Rochford bulky waste collection
£23.22 for the first item, £11.09 per additional item. Everything Rochford will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Rochford 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 Rochford 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 Rochford collect
Will collect
- Sofas
- Mattresses
- Wardrobes
- Tables
- Chairs
- Fridges
- Washing machines
- Cookers
- Televisions
- Garden furniture
- Carpets
- Children's toys
Will not collect
- Boilers
- Concrete
- Soil
- Turf
- Fencing
- Garage doors
- Musical instruments
- Windows
- Bagged refuse
- Glass items
Access rules and limitations
- Items must be at the property boundary by 7am on collection day
- Soiled mattresses must be bagged in polythene supplied by the council
- Staff cannot enter properties
- No collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday or bank holidays
- Payment must be received by 3pm the day before collection
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
£23.22 for the first item, £11.09 per additional item.
- £23.22 for the first item
- £11.09 for each additional item
Free route: Hopeworx Reuse Centre offers free collection of reusable 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 Rochford
Rochford District Council
Phone: 01702 546366
Official links
Rochford bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Rochford?
£23.22 for the first item, £11.09 per additional item. £23.22 for the first item. £11.09 for each additional item. Hopeworx Reuse Centre offers free collection of reusable items
What bulky items will Rochford collect?
Sofas, Mattresses, Wardrobes, Tables, Chairs, Fridges, Washing machines, Cookers, Televisions, Garden furniture, Carpets, Children's toys.
What won't Rochford take?
Boilers, Concrete, Soil, Turf, Fencing, Garage doors, Musical instruments, Windows, Bagged refuse, Glass items.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Rochford?
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
Southend-on-Sea · Maldon · Castle Point · Colchester · Basildon · Chelmsford
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against rochford.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.