Maidstone bulky waste collection
£24 for 1 to 4 items, £34 for 5 to 8 items, plus a £5 non-refundable admin fee. Everything Maidstone will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 18 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Maidstone 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 Maidstone 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 Maidstone collect
Will collect
- Sofas and armchairs
- Mattresses and bed frames
- Wardrobes and large furniture
- Washing machines and other white goods
- Carpets and rugs
Will not collect
- Fridges and freezers (not currently accepted for collection)
- Building or DIY waste (rubble, bricks, tiles)
- Bathroom suites and kitchen units
- Garden waste
- Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals
- Commercial or trade waste
Access rules and limitations
- Cancel at least 4 working days before the collection date for a refund (minus the £5 admin fee)
- Refunds can take up to 14 working days to process
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
£24 for 1 to 4 items, £34 for 5 to 8 items, plus a £5 non-refundable admin fee.
- £24 for 1 to 4 items
- £34 for 5 to 8 items
- £5 non-refundable admin fee included in the cost
- Additional £5 charge if the collection includes a POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants) item
Free route: Residents receiving Council Tax support are entitled to one discounted collection a year of up to 4 items (discount does not apply to white goods or the POPs charge).
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 Maidstone
Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6JQ
Phone: 01622 602000
Official links
Maidstone bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Maidstone?
£24 for 1 to 4 items, £34 for 5 to 8 items, plus a £5 non-refundable admin fee. £24 for 1 to 4 items. £34 for 5 to 8 items. £5 non-refundable admin fee included in the cost. Additional £5 charge if the collection includes a POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants) item. Residents receiving Council Tax support are entitled to one discounted collection a year of up to 4 items (discount does not apply to white goods or the POPs charge).
What bulky items will Maidstone collect?
Sofas and armchairs, Mattresses and bed frames, Wardrobes and large furniture, Washing machines and other white goods, Carpets and rugs. We could not confirm Maidstone's own published item list, so this reflects what's typical elsewhere; the council page has the final word.
What won't Maidstone take?
Fridges and freezers (not currently accepted for collection), Building or DIY waste (rubble, bricks, tiles), Bathroom suites and kitchen units, Garden waste, Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals, Commercial or trade waste.
How do I book a bulky waste collection in Maidstone?
To book in Maidstone: online. The official booking page is linked further down this page.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Maidstone?
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
Medway · Tunbridge Wells · Tonbridge and Malling · Gravesham · Ashford · Swale
Provenance. Checked 18 August 2026 against maidstone.gov.uk, maidstone.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.