Gravesham bulky waste collection
£35 for up to 4 large or bulky items. Bookable online up to 6 weeks in advance. Everything Gravesham will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 25 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Gravesham 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 Gravesham 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 Gravesham collect
Will collect
- Sofas and armchairs (booked and collected separately as upholstered items)
- Mattresses and bed frames
- Wardrobes and large furniture
- Fridges and freezers
- Washing machines and other white goods
- Metal items
Will not collect
- Building or DIY waste (rubble, bricks, tiles)
- Bathroom suites and kitchen units
- Garden waste
- Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals
- Car parts and tyres
- Commercial or trade waste
Access rules and limitations
- Items must be put out by 7am on collection day and are collected by 5pm
- Collection is from outside the property, crews do not enter homes
- Upholstered seating must be booked and collected separately from other bulky items
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
£35 for up to 4 large or bulky items.
- £35 for up to 4 large/bulky items
- £35 for up to 4 upholstered items, collected separately under POPs rules
- £16 for up to 3 metal items
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 Gravesham
Gravesham Borough Council
Civic Centre, Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1AU
Phone: 01474 337000
Official links
Gravesham bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Gravesham?
£35 for up to 4 large or bulky items. £35 for up to 4 large/bulky items. £35 for up to 4 upholstered items, collected separately under POPs rules. £16 for up to 3 metal items
What bulky items will Gravesham collect?
Sofas and armchairs (booked and collected separately as upholstered items), Mattresses and bed frames, Wardrobes and large furniture, Fridges and freezers, Washing machines and other white goods, Metal items. We could not confirm Gravesham's own published item list, so this reflects what's typical elsewhere; the council page has the final word.
What won't Gravesham take?
Building or DIY waste (rubble, bricks, tiles), Bathroom suites and kitchen units, Garden waste, Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals, Car parts and tyres, Commercial or trade waste.
How long is the wait for a collection in Gravesham?
Bookable online up to 6 weeks in advance. Slots move with demand, so the booking page shows the real next date.
How do I book a bulky waste collection in Gravesham?
To book in Gravesham: online. The official booking page is linked further down this page. Once booked, the typical wait is bookable online up to 6 weeks in advance.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Gravesham?
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
Tonbridge and Malling · Dartford · Medway · Maidstone · Sevenoaks · Tunbridge Wells
Provenance. Checked 25 August 2026 against gravesham.gov.uk, gravesham.gov.uk, gravesham.gov.uk, gravesham.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.