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House Clearance Fountainbridge

Flat and house clearances around Fountainbridge and the Union Canal, from new apartment blocks by Lochrin Basin to the older tenements of Gilmore Place, Viewforth and Dundee Street.

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House clearance in Fountainbridge

Your local clearance team

Fountainbridge was once the industrial edge of central Edinburgh, home to the North British Rubber Company and the Fountain Brewery, with the Union Canal ending here at Lochrin Basin. Today the old works have given way to modern apartments, student blocks and the new Boroughmuir High School, set among Victorian tenements on Gilmore Place, Viewforth and Dundee Street. Our team travels in from our Glasgow depot for each pre-booked job, and we clear homes from Tollcross and the West Port out towards Polwarth and Dalry.

Whether it is a canal-side apartment at the end of a lease or a tenement flat after a bereavement, the steps are the same. We see the property through photos or a visit, agree a rate up front and confirm a date. On the day we call ahead, then dismantle, carry out and load everything that is going, including carpets and white goods. The flat is swept before we leave, and the contents are sorted back at our depot, where over 90% is reused or recycled.

  • We call ahead on the day so you know when to expect us
  • Up-front rates agreed before any work starts
  • Friendly, uniformed and fully insured team
  • Furniture dismantled and carpets lifted
  • Sweep and tidy once the property is empty
  • Over 90% of what we collect is reused or recycled
  • Registered waste carrier, so your waste is handled legally
  • We do not remove asbestos or hazardous waste

Local know-how

Clearing a flat in Fountainbridge

What to know before you clear a property in Fountainbridge, and why most people find one visit from our team easier than doing it themselves.

One planned visit

Clearing a Fountainbridge flat yourself often means booking a lift, a loading bay and a hired van, then hoping they all line up. We take that off your hands. Our crew turns up on the agreed date with enough people and truck space to remove the full contents in one visit, and we leave you with paperwork once the job is complete.

Doing it yourself

Fountainbridge residents can take household waste to the council's centres at Seafield, Sighthill or Craigmillar, but each trip has to be booked as an appointment. Vans and trailers need their own booked slot and ID, and are refused at Craigmillar. Few people in central flats keep a large car, so clearing a home this way usually means hiring a vehicle and making several cross-city runs.

New blocks, old stairs

Newer buildings along the canal and around Fountain Park often have concierge desks, fob entry, lift booking rules and loading bays with limited times, so we check the building's arrangements before the day. The tenements on Gilmore Place and Viewforth have shared stairs and no lifts. Streets here sit within the city's parking controls, so tell us where a truck can wait and we will plan the rest.

What we clear in Fountainbridge

Clearance services

Executry clearances

Sensitive clearances for families and solicitors after a bereavement.

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Void and rental properties

Fast turnarounds for landlords and letting agents between tenancies.

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Junk removal

A single item, a loft or a garage, cleared in one visit.

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Garden clearances

Green waste, old sheds, fence panels and garden junk removed.

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How it works

Four simple steps

  1. 1

    Tell us about the job

    Send a few photos or call us on 0333 880 6800. We can also visit to look at larger properties.

  2. 2

    Get your rate

    We give you an up-front rate before any work starts, so there are no surprises on the day.

  3. 3

    We clear the property

    Our team carries everything out, dismantles furniture, lifts carpets and leaves the property swept.

  4. 4

    Sorted at our depot

    Items are taken back to our Glasgow depot and sorted for reuse, charity and recycling.

Areas we cover

Across Fountainbridge and EH3 and EH11

  • Lochrin
  • Tollcross
  • Viewforth
  • Polwarth
  • Gilmore Place
  • Dundee Street
  • West Port
  • Edinburgh Quay
  • Haymarket
  • Dalry
  • Bruntsfield
  • Gorgie

Nearby areas

Edinburgh Dalry Bruntsfield The Old Town Gorgie Morningside The New Town

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Questions

Fountainbridge house clearance FAQs

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How much is a flat clearance in Fountainbridge?
It depends on the amount of furniture and belongings, what kind of items they are, and the access, such as lift rules, stairs and how close we can park. A studio at the end of a let is a very different job from a family flat full of furniture. Send photos or book a visit and we will agree an up-front rate before work starts.
Can you work around lift bookings and building rules?
Yes. Many of the newer blocks near the canal ask contractors to book the lift, protect floors and use a set loading bay. Tell us who manages the building and we will fit in with their rules. We can also send insurance details if the factor or concierge asks for them before the day.
Do you clear student and rental flats?
Yes. We clear rented flats for landlords and letting agents when tenants leave items behind, including beds, desks, broken chairs, kitchen appliances and bagged rubbish. The flat is swept on completion, and businesses get waste transfer paperwork. Everything is handled by a SEPA registered waste carrier, so nothing is fly-tipped.
Do I need to wait in the flat while you clear it?
No. Many customers leave a key or fob with us, the concierge or a neighbour, and tell us what to keep. We phone on the day so you know the team has arrived, and anything personal or valuable we find is put aside for you.
Can you clear a garage or storage unit as well?
Yes. Alongside flats we clear garages, lock-ups and storage cupboards, along with any junk that has built up. If you have a garden or shared green that needs work, we also carry out garden clearances across Edinburgh, including sheds, fence panels and green waste.

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