Book a bulky item collection by calling our Waste and Recycling Team on 01271 374776.
If you are entitled to assisted collections for general waste you can also request assisted bulky waste collections, but we are unable to enter inside your property.
| Number of items | Cost |
|---|---|
| Up to two items | £23 |
| Up to three items | £31 |
| Up to four items | £38 |
| Exceptionally large items | Contact for a quote |
On the day of collection
Make sure items are:
- ready for collection by 6am
- empty and cleaned fully
- covered from rain, if they are fabric items (for example sofas or mattresses)
- placed outside on the kerbside
- placed by your bin area if you live in a block of flats
- at a nearby collection point if you live on a housing estate
Items that can be collected
We can collect:
- sofas (one item per piece) and arm chairs
- bed frames, mattresses and cot beds
- desks, dressing tables, bookcases, drawers, cabinets and Wardrobes (1-2 doors per item)
- tables and chair sets (max 4 chairs per item)
- rugs (rolled up and tied) - state at time of booking
- standard size cookers (not a Range, Aga or Rayburn cookers) and microwaves
- dishwashers, washing machines/tumble dryers, cookers, fridges/freezers (contact for USA style)
- ironing boards, light stands, blinds and curtain poles
- televisions, stereos and speakers, computer equipment, TV stands
- light stands, blinds, curtain poles
- suitcase (emptied)
- exercise equipment (excluding weights)
- garden furniture
- lawn mower
- barbecue
- strimmer
- wheelbarrow
- play equipment (flat-packed)
- standard sized fence panel (must be intact, we are unable to take individual pieces of wood)
- electric armchairs (the motor needs to be removed or separate so it’s not too heavy)
We can also collect up to 20 flattened cardboard boxes, these must be secured down with tape before we collect.
Items that cannot be collected
We cannot collect:
- asbestos
- commercial fridge/freezers (caravan fridges, motor home fridges and camper van fridges)
- ammonia gas fridges
- commercial ovens
- radiators, boilers and oil tanks
- radiators larger than 5ft by 2ft
- oil filled radiators
- bricks/rubble
- glazed doors, greenhouses, glass, mirrors, windows
- hazardous waste
- night storage heaters
- photocopiers
- pianos
- Range/Aga cookers
- drivable lawn mowers
- sheds (larger than 8ft by 6ft)
- tyres (except pushbike)
- vehicle parts such as car/van seats
- soiled carpets
- Individual and/or broken pieces of wood from furniture
If you have any items not covered by our services, you can use LoveJunk as an alternative provider. LoveJunk is an online marketplace for the collection of bulky waste, furniture and appliances. It matches you to nearby licensed waste carriers and also reuse charities and is free to use.
Charges for non-standard items
£35 items
- external door (not glazed)
- carpet per room (rolled up and tied). Please note: We are unable to take carpets which are soiled
- bathroom furniture, such as bath (metal or porcelain baths broken into pieces), toilet (plus cistern), sink. The first item will be charged at £35, additional bathroom furniture will be £5 each
£45 items
- flat-packed sheds (maximum size 8ft by 6ft) (must be intact, we are unable to take individual pieces/broken pieces of wood)
Charity and alternative options
You can also try finding your nearest recycling centre, contacting local charity shops and listing your items on free online services such as Freegle or Gumtree.