About Us
Licensed, female-founded clearance business based in Howden, East Yorkshire, since 2016.
Clearances handled properly — without the stress
Planned clearly. Cleared safely. Left tidy
Clear, no-obligation quotes with straightforward communication
Licensed waste clearances so your items are handled correctly
A calm, respectful approach for sensitive clearances
CL Clearances at a glance
- Base: Howden, DN14 — on the M62 between Goole and the East Riding
- Trading since: 2016
- Licence: Environment Agency upper-tier waste carrier, CBDU291452
- Paperwork: a Waste Transfer Note for every job, which landlords, executors and businesses can keep on file
- Quotes: fixed and written, agreed before any work starts
- Who turns up: the founder, Charlotte Leighton, on every job — no subcontracted crews
The work splits roughly into three kinds. House clearances — full or part, including bereavement and probate clearances for families and executors. Landlord work — end of tenancy clearances turned round between lets. And business work — office clearance and removals and commercial waste collection. Alongside those sit smaller jobs: rubbish removal, garden clearance and single item collection.
Where we work
Towns covered from our Howden base
Most work is within an hour of Howden — the East Riding, Hull, Goole, Selby, York, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire. Each town below has its own page with local access notes and the villages around it.
- Beverley
town centre and surrounding East Riding villages.
- Brigg
Brigg town and the villages around it, from Wrawby and Scawby to Broughton, Hibaldstow and Barnetby le Wold.
- Doncaster
including Thorne, Sprotbrough, Mexborough, and surrounding areas.
- Driffield
Driffield town and the YO25 villages, from Nafferton and Wansford to Hutton Cranswick, Langtoft and Wetwang.
- Gainsborough
Gainsborough town and the DN21 villages around it, from Morton and Blyton to Lea, Knaith, Marton, Corringham and Scotter.
- Goole
market town with strong demand for clearance services.
- Howden
our base. DN14 and surrounding villages covered as a priority.
- Hull
every HU postcode from the Avenues to Bransholme and east Hull, plus Hessle, Anlaby, Willerby and Cottingham.
- Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire, within regular operating range.
- Selby
town and district, including outlying villages across the Selby area.
- York
city centre and surrounding North Yorkshire villages.
Who runs the business
CL Clearances is owner-run. Charlotte Leighton takes the enquiry, prices the job and is there on the day, so the person you agreed the plan with is the person carrying it out. You can read more about Charlotte.
🕒 Mon–Fri: 8am–5pm
🕒 Sat: 8am–12pm
Licensing & compliance (kept simple)
Clearance work only makes sense when it’s handled legally and responsibly.
If you’re a landlord, homeowner, or business arranging a clearance, that licence is a practical safeguard — it shows the clearance is being handled through the right channels.
Waste Carriers Licence
CBDU291452
Environment Agency registered — every load disposed of legally.
Check on the public registerHow work is approached
Clients usually come to CL Clearances because they want the job done without the usual back-and-forth.
This is a service you can rely on when you need a clearance handled properly — whether it’s a single item or a full property.
Listen first
Quote clearly
Remove efficiently
Leave it tidy
Get a no-obligation quote
If you need waste clearance or a house/office clearance in Howden and surrounding areas, get in touch and explain what you need.
You’ll get a clear, no-obligation quote and a straightforward plan for getting the space cleared.
- Call or text07783 430775
- WhatsAppMessage Charlotte
- Emailhello@cl-clearances.co.uk
- Based inHowden, DN14 7DY, East Yorkshire
- HoursMon–Fri 8am–5pm · Sat 8am–12pm
- Waste carrier licenceCBDU291452