Castle Point bulky waste collection
£49.18 for up to 3 items, then £7.60 per extra item, up to 10 items. Everything Castle Point will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Castle Point 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 Castle Point 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 Castle Point collect
Will collect
- Audio equipment and BBQs (not fitted)
- Beds and mattresses (not containing POPs)
- Pedal bicycles
- Carpets and rugs
- Cupboards, drawers, sideboards and tables
- White goods: cookers, fridges, freezers, tumble dryers and washing machines
Will not collect
- Armchairs, sofas and sofa beds
- Bean bags, floor and sofa cushions
- Futons
- Home office chairs and kitchen or dining chairs
- Stools and foot stools
- (These POP-containing soft furnishings need a separate booking, not a refusal, but are not part of the standard collection)
Access rules and limitations
- Items must be displayed openly at the front of the property boundary before 7am on collection day
- Collection crews will not enter the property
- Maximum 10 items per collection
- Non-POP collections run on Mondays, POP (soft furnishing) collections run on Tuesdays, so mixed orders need two separate bookings
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
£49.18 for up to 3 items, then £7.60 per extra item, up to 10 items.
- £49.18 minimum charge for up to 3 items
- £7.60 for each additional item up to a maximum of 10 items
- Items containing Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) must be booked and charged as a separate collection at the same £49.18 for up to 3 items rate
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 Castle Point
Castle Point Borough Council
Castle Point Borough Council, Kiln Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TF
Phone: 01268 882200
Official links
Castle Point bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Castle Point?
£49.18 for up to 3 items, then £7.60 per extra item, up to 10 items. £49.18 minimum charge for up to 3 items. £7.60 for each additional item up to a maximum of 10 items. Items containing Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) must be booked and charged as a separate collection at the same £49.18 for up to 3 items rate
What bulky items will Castle Point collect?
Audio equipment and BBQs (not fitted), Beds and mattresses (not containing POPs), Pedal bicycles, Carpets and rugs, Cupboards, drawers, sideboards and tables, White goods: cookers, fridges, freezers, tumble dryers and washing machines.
What won't Castle Point take?
Armchairs, sofas and sofa beds, Bean bags, floor and sofa cushions, Futons, Home office chairs and kitchen or dining chairs, Stools and foot stools, (These POP-containing soft furnishings need a separate booking, not a refusal, but are not part of the standard collection).
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Castle Point?
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
Southend-on-Sea · Basildon · Chelmsford · Rochford · Thurrock · Maldon
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against castlepoint.gov.uk, castlepoint.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.