Clearing a cellar in Munich
Effort, duration and the usual traps — from a single compartment to a shared basement.
Clearing a cellar in Munich →Cellar, attic, garage, garden
Clearing cellars, attics and garages
A cellar compartment in Munich is usually cleared for €250 to €400, an attic for €600 to €1,400, a garage for €300 to €800. What decides it is not the floor area but the route out: steps, carrying distance, and whether anything fits in the lift.
What does clearing a cellar in Munich cost?
An ordinary cellar compartment of 6 to 15 m² costs €250 to €400 including VAT. That covers two to four working hours, the vehicle time and roughly 150 to 300 kilograms of disposal. A packed cellar room in a period building without a lift can cost twice that.
Worked through: the €90.00 minimum covers the first hour with two people. A second hour is €130.90, the vehicle for two hours €35.70, and 150 kilograms of disposal €71.40. €328.00 in total, plus diesel for the distance driven.
The cellar is where people's own estimates are furthest out. "Just a few boxes" is almost always thirty years of paint tins, winter tyres, a retired bicycle and three house moves that were never unpacked. Photograph the compartment with the door open and the light on — that single shot is what lets us give a figure worth anything.
What does it cost to clear an attic?
An attic of 20 to 40 m² costs €600 to €1,400. The effort is higher than a cellar because everything comes down, and attics rarely have a usable staircase. Four to eight hours for two people is typical.
What does a garage clearance cost?
A single garage costs €300 to €800. The advantage is that the vehicle parks right outside and there are no steps. The disadvantage: garages hold an above-average share of problem materials — waste oil, paint, batteries, tyres — and those carry their own rates.
Do you clear gardens as well?
Yes. Garden sheds, outhouses, garden furniture, old fencing, green waste and legacy items such as stored paint or oil. Green waste is disposed of separately and is considerably cheaper than general waste, so it pays not to mix it in with the rest.
Why are cellars and attics almost always underestimated?
Because both are judged by area but have to be billed by route. A 10 m² cellar in the basement of a period building means every item up a narrow cellar stair, through the hallway, then 40 metres to the vehicle. The same 10 m² at ground level with the van outside takes a third of the time.
Then there is density. Living rooms are furnished; cellars and attics are stacked. Ten square metres of cellar floor regularly carries 400 to 600 kilograms — more than stands in a furnished living room of the same size. That feeds straight into disposal, which is billed by weight.
And finally the share of problem materials. No other room in a building holds as many half-full paint tins, solvent bottles and oil canisters as the cellar and the garage. Those have to be transported separately and carry their own per-litre rates.
What happens to paint, oil and chemicals from the cellar?
They leave as hazardous waste, separately, at published rates: €7.50 per litre for liquid paints and varnishes, €9.50 for waste oil, €12.00 for acids and alkalis, €3.50 per aerosol can with contents, plus a one-off €45.00 base fee per order. All including VAT.
Dried emulsion paint is expressly not hazardous waste. If you leave the residue open or dry it out with sawdust before we arrive, it goes with general waste and costs nothing extra. That is the simplest way to save money on a cellar clearance.
We do not accept asbestos. Cellars from the 1960s to 1980s regularly contain asbestos-cement sheets, old night-storage heaters and floor adhesives. Where it is suspected we stop and refer you to a certified specialist — that is required under TRGS 519, not reluctance on our part.
What typically turns up
Boxes and moving leftovers
The largest share by volume, often unopened for years. Reviewed on the spot if you want that.
Tyres and car parts
Old tyres are disposed of separately and carry their own acceptance fee. Please mention them in the photos.
Bicycles and sports equipment
Working bikes go to charity shops; the rest goes into scrap metal.
Paint, oil, chemicals
Transported separately under dangerous-goods rules, with a disposal certificate and a per-litre rate.
Garden furniture and green waste
Green waste kept separate — it is considerably cheaper to dispose of than general waste.
Garden sheds and outhouses
Dismantling on request. Billed as working time plus the weight of the material.
Read on
Disposal & recycling
The full rates for hazardous waste, electrical equipment and disposal by weight.
Disposal & recycling →Questions about cellars, attics and garages
What does clearing one cellar compartment cost?
€250 to €400 including VAT for an ordinary compartment of 6 to 15 m². That covers two to four working hours, the vehicle time and 150 to 300 kg of disposal. Hazardous waste is charged separately per litre.
Is it cheaper if several neighbours clear at once?
Considerably. The journey happens only once and the vehicle is already there. Three compartments in one building easily saves €200 between you. Ask the building management — for cellar clearances this is a common joint order.
Do you clear shared basements and bike stores?
Yes, on instruction from the building management or the owners' association. What matters is prior notice to residents with a deadline — what is still there afterwards can be cleared. We photograph the condition beforehand.
What should I do with old paint tins before you arrive?
Dried emulsion paint costs nothing extra and may go in general waste. If liquid residue remains, leave the tin open or stir in sawdust — it will be dry in one to two weeks. Solvent-based varnishes and oils remain hazardous waste.
Will you take old tyres?
Yes. Old tyres carry their own acceptance fee and are charged per tyre. Please tell us the number in advance so it appears in the quote — eight tyres is a noticeable item.
What about asbestos sheets on the garage?
We do not accept them. Asbestos-containing materials may only be removed and disposed of by certified specialists under TRGS 519. Where it is suspected we stop and name a specialist firm.
Does the cellar need to be emptied first?
No — that would rather defeat the purpose. Leave everything where it is. Just tell us if anything is to stay.
Rather talk it through?
Two minutes on the phone often replaces half an hour of forms — in English, without a translation app. Tell us what needs clearing and we will tell you what it costs and when we can come.
Monday to Saturday, 08:00–18:00