Rother bulky waste collection
£45 for 1 to 3 items. Everything Rother will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 25 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Rother 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 Rother 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 Rother collect
Will collect
- Sofas and armchairs
- Mattresses and bed frames
- Wardrobes and large furniture
- Fridges and freezers
- Washing machines and other white goods
- Carpets and rugs
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 presented outside, at the front of the property, by 7am on the collection day
- Booking is non-refundable and cannot be amended once made
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
£45 for 1 to 3 items.
- £45.00 for 1 to 3 items
- £90.00 for 4 to 6 items
- £135.00 for 7 to 9 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 Rother
Rother District Council
Phone: 01424 787000
Official links
Rother bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Rother?
£45 for 1 to 3 items. £45.00 for 1 to 3 items. £90.00 for 4 to 6 items. £135.00 for 7 to 9 items
What bulky items will Rother collect?
Sofas and armchairs, Mattresses and bed frames, Wardrobes and large furniture, Fridges and freezers, Washing machines and other white goods, Carpets and rugs. This is the range most councils collect, not a list confirmed from Rother's own page; check before booking.
What won't Rother 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 do I book a bulky waste collection in Rother?
To book in Rother: online. The official booking page is linked further down this page.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Rother?
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
Hastings · Tunbridge Wells · Maidstone · Ashford · Eastbourne · Wealden
Provenance. Checked 25 August 2026 against rother.gov.uk, rother.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.