About Leith
Leith has its own distinct identity, having been an independent burgh until merging with Edinburgh in 1920. It served as Scotland's main port for centuries, and Mary Queen of Scots first set foot in Scotland here in 1561. The 1980s saw decline, but recent decades have transformed Leith into one of Edinburgh's most fashionable districts, with the Royal Yacht Britannia, Ocean Terminal, and the regenerated Shore area. The mix of original 18th and 19th century tenements alongside modern conversions means clearance work in Leith varies enormously — from compact harbour-side flats to spacious converted bond warehouses.
Find Us in Leith
Edinburgh Clearance covers the whole of Leith and the surrounding City of Edinburgh area. The map below shows our service area centred on Leith.
Clearance Work in Leith
Leith presents a particular mix of clearance challenges: older Shore-area tenements with narrow communal stairs, modern Britannia Quay apartments with lift access but parking restrictions, and the constant balance between residential and commercial properties on Constitution Street and Great Junction Street. We regularly clear properties along Bernard Street, the Shore, Pier Place, Newhaven Road, Easter Road and across all the Leith neighbourhoods.
Services We Offer in Leith
Every Edinburgh Clearance service is available in Leith at the same standard and the same pricing as we offer in central Edinburgh — no travel surcharges, no minimum job size beyond a fair fixed collection fee for single items.
House Clearance
Full and part house clearances across Edinburgh and a 40-mile radius — sensitively handled, fully licensed, fairly priced.
More info →Bereavement Clearance
Sensitive, respectful house clearance services for families dealing with the loss of a loved one — handled with discretion and care.
More info →Flat & Tenement Clearance
Specialist flat and tenement clearances for Edinburgh's distinctive stair-access properties — we know every quirk of the New Town and Old Town stock.
More info →Garage, Loft & Shed Clearance
Loft, garage, shed, outbuilding and cellar clearances — the awkward, dusty, neglected spaces no one wants to tackle alone.
More info →Hoarder Clearance
Sensitive, non-judgemental clearance services for properties affected by hoarding — for families, social workers and landlords.
More info →Office & Commercial Clearance
Office strip-outs, retail clearances and commercial premises clearances — out-of-hours work available across Edinburgh and central Scotland.
More info →Furniture Removal
Single-item and multi-item furniture collection and removal — sofas, wardrobes, beds, white goods, anywhere within our service area.
More info →Rubbish & Junk Removal
Booked-in rubbish removal — we load it, you don't. Garden waste, builders' waste, household clutter, all responsibly disposed of.
More info →What Customers in Leith Say
"Got three quotes — theirs wasn't the cheapest but felt the most honest, and they delivered on every promise. Worth every penny."
"Quick, fair-priced and friendly. They turned a dreaded job into something manageable. The before-and-after was night and day."
"Fantastic service from start to finish. They cleared a difficult upper-floor flat with very limited access and not a scratch on the stair walls."
"We've used them twice now — once for my late father's house and again to clear out a property we'd inherited. Reliable, fair, and they leave the place broom-clean."
Coverage in and around Leith
Our regular service area covers the entire City of Edinburgh region, including Leith (EH6) and all surrounding villages, hamlets and rural addresses. There are no postcode exclusions within our 40-mile radius. If you are unsure whether we cover your specific address, please call us on 0800 494 7220 — the answer is almost always yes.
We arrive in clearly identifiable but unbranded vehicles where requested (particularly common for bereavement clearances), and our team carries identification at all times. All work is carried out by employees of Edinburgh Clearance — we never sub-contract.