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I can't recommend Rapid Response House Clearance enough. I was decluttering and needed to get rid of everything I wasn't keeping, including some leftover paint and paint remover that couldn't go to... See more
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We used John and his team to clear out our father’s house and had recently passed away. It was a very emotional time for us as a family but the team handled it very professionally and allowed us to... See more
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Extremely professional quick to answer message and arrange collection . Hard to get this when you are disabled as people think disabled no brains .this couple went above and beyond for me... See more
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- House Clearance Service
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- Garbage Collection Service
- Garbage Dump
- Garbage Dump Service
- Solid Waste Engineer
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RAPID Response, House Clearance Edinburgh, House Clearance Scotland, Rubbish Removal, Furniture Disposal, Site Clearance, Office Clearance. Commercial Waste Disposal & Recycling Team Available. Edinburgh’s Leading Property & Rubbish Clearance Company Since 1997. 28 years Experience. Bereavement and Deceased Estate Clearance Specialists, Biohazard Disposal & Cleanup Team. Fully Insured & Licensed by SEPA, They Can Collect Almost Anything Fast and efficiently, Including Old Furniture, Junk & Rubbish From Any Location and Rapid Response House Clearance Team Edinburgh don’t mind getting their hands dirty if dirty work clearance is required either. Fully Uniformed Staff, PPE Equipment Worn and Required Surfaces Sanitised as Standard .They can also collect and drop of keys from estate agents solicitors if you can’t be at the property, As well as being able to collect from top flats ,Their staff can also collect stuff from your front garden or front of your property to avoid tradesmen entering your property if preferred or if you are self isolating. Rest Assured If You Choose their Services, They won’t let you down on the day & you’ll be glad you did. ! FREE INSTANT & Fixed Price Quotes Available 7 days a Week Edinburgh Office ☎ 07969 297596 Call Our Fife Office ☎️ 07969 297596 Mobile Number ☎️ 07969297596 ✳️✳️✳️✳️✳️ 5 Star Rated Company On Google, Trustpilot, yell.com, duckduckgo and Bing. Based In Edinburgh and With Branches Throughout Fife & Scotland Since 1997.-2025 Rapid Response Recycling is indeed a commendable choice for house clearance and waste management in Edinburgh, Fife & throughout Scotland. Their efficiency, reliability, and commitment to responsible disposal make them stand out. Positive customer reviews highlight their professionalism and willingness to go the extra mile. Moreover, their focus on recycling and environmental responsibility sets them apart. If you’re looking for a reliable and eco-friendly waste removal and house clearance service in Edinburgh, Fife & Lothians then Rapid Response Recycling is a solid option. Why Is Rapid Response The Most Used Disposal Service In Scotland And Edinburgh’s Leading Clearance Company ? Simply Because They Have Proven To Be The Most Eco Friendly Company Available With A 100% Zero to Landfill Policy And High Emphasis In Reuse Of All Unbroken Items That They Collect, The Company Aims To Reuse or Recycle All The Waste They Collect & Rapid Response Have The Most Experience In Providing The Best House Clearance & Property Recycling Services for Their Clients, Including Commercial Property, Shops, Office Buildings Etc, Hoarders House Clearance or Bereavement Estate Clearances throughout Edinburgh Fife & Central Scotland For over 27 Years Offering The Fairest Prices & Having Thousands Of Satisfied Clients. As Well As Recycling All Household & Commercial junk And Furniture, Rapid Response Recycling Also Provide Recycling Services Including Electronics, Cardboard, Plastics, Textiles, Metals, Wood, Laminates, Fabrics Etc at Our State Of The Art Recycling Facility In Fife. The company prides itself on customer relations since 1997 when the company was set up by a long established family that have had over 64 years combined experience in property clearances and the disposal & Junk Removal trade in Edinburgh, Fife & Throughout Scotland since 1963. They started one of the first house and property clearance companies in Edinburgh and also a small branch in their Dunfermline based yard in 1963 also and could regularly be seen coming up Dunfermline’s and the capitals High Streets with they're Horses and Carts Back Then. The company shifted all its operations into the recycling sector back in the early 1980s when recycling really began to kick off in Scotland. Since then they changed their trading name to ®️Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh, Fife & Throughout Scotland. The original founders from the 60's, have long since hung up their work gloves as they have become older inevitably, and instead of being out side and 'Uptown' with the younger generation of their family still doing clearances, the elders prefer being indoors these days, watching repeats of 'Downton' instead ! Rapid now cover the whole of Scotland although the business is still operated in the spirit of their original vision, to run an eco friendly recycling and junk collection business based in Edinburgh and Fife offering a fair and upfront service to they're customers, domestic or commercial. Rapid Response are the number one choice for Edinburgh & Fife residents and associations for getting rid of bulky Junk, old furniture and general waste from any location with minimum stress or hassle caused to their clients,Guaranteed.
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Dumbiedykes Road 34, EH8, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- 07969 297596
- rapidresponserecycling@gmail.com
- rapidresponserecycling.com
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From our initial contact with the Rapid…
From our initial contact with the Rapid Response Household Clearance team we received quick action to have our unwanted items from house and shed removed. Awkward bulky items were dealt with so efficiently being brought down from upstairs bedrooms.
We can't thank them enough for how they worked around our elderly relative. Much appreciated.
July 21, 2026
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Reply from Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh
Hi Ann and Gail,
Thanks again for using our services to clear the stuff from your fathers house
in Rosyth the other day.
We have years of practice doing house clearances since 1997 and supplying a stress free experience for our clients is still paramount to us !
Thank you so much for taking the time out to share your experience with others and leaving us a fantastic 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ also is very much appreciated !
I hope the rest of the rearranging goes well too !
Kind Regards,
John and team at Rapid Response House Clearance Team Edinburgh, Fife & Throughout Scotland since 1997-2026.
www.rapidresponserecycling.com
Delighted with the service provided
Delighted with the service provided. Worked hard and left space cleared very tidy. Very trustworthy and reliable and would definitely recommend them .
July 14, 2026
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Reply from Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh
Hi Vivian,
Thanks again for leaving us a fantastic ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and using our services to dismantle and take away your Pergola is much appreciated !
Having the instruction manual was a great help also and made the job a lot quicker for us.
Feel free to contact us again should you ever require any future collections as well as dismantling sheds, pergolas etc if required, we can also collect any unwanted furniture and general house clearance junk or rubbish !
Kind Regards,
John & Kirsty from the Rapid Response Recycling and house clearance Team
Edinburgh, Fife and Throughout Scotland since 1997.👍🏼
Fantastic, speedy and honest service
I can't recommend Rapid Response House Clearance enough. I was decluttering and needed to get rid of everything I wasn't keeping, including some leftover paint and paint remover that couldn't go to the local recycling centre. I sent them photos and they responded almost immediately with a great quote, offering me a choice between a same-day collection or one a few days later. I went with the same-day slot for convenience, and they were there promptly at the time agreed.
John and his colleague were friendly, helpful, polite, and efficient throughout. They also charged me less when I turned out to have fewer items than initially planned.
Genuinely honest, hardworking people running a great service. I highly recommend and will not hesitate to use their services again in the future. Thank you John & Team!
July 5, 2026
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Reply from Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh
Hi,
Thanks again for using our collection and disposal services and taking the time out to share your experience with others also and a 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review is very much appreciated !
Just let us know if you ever require any further collections. 👍🏼
Kind Regards,
John and Kirsty from the Rapid Response House Clearance and Recycling Team, Edinburgh, Fife & Throughout Scotland Since 1997-2026.
www.rapidresponserecycling.com
I have used this service twice and I…
I have used this service twice and I would use them every time I needed this service as they are very reliable, professional and trustworthy.
John took all the stress off me and kept me updated.
Thank you so much for going above and beyond. Highly recommend
June 29, 2026
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Reply from Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh
Hi Carol-ann,
Thanks for reusing our services again and for taking the time out to leave me and my team a fantastic ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ star rating is also much appreciated!
I hope the rest of the move goes smoothly and just let us know if you require any further collections 👍🏼
Kind Regards,
John, Kirsty, Chris and Josh from the Rapid Response House Clearance Team, Edinburgh, Fife and Throughout Scotland Since 1997.
www.rapidresponserecycling.com
Extremely professional quick to…
Extremely professional quick to answer message and arrange collection .
Hard to get this when you are disabled as people think disabled no brains .this couple went above and beyond for me
And can't thank them enough
June 24, 2026
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Reply from Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh
Thanks again for using our services and for taking the time out to leave Kirsty and I a fantastic 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review is also much appreciated !
We were glad to be able to help and just let us know if you require any further assistance.
Kind Regards,
John & Kirsty from the Rapid Response house clearance team, Edinburgh, Fife and Throughout Scotland Since 1997.
Sensitive house clearancr
We used John and his team to clear out our father’s house and had recently passed away. It was a very emotional time for us as a family
but the team handled it very professionally and allowed us to take the emotions out of it. Arrived on time, worked quickly and efficiently. Would have no hesitation in recommending them.
June 18, 2026
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Reply from Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh
Hi Angela,
Thanks again for using our services to clear your fathers house in Edinburgh
and for taking the time out to leave myself and my team a recommendation and a fantastic 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review is also much appreciated !
Hope the rest of the process goes well.
Kindest Regards,
John.
www.rapidresponserecycling.com
Thank you
John and the team were great, fast getting the job done and they really went above and beyond.
May 11, 2026
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Reply from Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh
Hi Alison,
Thanks again for using our services to clear your parents
house in Edinburgh and for taking the time out to leave
us a 5 ✳️✳️✳️✳️✳️ review is also much appreciated!
Hope the rest of the move goes well and just let us know
if you require any further assistance.
Kind Regards,
John, Kirsty, Josh and Christopher at Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh,Fife and Throughout Scotland Since 1997.
Extremely impressed. And great prices
This company was fantastic. I was very impressed. Customer service was excellent - very fast and friendly. Came to pick up my things the very next morning, which was perfect. They arrived exactly on time, and did the job very quickly. Great price for the service too, I would highly recommend this company for helping remove items from your house, or full home clearances. Some companies charge a fortune for pick ups, this one was very reasonable and the best service I've experienced. Definitely use Rapid Response!
March 24, 2026
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Reply from Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh
Hi Mairi,
Thanks again for using our services and for taking the time out to leave us a fantastic 5 ✳️✳️✳️✳️✳️ review also is much appreciated also !
Hope the rest of the move goes well too !
Kind Regards,
John and team at Rapid Response House Clearance team Edinburgh, Fife and Throughout Scotland 👍🏼
Absolutely fabulous
Absolutely fabulous! What a fantastic team. Arrived at the time stated. Carried out a First Class, professional service. Great interaction with us, as clients, with full explanation as to the work being carried out. Very efficient and effective. Great pricing too. Cannot praise them high enough. Would highly recommend Rapid Response.
March 10, 2026
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Reply from Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh
Hi David,
I am glad to hear you are happy with our service !
Thanks again for using our house clearance service and for taking the time out to leave us a fantastic ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review of our team is always encouraging and very much appreciated also.
We did manage to donate the new fridge and some other items like chest of drawers etc to a BHF on your behalf and they were pleased with them which is good too.
Please feel free to contact us again should you require any further assistance.
Kind Regards,
John, Kirsty and Josh from Rapid Response House Clearance Team Edinburgh, Fife and Throughout Scotland Since 1997. 👍🏼
What a great team
What a great team! Thank you so much for your prompt, efficient and friendly service clearing our flat today. Everything went very smoothly, was handled with care and they even took a few extra items for us. We really appreciated their efforts and I don’t hesitate to recommend them.
February 11, 2026
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Reply from Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh
Hi Rosie,
Thanks again for using our services to clear the flat in Edinburgh yesterday and for taking the time out to leave us an excellent 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ star review is also much appreciated !
We managed to donate a lot of the useable items from the house clearance to a local charity on your behalf ( Furniture Plus ) also so its good to know that it will be reused as apposed to just recycling the stuff for its materials.
Hope the rest of the move goes well and please feel free to contact us again should you require a similar service.
Kind Regards,
John, Kirsty, Chris & Josh from the Rapid Response House Clearance Team Edinburgh, Fife & Throughout Scotland since 1997.
A great service fast
A great service fast, friendly and efficient...would 100% use again and fully recommend
January 23, 2026
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Reply from Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh
Hi Will,
Thanks again for using our services and for leaving us a great 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review of our team is much appreciated also!
Just let us know if you require any further collections.
Kind Regards,
John & Team.👍🏼
Rapid Response arrived promptly
Rapid Response arrived promptly, efficiently handled everything I requested, and even took care of a few additional things. Their friendly demeanor and thorough job, sweeping the garage at the end, impressed me. The service was impressive and affordably priced. I'm more than happy to recommend them and will definitely call on them in the future.
January 19, 2026
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Reply from Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh
Hi Tracy,
Thanks again for using our services and for taking the time out to leave us a fantastic 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review of our services is also much appreciated ‘
Hope the rest if the move went well and just let us know if you require any further assistance.
Kind Regards,
John, Kirsty, Christopher and Alan at Rapid Response House Clearance team, Edinburgh, Fife and Throughout Scotland.
Great service
Great, friendly service carried out efficiently and at short notice - thoroughly recommended using their services.
January 8, 2026
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Reply from Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh
Hi Graham and Margaret,
Thanks again for using our services and for taking the time out to leave us a 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review is also much appreciated !
Hope the rest of the move goes well and just let us know if you require any further assistance.
Kind Regards,
John, Kirsty and Christopher from
Rapid Response Recycling Edinburgh, Fife and Throughout Scotland Since 1997.
From the moment of contact John has…
From the moment of contact John has been incredibly respectful and helpful. The home clearance was done professionally. They cleared the garage and very kindly swept the area. Great job. Would highly recommend them.
December 29, 2025
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Reply from Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh
Hi Linda,
Thanks again for using our services to clear the house and for taking the time out to leave us a fantastic 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review is also much appreciated !
I will make sure that the useable bits from the clearance are donated to Furniture Plus in Dunfermline once they reopen and I hope you have a safe and pleasant journey home.
Kind Regards, John, Kirsty and Christopher from Rapid Response House Clearance Team Fife. 👍🏼
Great job, highly recommended
From initial communication to the completion of the clearance John and his team were professional and respectful. They were able to work to my timetable to clear my late brother's flat and did a great job. Great communication throughout.
November 10, 2025
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Reply from Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh
Hi Lesley Ann,
Thanks again for using our services and for taking the time to leave us a 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review also is much appreciated.
Hope the rest of the move went smoothly and just let us know if you ever require any further assistance.
Kind Regards,
John, Kirsty, Alan and Chris.👍🏼
Quick
Quick, prompt and reasonable prices. Would not hesitate to use them again and recommend them. Great and personable service. Thanks again for your help. Tracy
September 10, 2025
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Reply from Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh
Hi Tracy,
Thanks again for using our services and for taking the time out to leave us an excellent 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review !
Hope you have a lovely holiday and just let us know if you require any further pickups.
Kind Regards,
John and the Rapid Response disposal team,
Edinburgh, Fife and Throughout Scotland.
House clearance following a family bereavement
John and his team did an amazing job clearing my mums flat following her death. She had so much in display cabinets and cupbaords, collected over many years. I could not believe how they manged to box it all up and remove everything is such an efficient and sensitive way. It is not a nice job clearing the bits and pieces of a loved one, and we fealt we could not do it. John made this job simple. They did a fabulous job.
June 18, 2025
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Reply from Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh
Hi Bill,
Thanks again for using our house clearance service in Edinburgh to clear your mothers house and for taking the time out to leave us a very kind review of myself and my team members is really appreciated.
I hope the rest of the process went well and you will be glad to know that we managed to donate a lot of reuseable items from the house to several charities on your behalf which they were pleased about also and is much better than recycling the stuff just for its materials alone.
We really do endeavour to offer a reliable and trustworthy service and over the 28 years operating have come to really appreciate and understand the importance to carry out bereavement clearance work as sensitively and swiftly as possible for our clients as our main ethos and as to minimise the stress of them having to deal with not only a bereavement or an upheaval if someone is going into care for instance but to save them what can be an added burden and emotionally draining task of finding homes for good condition furniture and any reuseable items or having to try and contact choosy charities to collect useable stuff, having to arrange separate tradespeople to the carry out the disconnection of white goods, bagging up contents etc or from trying to clear out a house by making multiple trips to a recycle centre to dispose of unwanted or surplus stuff in their cars is all time consuming and impractical in most cases as it is a massive task to clear any home overall and that is where we can really help hopefully as we offer a fully comprehensive house clearance service with free, no obligation quotes and upfront pricing with no hidden fees and we have the genuine respect and experience to deal with everything fast and efficiently without the emotional attachment of doing it alone.
Thanks again Bill for sharing your experience with us and just let us know if you require any further assistance in future.
Kind Regards, John, Kirsty, Christopher and Alan.
♻️Rapid Response House Clearance Team, Edinburgh, Fife & Scotland.
House Clearance
John & Team did an excellent job. They were professional, punctual, efficient all with a smile . They could not have been anymore helpful both leading up to and on the day. I was really impressed & pleased with their service. It is refreshing to meet genuinely kind people who run a great business, I would highly recommend.
April 4, 2025
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Reply from Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh
Hi Sarah,
Thanks again for using our services to clear your property near Anstruther and for taking the time out to leave myself and my team an excellent 5 star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review of our service is also much appreciated.
It was a great excuse to have an award winning fish supper whilst we were there too which was worth making the trip alone and glad to hear the rest of the handover went well also.
Just let us know if you ever require any further assistance.
Kind Regards,
John and the Rapid Response House Clearance Team, Edinburgh, Fife and Throughout Scotland.
Excellent service
Rapid Response turned up in good time and cleared away all that I'd asked...plus some extra items. Pleasant,very efficient and even swept the garage afterwards. I'm delighted with the service, at very reasonable cost. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again and recommend to others.
March 17, 2025
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Reply from Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh
Hi Erika,
Thanks again for using our services and for taking the time out to leave us an excellent 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review of our service is also much appreciated !
We will make sure the reusable items find a second home and we hope the rest of the move goes well.
Just let us know if you require any further assistance.
Kind Regards,
John, Chris & The Rest Of The Rapid Response House Clearance Team, Edinburgh, Fife & Throughout Scotland.
Amazing service
John and Kirsty were very friendly and professional. They arrived on time and went above and beyond to remove all construction waste from my garden, leaving no trace behind. Thank you both for your hard work today!
December 5, 2024
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Reply from Rapid Response House Clearance Edinburgh
Hi Evelina,
Thanks again for using our services to dispose of your construction waste in Edinburgh and for taking the time out to leave Kirsty and I a fantastic 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review also is much appreciated 👍🏼
Kind Regards,
John & Kirsty from the Rapid Response House Clearance Team, Edinburgh, Fife & Throughout Scotland.
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