Cherwell bulky waste collection
£14.50 for one small item, up to £35.50 for any three items. Everything Cherwell will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Cherwell 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 Cherwell 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.
- Exact price shown before you pay
- Full refund until 6pm the evening before
- Any room, any stairs, two-person crew
- Reuse first, landfill last
What Cherwell collect
Will collect
- Sofas and armchairs
- Mattresses and bed frames
- Wardrobes and large furniture
- Washing machines and other white goods
- Carpets and rugs
- Large and bulky household items that will not fit in your bin
Will not collect
- Items predominantly made of glass
- Fridges and freezers (temporarily suspended due to a national recycling capacity shortage)
- Building or DIY waste
- Garden waste
- Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals
Access rules and limitations
- Crews cannot enter your property, items must be left outside
- Items must be outside by 7am on your collection day
- Maximum 12 items per household per collection day
- South district collects Wednesdays and Thursdays, north district Tuesdays and Fridays
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.
No lifting at all with WasteSpeed: a two-person crew carry from any room of the house, on your area's route day each week, from £199. Book online →
Charges in detail
£14.50 for one small item, up to £35.50 for any three items.
- One small item: £14.50
- One medium or large item: £21.50
- Any three items: £35.50
- Maximum 12 items per household per collection day (4 bookings of 3 items each)
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 Cherwell
Official links
Cherwell bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Cherwell?
£14.50 for one small item, up to £35.50 for any three items. One small item: £14.50. One medium or large item: £21.50. Any three items: £35.50. Maximum 12 items per household per collection day (4 bookings of 3 items each)
What bulky items will Cherwell collect?
Sofas and armchairs, Mattresses and bed frames, Wardrobes and large furniture, Washing machines and other white goods, Carpets and rugs, Large and bulky household items that will not fit in your bin. Cherwell has not published a list we could verify, so treat this as the usual range and confirm on the official page before booking.
What won't Cherwell take?
Items predominantly made of glass, Fridges and freezers (temporarily suspended due to a national recycling capacity shortage), Building or DIY waste, Garden waste, Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals.
How do I book a bulky waste collection in Cherwell?
To book in Cherwell: online. The official booking page is linked further down this page.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Cherwell?
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
Oxford · West Oxfordshire · Vale of White Horse · South Oxfordshire · Buckinghamshire · West Berkshire
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against cherwell.gov.uk, cherwell.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.