Updated October 2026
Port Hacking the suburb is a short run of prestige waterfront streets above the waterway that shares its name. Large homes, deep blocks stepping down to jetties and boatsheds, and access that is almost never flat. When one of these properties turns over, the clean-out is a major piece of work: multiple levels, long stair runs, and contents accumulated over decades.
The rubbish removal crews we work with handle the Port Hacking foreshore regularly, from Dolans Bay around to Lilli Pilli. They quote with the access in front of them, bring the manpower the stairs demand, and load every item themselves.
Common jobs in Port Hacking
- Estate and whole-home clearances before sale, rebuild or renovation
- Contents carried up from lower levels, boatsheds and pool terraces
- Renovation strip-out waste from large-scale home updates
- Green waste from established landscaped grounds
- Marine gear, tenders, outdoor furniture and pool equipment past their best
Pre-1990 strip-outs can contain asbestos. Crews will not load suspect material: that goes to a licensed asbestos removalist.
What it costs
Guide pricing only: jobs here skew large, and a full waterfront clearance can run well into four figures over several truckloads. The two price drivers are volume and carry, and on these blocks the carry is real: every stair flight between the pile and the truck adds time. A clear description, or photos, gets you a number that does not move on the day. The cost guide explains load-based pricing.
The crew loads everything. From the bottom of a waterfront block, that is the entire value of the service.
Frequently asked questions
Can they clear a boatshed at water level?
Yes, provided there is foot access up the block. Boatshed clear-outs, old marine gear included, are a familiar Port Hacking job.
How is a deceased estate approached?
Carefully and room by room, with family keepsakes set aside before anything is removed. See deceased estate clearances.
Does a big home need more than one truckload?
Often, yes. The crew will say up front how many loads and how many days a full clearance needs.