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Ashford bulky waste collection

£43.50 for 1 to 4 standard items. Everything Ashford will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.

Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site

£43.50
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£43.50 for 1 to 4 standard items
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Ashford Borough Council

Faster than the Ashford queue

Don't want to wait? Can't lift to kerbside? WasteSpeed collect in your area on a scheduled day each week, from £199.

Council crews in Ashford collect from the kerbside only. WasteSpeed's two-person crew carry from any room of the house, on a scheduled day each week, price fixed before we arrive.

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What Ashford collect

Will collect

  • Baths, chairs, desks and dismantled sheds
  • Garden furniture
  • Mattresses
  • Printers
  • Settees and sofas
  • Sinks and televisions
  • Wardrobes and chests of drawers
  • White goods (current restrictions apply to fridges and freezers)

Will not collect

  • All external doors and windows
  • Car parts and tyres
  • Commercial waste
  • DIY materials and builders waste
  • Garden waste
  • Gas bottles
  • Glass and mirrors
  • Hazardous materials including asbestos
  • Items exceeding 2 metres in length
  • Items unsafe for two people to lift
  • Large American-style fridge-freezers
  • Light bulbs and lithium batteries

Access rules and limitations

  • Maximum 8 items per collection booking
  • Items must be placed at the property boundary by 6am on collection day and remain visible
  • Flat residents must position items outside bin storage areas
  • Each item must be under 2 metres and safely liftable by two people

Kerbside-only rules are the norm across the UK; crews are not insured to enter your home. If nobody can get your items outside, see your options when you can't lift it.

Charges in detail

£43.50 for 1 to 4 standard items.

  • 1 to 4 standard items: £43.50
  • 5 to 8 standard items: £87
  • 1 white goods item: £29
  • 2 white goods items: £58
  • Maximum 2 collections can be booked at the same time

Before paying for a fridge, sofa or anything reusable, check the free collection routes: charity reuse crews collect good furniture at no cost.

Book with Ashford

Ashford Borough Council

Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PL

Phone: 01233 331111

Free alternatives suggested by the council are Kent County Council's Household Waste and Recycling Centres, or donation to local charities.

Ashford bulky waste FAQ

How much does bulky waste collection cost in Ashford?

£43.50 for 1 to 4 standard items. 1 to 4 standard items: £43.50. 5 to 8 standard items: £87. 1 white goods item: £29. 2 white goods items: £58. Maximum 2 collections can be booked at the same time

What bulky items will Ashford collect?

Baths, chairs, desks and dismantled sheds, Garden furniture, Mattresses, Printers, Settees and sofas, Sinks and televisions, Wardrobes and chests of drawers, White goods (current restrictions apply to fridges and freezers).

What won't Ashford take?

All external doors and windows, Car parts and tyres, Commercial waste, DIY materials and builders waste, Garden waste, Gas bottles, Glass and mirrors, Hazardous materials including asbestos, Items exceeding 2 metres in length, Items unsafe for two people to lift, Large American-style fridge-freezers, Light bulbs and lithium batteries.

What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Ashford?

Most council crews will not enter your home. If you cannot wait or cannot lift, WasteSpeed run a private collection from any room of the house in your area, from £199.

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Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against ashford.gov.uk, ashford.gov.uk. Charges and rules change; the council's own page is always the final word. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it within the week.