If you are planning to hire one anytime soon, here are some questions you should ask them:

You may see this as a minor question, but it can cause a lot of severe consequences. If some of your items are disposed of illegally or fly-tipped, you could face penalties up to £5,000 or even imprisonment if council officials can trace the items back to you. You should try to find out exactly where and how the items will be disposed of. For instance, ask them which recycling centre they usually use and check if they’re licenced. A reputable waste removal Leicester based service will be more than happy to disclose that information to you, so don’t be afraid to ask when picking house clearance services. Many will also have their shops where they resell some of the items as well. Knowing where your items will end up is not only important if you want to be environmentally responsible, but also if you want to stay compliant and avoid prosecution as well, so don’t take this lightly.

There are a few waste removal Leicester based agencies that would be genuinely engaged in offering the valuation services. So if you need to dispose of an item you don't know the value of, then ask them. They can provide you with a professional and trusted service for items in good condition. Ask this before you hire them so that transparency is maintained in case they find something worth a lot of money. A good and reputed house clearance company will hand over any valuable thing to you and also let you know the good price you can get after selling it.

A reputable and genuine rubbish removal Leicester based company will hold a full and valid waste carriers licence and will also be registered with a reputable agency or organisation. This is compulsory, and a legal requirement for any company that carries transports and disposes of waste – even household waste. Ask the house clearance company for their waste carrier’s registration number and even a photocopy of their waste carriers licence. Any reputable firm will gladly oblige. Besides, make sure to enquire about their licence in person during the day of the house clearance. 

Most genuine house clearance Leicester based companies will not buy anything because they don’t have the facilities to buy and sell items and because, sadly, there is very little value in general household items these days. However, some firms do buy and sell second-hand furniture, and any genuine house clearance company that does this will either give you cash for any items of resale value or offset it against the cost of the overall clearance. 

When paying for something, either a product or service, you should ask for an invoice or receipt. Any genuine rubbish removal Leicester based firm will supply you with a full invoice upon completion of the clearance either in person, in writing or via e-mail. This invoice should contain all of the company’s details, such as their address, their contact numbers and a VAT registration number if they have one. Furthermore, any reputable firm should also supply you with a waste transfer note to show you that the waste or contents were disposed of legally and in an environmentally friendly way. Again this document should have all of the company’s details on it.

After going through this article, it would be easier for you now to choose which house clearance Leicester based company to hire. Considering that there are lots of them today, it can be quite challenging to choose one among them. That is why it’s ideal that you ask the questions given above, as it will help you narrow down your options. Remember that their services are especially important if you are working or busy to do the collecting trash yourself. So make sure that you look for the best company to hire for such services. By doing so, you can get what’s worth your money.