DIY waste collection
Book a DIY waste collection to dispose of the waste produced during home improvements
Before making a booking, note that:
- Check whether you can donate, sell, share or
repair your bulky item - This service is for residential properties only and will be collected from your home
- If you live in a block of flats, collections take place on the same day as the standard waste and recycling collections for households on your street
| We can collect | We cannot collect |
|---|---|
| Any items fixed to a wall or floor that can be safely lifted by two people | Anything that cannot be lifted safely by two people. If you need such items collected, break them down into pieces that can be safely lifted |
| Bath units - such as, sink, toilet or shower panels | Building and commercial work waste |
| Blinds | Rubbish produced by workmen employed in your home |
| Built-in wardrobes | Bricks, soil, rubble or stones. Small amounts can be delivered to the Household Waste and Recycling Centre in Smugglers Way |
| Cupboard (free-standing/wall-mounted) | Waste from works of construction, demolition or preparatory works (for example, rubble, plasterboard, fitted kitchen units, fitted bathtubs (cast iron baths), fitted carpets, doors etc.) |
| Doors | Cement |
| Fitted bath (ceramic) | Car batteries |
| Fitted carpet | Engines or other parts |
| Free-standing bath | Oil or liquids |
| Fence | Plasterboard |
| Kitchens units/cabinets | Boilers and radiators |
| Sheds | |
| Shelves | |
| Skirting boards | |
| Wooden fencing |
Charges
Minimum collection charge:
- Up to four bulky DIY items (or up to 12 sacks): £94.20
Each additional item:
- Cost per sack (up to 25kg): £8.10
- Cost per bulky DIY item: £19.90