Richmond upon Thames bulky waste collection
£85 for up to 5 items, plus £9.90 for each extra item. Around 14 days from booking. Everything Richmond upon Thames will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 1 September 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames collect
Will collect
- Sofas, armchairs and other upholstered furniture
- Mattresses and bed frames
- Wardrobes, tables and large furniture
- Fridges and freezers
- Washing machines, cookers and other white goods
- Carpets and rugs
Will not collect
- Building and DIY waste such as rubble, bricks and tiles
- Bathroom suites and fitted kitchen units
- Hazardous waste, paint, chemicals and gas bottles
- Car parts and tyres
- Commercial or trade waste
Access rules and limitations
- Items must be over 25 litres in volume to qualify
- Items must be left out in the front garden or on the highway from 8:30pm the night before collection; crews do not collect from inside the home or contact a concierge
- Collection happens between 7am and 4pm on the scheduled day, which falls on the weekday after your usual household waste and recycling day
- Cancellations need at least 2 working days notice to qualify for a refund
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
£85 for up to 5 items, plus £9.90 for each extra item.
- £85 covers up to 5 items, each further item costs an extra £9.90 (so 6 items is £94.90, 9 items is £124.60)
- Fridges and freezers are charged separately at £74.90
- Residents aged 60 and over pay a discounted £29 for up to 5 items plus £7.80 per extra item, limited to 5 discounted collections a year
- Residents on a low income get 2 free collections a year, then full price applies to further collections
- The council raised its price to £85 from a lower prior rate during 2025, per BusinessWaste.co.uk's national bulky waste cost survey
Free route: Two free collections a year for residents on a low income who can evidence qualifying benefits
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 Richmond upon Thames
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Phone: 020 8891 1411
Official links
Richmond upon Thames bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Richmond upon Thames?
£85 for up to 5 items, plus £9.90 for each extra item. £85 covers up to 5 items, each further item costs an extra £9.90 (so 6 items is £94.90, 9 items is £124.60). Fridges and freezers are charged separately at £74.90. Residents aged 60 and over pay a discounted £29 for up to 5 items plus £7.80 per extra item, limited to 5 discounted collections a year. Residents on a low income get 2 free collections a year, then full price applies to further collections. The council raised its price to £85 from a lower prior rate during 2025, per BusinessWaste.co.uk's national bulky waste cost survey. Two free collections a year for residents on a low income who can evidence qualifying benefits
What bulky items will Richmond upon Thames collect?
Sofas, armchairs and other upholstered furniture, Mattresses and bed frames, Wardrobes, tables and large furniture, Fridges and freezers, Washing machines, cookers and other white goods, Carpets and rugs. This is the range most councils collect, not a list confirmed from Richmond upon Thames's own page; check before booking.
What won't Richmond upon Thames take?
Building and DIY waste such as rubble, bricks and tiles, Bathroom suites and fitted kitchen units, Hazardous waste, paint, chemicals and gas bottles, Car parts and tyres, Commercial or trade waste.
How long is the wait for a collection in Richmond upon Thames?
Around 14 days from booking. Slots move with demand, so the booking page shows the real next date.
How do I book a bulky waste collection in Richmond upon Thames?
To book in Richmond upon Thames: online. The official booking page is linked further down this page. Once booked, the typical wait is around 14 days from booking.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Richmond upon Thames?
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
Hounslow · Kingston upon Thames · Ealing · Hammersmith and Fulham · Merton · Brent
Provenance. Checked 1 September 2026 against richmond.gov.uk, richmond.gov.uk, richmond.nub.news, romfordrecorder.co.uk, businesswaste.co.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.