End of the academic year? Clear the house in one go.

Why summer is the busy time

Houses around the University of Birmingham, Birmingham City University and Aston University turn over in June, July and August, and the deposit inspection is often a few days away. Same-day collection is free where we have space, so you can book once the last exam is over.

What a student house usually has to lose

• Mattresses and bed frames, and a sofa nobody wants to carry.
• A fridge freezer and other appliances.
• Desks, chairs, bags of rubbish and boxes of things left behind.

What it costs, and splitting it

One published formula: £65 to attend plus £25 per cubic yard, or fixed prices per item when that is cheaper, with a £69 minimum. An example priced on our live list: a 3-seater sofa, a mattress, a wardrobe, ten bags and six boxes come to £258 (6.5 cubic yards). Split between four housemates that is about £64 each.

• Mattresses (£20 each) and fridge freezers (£30 each) carry an environmental disposal charge, added automatically.
• Sofas carry a £10 upholstery disposal charge, because the law requires them to be incinerated.
• Above the ground floor with no lift is £15, and we ask when you book.
• Give a friend your referral code at booking: £5 off for them and £5 credit for you once their job is done.

How to book

1. List everything on the instant quote, or the waste calculator, which lets you click through the rooms.
2. Choose a date and pay online to confirm. Same-day is the same price.
3. Bag and box what you can before we arrive. Less volume means a smaller price.

We cover Selly Oak, Edgbaston, Harborne and the rest of Birmingham and about 30 miles around it. If anything is still in good condition, a local charity may take it for free first.