Eastleigh bulky waste collection
£45 for the first item, £24 per extra item; reduced rate £27 first item, £15 per extra item for residents on qualifying benefits. Everything Eastleigh will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh collect
Will collect
- Furniture such as sofas, chairs and tables
- Upholstered items (subject to separate collection rules)
- Fridges and freezers, excluding American-style
- Televisions
- Washing machines
- Carpets and underlay
- Mattresses
- Bathroom suites, excluding cast iron baths
Will not collect
- DIY waste
- Large American-style refrigerators
- Kitchen units and worktops
- Tiles
- Black bags of miscellaneous waste
Access rules and limitations
- Items must be easily accessible and placed at the front of the property on collection day
- No collection from communal properties with significant steps or staircases
- No refunds for cancellations
- Only items that were booked will be collected
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
£45 for the first item, £24 per extra item; reduced rate £27 first item, £15 per extra item for residents on qualifying benefits.
- Standard rate: £45 for the first item, £24 for each additional item
- Reduced rate for residents on qualifying means-tested benefits: £27 for the first item, £15 for each additional item, needs a 9-digit housing benefit or council tax support reference
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 Eastleigh
Eastleigh Borough Council
Eastleigh House, Upper Market Street, Eastleigh, SO50 9YN
Phone: 023 8068 8000
Official links
Eastleigh bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Eastleigh?
£45 for the first item, £24 per extra item; reduced rate £27 first item, £15 per extra item for residents on qualifying benefits. Standard rate: £45 for the first item, £24 for each additional item. Reduced rate for residents on qualifying means-tested benefits: £27 for the first item, £15 for each additional item, needs a 9-digit housing benefit or council tax support reference
What bulky items will Eastleigh collect?
Furniture such as sofas, chairs and tables, Upholstered items (subject to separate collection rules), Fridges and freezers, excluding American-style, Televisions, Washing machines, Carpets and underlay, Mattresses, Bathroom suites, excluding cast iron baths.
What won't Eastleigh take?
DIY waste, Large American-style refrigerators, Kitchen units and worktops, Tiles, Black bags of miscellaneous waste.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Eastleigh?
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
Southampton · Fareham · Winchester · Gosport · Isle of Wight · Test Valley
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against eastleigh.gov.uk, eastleigh.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.