Barry were great calling me half an hour before arriving, and observed all social distancing regulations etc, and Richard was very helpful on the phone fitting me in same day. Overall very satisfied and would recommend.
GraceyAbsolutely brilliant! The two lads were quick and efficient with big smiles on their faces, despite the cold. Twenty four hours from the initial enquiry, the job was completed. That’s proper service.
GrahamThey did an excellent job and cleared my Mums flat quickly. I would recommend them to everyone and I would use them again. My mum had recently passed away so it was a difficult time but they were also understanding of the circumstances.
ChristineThe Rubbish Removers Ltd provides professional and discreet house clearance services in Rossendale, backed by over 20 years of experience as a trusted, family-run company. We are fully Environment Agency Registered as an Upper Tier Waste Carrier, holding licence number CBDU409710, and we are proud to be a Which? Trusted Trader. Our professional two-man teams carry out complete property clearances across the entire Rossendale Valley, handling all the heavy lifting and clearing out anything from furniture to carpets.
Whether you are dealing with probate, preparing a home for sale, or clearing a rental property, we offer a stress-free experience from start to finish. You can reach our North West team on 0161 339 7938 or send photographs of your items to our mobile WhatsApp line on 07802 860 731 for a fast, free quote. We are Trading Standards Approved through the Buy With Confidence scheme, giving you complete reassurance that your legal Duty of Care is fully met.

We understand that clearing a property can often happen at a sensitive time. Our professional team provides a compassionate and highly respectful service, working quietly to make the process as straightforward as possible. Whether you are dealing with a bereavement or managing a probate estate, we handle every item with care.
We offer a convenient key holder service, allowing us to liaise directly with local estate agents or solicitors so you do not need to be on-site. Our team clears everything from lofts, cellars, and garages to greenhouses and garden sheds. We look out for items of sentimental value, personal documents and photographs to ensure they are safely returned to you.
Subject to availability, we can provide same-day options if you contact us early in the morning. Our uniformed teams arrive in a scheduled morning or afternoon slot, always calling you thirty minutes before arrival so you are never left waiting. Once we finish the work, we sweep the rooms clean and leave the entire property ready for its next chapter.

Using an unlicensed carrier can put you at risk of a fixed penalty notice of up to £600, rising to £5,000 if prosecuted, if your waste is fly-tipped. As an Upper Tier Waste Carrier, we guarantee that nothing we collect will ever end up in a lay-by or alley. We provide a digital Waste Transfer Note instantly upon completion, proving your full compliance with your legal Duty of Care.
| Feature | The Rubbish Removers | General Man & Van |
|---|---|---|
| Trust Credentials | Which? Trusted Trader & Trading Standards Approved | Often unverified with no official trade standards |
| Public Liability Insurance | Fully insured for peace of mind | Frequently uninsured or lacks proper commercial cover |
| Scope of Clearance | Full property including lofts, damp cellars, and sheds | Typically curbside or easy-to-reach items only |
| Legal Documentation | Instant digital Waste Transfer Note provided | Cash-in-hand transactions with no legal paperwork |
Our comprehensive house clearance service is designed to handle absolutely everything inside and outside the property. We dismantle large furniture, lift old carpets and clear out hidden areas that others refuse to enter.
We have streamlined our property clearance process to make it as simple and stress-free as possible. From your initial enquiry to the final sweep, our team handles all the logistics with professional care.
Contact our friendly team by phone, fill in our online form or send a photograph of the property to our WhatsApp line on 07802 860 731.
Our uniformed team arrives within a scheduled window and carefully carries out the clearance, navigating Rossendale’s steep staircases and historic stone-built weaver cottage doors with expert care.
Once everything is loaded, we sweep down the floors, cellars and pathways, removing any dust or debris so the space is completely clean.
We transport the items to a licensed transfer station where we aim for a 95% landfill diversion rate, separating quality goods for donation to local charity groups where possible.
We believe in complete pricing transparency, which is why we charge solely by the volume of waste we clear. This makes our service an exceptional skip hire alternative, as you only ever pay for the space you actually fill rather than a whole skip of fresh air.
| Single Item: | Starting from £80 plus VAT, this is equivalent to 10 to 15 bin bags and is perfect for standalone bulky furniture like a mattress or wardrobe. |
| Quarter Van Load: | Equivalent to 2 to 3 cubic yards or roughly 20 to 30 bin bags, ideal for clearing out a box room or a small cellar. |
| Half Van Load: | Providing approximately 6 cubic yards of capacity (comparable to a standard builders’ skip), this is perfect for full bedroom or garage clearances. |
| Full Van Load: | Offering 12 to 14 cubic yards of space (equivalent to two standard 8-yard skips), this is ideal for comprehensive multi-bedroom house clearances. |
Weavers’ Cottage Clearance near Stubbylee Park, Bacup: We completed a full probate clearance of a beautiful, stone-built weavers’ cottage, using our agile vans to navigate the steep, narrow valley lanes where a traditional skip could not be placed.
Terraced House Clearance along the A681: Our two-man team cleared three storeys of old furniture and carpets from a tall terraced property built directly into the valley walls, handling all the heavy lifting down tight staircases to avoid local roadside parking issues.
Cellar and Damp-Proofing Clearance in Bacup: We cleared water-logged household items and heavy stone debris from a damp cellar, sweeping the stone floor spotless and ensuring the client avoided the long drive to the Haslingden tip on Duckshaw Road.

We proudly serve families, landlords and businesses across the entire Rossendale Borough and the surrounding Lancashire districts. Our local crews work in these neighbourhoods daily, ensuring a fast and reliable response for every client.
No. We frequently work with estate agents, solicitors, and landlords remotely through our key holder service. We can collect keys from a safe or local office, carry out the work and email you digital before-and-after photographs once the property is broom-clean.
Yes. Our team is fully trained to handle sensitive hoarding clearances with the utmost empathy and discretion. We work closely with families and coordinators to ensure the clearance is completed respectfully and at a comfortable pace.
We always aim to offer a rapid response, with next-day and sometimes even same-day appointments available if you call us early. This is a highly efficient alternative to Rossendale Borough Council’s bulky collection service, which can involve long booking lead times.
Yes. We regularly assist distant family members and executors with estate clearances in Rossendale. We handle the entire process remotely, providing clear communication, digital Waste Transfer Notes, and comprehensive photographic evidence when the job is complete.
Yes. We take great care during every clearance and never operate a “smash and grab” service. Our team will carefully set aside any personal documents, photographs and items of potential value or sentimental interest to return them safely to you.
The Rubbish Removers are a fully licensed registered carrier of waste, (licence no: CBDU409710) with the environment agency, as well as being a member of the trading standards Buy With Confidence scheme and being a Which Trusted Trader. We offer a fast, reliable same day response to your enquiry and no job is too big or too small.
Contact UsAll furniture, appliances, rubbish, junk and waste are disposed of at a fully licensed waste transfer station, where 95% of it is recycled & diverted from landfill. All of our staff are professional, friendly and very reliable.
The Rubbish Removers have been established for over 20 years and we now cover all of the North West, Greater Manchester and Yorkshire.
Please telephone for a free quotation. Our rubbish removal service includes all labour and waste transfer costs.