Canterbury bulky waste collection
£15 per standard item, more for fridges, freezers, TVs and corner sofas. Everything Canterbury will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Canterbury 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 Canterbury 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.
Get your WasteSpeed dateWhat Canterbury collect
Will collect
- Chairs and two-seater sofas
- Corner sofas
- Fridges, freezers and TVs (subject to availability)
- General furniture and white goods
Will not collect
- Commercial waste, including business white goods
- Paint and chemicals
- Glass
- Asbestos
- Any unidentified substances
Access rules and limitations
- Items must be left at the front boundary of the property by 6am on the day of collection
- Collection happens on the household's normal bin collection day
- Fridge and freezer collections were shown as currently unavailable on the booking page
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
£15 per standard item, more for fridges, freezers, TVs and corner sofas.
- £15 each for standard items such as a chair or two-seater sofa
- £25 each for fridges, freezers and TVs
- £40 for a corner sofa
- Non-standard items priced on request
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 Canterbury
Canterbury City Council
Official links
Canterbury bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Canterbury?
£15 per standard item, more for fridges, freezers, TVs and corner sofas. £15 each for standard items such as a chair or two-seater sofa. £25 each for fridges, freezers and TVs. £40 for a corner sofa. Non-standard items priced on request
What bulky items will Canterbury collect?
Chairs and two-seater sofas, Corner sofas, Fridges, freezers and TVs (subject to availability), General furniture and white goods.
What won't Canterbury take?
Commercial waste, including business white goods, Paint and chemicals, Glass, Asbestos, Any unidentified substances.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Canterbury?
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.
Nearby councils
Dover · Thanet · Folkestone and Hythe · Swale · Ashford · Maidstone
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against canterbury.gov.uk, 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.