About Loanhead
Loanhead's history is dominated by coal mining. The town grew rapidly in the 19th century as the Burghlee, Ramsay and other collieries opened in the area. The mining tradition continued until the 1980s, and the social fabric of the town still bears the imprint of those industrial decades. The town hall, built in 1888 as a memorial to local quarry owner James Smith, remains a focal point. Loanhead today benefits from its proximity to the City of Edinburgh Bypass and the IKEA / Straiton retail park, making it a convenient commuter location.
Find Us in Loanhead
Edinburgh Clearance covers the whole of Loanhead and the surrounding Midlothian area. The map below shows our service area centred on Loanhead.
Clearance Work in Loanhead
Loanhead's housing is dominated by traditional terraced rows from the mining era, interwar council housing and pockets of new development. Properties tend to be modestly sized but often have lofts, sheds and gardens that need clearing alongside the main house. We frequently handle whole-house clearances for estate purposes in this area.
Services We Offer in Loanhead
Every Edinburgh Clearance service is available in Loanhead 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 Loanhead Say
"Polite, friendly, and they recycled or donated most of what they took. As somebody who hates waste, that mattered to me. Strongly recommend."
"Genuinely the most stress-free part of an otherwise difficult time. They handled probate paperwork queries with patience and dealt with the council on parking."
"I needed a last-minute clearance for a house sale and they fit me in within 48 hours. Brilliant communication and no surprises on the bill at the end."
"Cleared my late mother's home with such care and respect. They even spotted some old photo albums and set them aside for the family. Honest pricing, genuine people."
Coverage in and around Loanhead
Our regular service area covers the entire Midlothian region, including Loanhead (EH20) 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.