Whether it’s an apartment, house, basement or commercial space: Roggendorf GmbH from Cologne supports with clearances and apartment liquidations. Structured, reliable and with a clean handling of disposal & recycling. We operate in Cologne, throughout Germany and internationally.
Clearing out means more than just emptying rooms – it requires a well-thought-out process and a clean separation between disposal, recycling, and reuse.
Not all clearances are the same. Depending on the situation, different services are required, from a quick basement cleanout to a complete apartment liquidation.
Apartment clearance (incl. basement, attic, garage)
Clearing out houses (also multi-storey, with outbuildings)
Apartment liquidation / clearing (completely emptied, broom clean)
Household liquidation (e.g., after moving, need for care or death, sensitive & discreet)
Commercial & office (office liquidation, warehouse, workshop, archive)
Dismantling (furniture, built-ins)
Carrying services over floors, without elevator
Container/logistics, depending on the property
Sorting & removal incl. disposal and recycling
Broom-clean handover
A clean process saves time, cost, and stress. This is the typical procedure:
You briefly describe the property, scope and objective (clearance, apartment liquidation, household liquidation). Photos/videos (if available) speed up the assessment. For larger projects, an on-site visit is usually the most sensible solution in practice. We are happy to assist with the assessment and take a non-binding look at the property so that effort, logistics and disposal can be realistically planned.
Key considerations: quantity/volume, bulky waste proportion, proportion of recyclables, floors, walking distances, parking options and time windows.
Expertise & Experience: The team clears in a structured manner, separates materials (where meaningful), and organizes removal/disposal. The goal is efficient, safe clearance.
At the end, the agreed handover quality is achieved (e.g., “broom clean”). If desired, key/appointment arrangements can be handled flexibly.
When people search for clearance costs, they’re usually looking for guidance: “How much should a clearance cost?” The answer depends on clear factors.
Scope & volume: amount of items, bulky goods (wardrobes, carpets, kitchens)
Disposal share: how much needs to be disposed of at cost (e.g., residual waste, mixed waste)
Recyclable/reuse share: separable materials can make the process more efficient
Accessibility: floors without elevator, long carrying routes, difficult parking situation
Type of property: apartment vs. house (outbuildings, plot, attic)
Additional services: dismantling, containers, short-notice appointments, special waste (if relevant)
Often it makes sense to place a disposal container directly on site, instead of loading everything multiple times or driving long distances. This often saves personnel time (carrying, reloading, transport) and makes disposal more efficient.
That’s why, for larger projects, we often recommend an on-site appointment to plan container placement and procedures so that it’s truly more affordable and faster in the end.
Many compare clearance costs per sqm. This is helpful as a rough guideline but not precise on its own: A 100-sqm apartment can be minimalist or packed full. A more meaningful figure is a combination of sqm + volume + disposal share + accessibility.
The terms are often mixed, but do not always mean the same thing:
Focus on clearing and removing items from certain areas or the entire unit, often with emphasis on removal and disposal.
Usually more comprehensive: the entire household/apartment is cleared out and prepared for handover. Here, planning, discretion and structured handling often play a larger role.
“While clearance focuses on emptying areas, a household liquidation often includes additional organizational and logistical requirements.”
Clearances are often time-critical and organizationally demanding. Different materials must be separated, disposed of, or recycled—often under tight deadlines and access requirements. Especially with apartment liquidations, a structured process is crucial.
Our teams reliably and cleanly handle clearances—from planning to removal to broom-clean handover, tailored to each property and time frame.
The duration depends on the property and logistics, not just on the square footage.
Practical: Good planning and a practiced team will significantly reduce the on-site workload. Important if handover deadlines or timeframes are pending.
How long a clearance takes depends less on the square footage and more on contents, access, and on-site sorting.
Wood/furniture, metals, paper/cardboard
Electrical appliances (handle separately)
Residual/mixed waste (cost-relevant)
Special cases (e.g., paint/varnish)
Roggendorf GmbH in Cologne combines local proximity with reach: Cologne, nationwide and international. In clearances, speed is not the only thing that matters, but also reliability: clear agreements, reliable appointments, clean execution and a handover that fits.
“Clearance should relieve stress—organizationally, timewise and emotionally. That’s why we focus on clear agreements, clean execution and transparent processes.”
Contact Roggendorf GmbH and receive a quick assessment based on your key data (property, scope, access, appointment).
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