Portsmouth bulky waste collection
From £40 per collection; fridges £40 (£60 American-style). Everything Portsmouth will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth collect
Will collect
- Sofas
- Beds and mattresses
- White goods including fridges and washing machines
- General household furniture
Will not collect
- Hazardous materials
- Construction debris
- Gas canisters
- Batteries
- Tyres
- Items over 2 metres or too heavy to handle safely
Access rules and limitations
- Items must be at ground level by 6am on collection day, or out after 7pm the evening before for flat-fronted properties
- Free collections run on Tuesdays; paid collections on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- Changes or cancellations need at least two working days notice or a full refund may not be given
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
From £40 per collection; fridges £40 (£60 American-style).
- Collections start from £40
- Standard fridges £40 each, American-style fridges £60
Free route: One free collection every 12 months for residents on Council Tax Support, up to 2 cubic metres
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 Portsmouth
Portsmouth City Council
Phone: 023 9284 1105
Official links
Portsmouth bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Portsmouth?
From £40 per collection; fridges £40 (£60 American-style). Collections start from £40. Standard fridges £40 each, American-style fridges £60. One free collection every 12 months for residents on Council Tax Support, up to 2 cubic metres
What bulky items will Portsmouth collect?
Sofas, Beds and mattresses, White goods including fridges and washing machines, General household furniture.
What won't Portsmouth take?
Hazardous materials, Construction debris, Gas canisters, Batteries, Tyres, Items over 2 metres or too heavy to handle safely.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Portsmouth?
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
Gosport · Havant · Fareham · Winchester · Isle of Wight · Eastleigh
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against portsmouth.gov.uk, portsmouth.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.