Assessment · rubbish removal round rubbish-removal-2026-09

Wrekin Clearances review

Ranked 2 of 6 in Rubbish removal in Telford

Best for: house and probate clearance in Telford

Sole Trader

Trading as Michael Lewis · Telford · Service area: Telford, Shropshire, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Bridgnorth, Market Drayton

Wrekin Clearances in short

Wrekin Clearances is a family-run Ketley firm specialising in clearance rather than skip hire: full and partial house clearance plus rubbish, furniture, office and garden clearance, with probate work in the mix and a free no-obligation quote route on its site [1]. That single-trade focus is what sets it apart from the skip yards in this round.

Customer reviews are strong, holding a near-top Google rating across a solid base of ratings [3]. Registration as an upper-tier carrier and dealer sits on the public register under the operator's own name, which makes the paperwork easy to check [2].

What counts against Wrekin Clearances is openness on money: no prices appear on its pages and insurance is stated without amounts or policy detail [1]. Our judgement is that this Wrekin Clearances review still leaves a clearance specialist with a solid customer record for Telford homes.

Wrekin Clearances reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Wrekin Clearances, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google4.9 out of 561

Our verdict

Our judgement: Wrekin Clearances suits you if you want a clearance specialist rather than a skip yard, with more than 20 years behind it and an upper-tier registration on the public record [1] [2]. Its review base is solid at 61 ratings [3]. Published prices and insurance paperwork are the gaps.

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
73.5 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

70 out of 100

Google 4.9 out of 5 from 61 reviews [3].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

85 out of 100

Upper-tier waste carrier registration CBDU168953 is listed on the Environment Agency register [2]; the same registration is stated on the business website [1].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80 out of 100

The business states 20 years of trading [1].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

85 out of 100

The site states the business is fully insured but publishes no amounts or policy details [1]. Stated without an amount.

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

60 out of 100

A free no-obligation quote is offered [1]; no prices, rates or VAT position are published. Partial transparency only.

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85 out of 100

The site sets out house clearance, rubbish, furniture, office and garden clearance with a Telford and Shropshire patch, phone contact and a quote form [1].

Evidence

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Years trading20Source provider-website

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Strengths

  • You get full and partial house clearance plus rubbish, furniture, office and garden clearance from one family-run Ketley firm, with a free no-obligation quote route on the site seen 4 September 2026 [1].

  • The registration position is checkable: CBDU168953 lists Michael Lewis trading as Wrekin clearances as an upper-tier carrier and dealer on the Environment Agency register [2].

  • It holds 4.9 from 61 Google reviews [3].

Limitations

  • No prices, rates or VAT position are published, and insurance is stated without amounts or policy details, so both sit outside the scored evidence [1].

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Questions about Wrekin Clearances

Is Wrekin Clearances any good?

On the evidence, yes for house and probate clearance: it holds a strong Google rating across a solid review base and carries upper-tier registration on the public record [3] [2]. The gaps are published prices and insurance paperwork. Send your clearance list for a free no-obligation quote.

Is Wrekin Clearances a registered waste carrier?

Yes. Upper-tier carrier registration is listed on the Environment Agency register and stated on the firm's own website [2] [1]. Ask for the registration details with your quote and check them on the register before anything leaves your property. Keep the registration number with your quote paperwork.

What does Wrekin Clearances charge?

It publishes no prices, rates or VAT position, offering a free no-obligation quote instead [1]. Send the full clearance list with access detail and ask for the total in writing. Keep the quote against the final receipt. Keep the written quote against the final receipt.

Where does Wrekin Clearances work?

The Ketley firm works across Telford and Shropshire, with Wolverhampton, Stafford, Bridgnorth and Market Drayton also in its patch. Send your postcode with the job list to confirm you are covered. Expect contact by phone or the site's quote form.

How is Wrekin Clearances ranked?

It ranks second of the six rubbish removal firms in our September round, picked for house and probate clearance in Telford. Its customer record is among the strongest here. Read the full review, then ask for the itemised quote. Scores reward what customers say first, then qualifications and openness.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. E-reuse73.9 / 100Ranked 1. Best for clearance that puts reuse and recycling first.
  2. Waste Wide72.9 / 100Ranked 3. Best for skip, grab and man-and-van waste moves.
  3. Luv Waste70.4 / 100Ranked 4. Best for clearance work plus skip hire together.
  4. A1 Recycling69.9 / 100Ranked 5. Best for commercial skips from a Telford yard.

Sources

  1. Wrekin Clearances homepage — services, areas and quote route Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Environment Agency register — registration CBDU168953 Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Google Maps listing — Wrekin Clearances, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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