Solihull bulky waste collection
£42 for a single item, rising to £63 for 6 items. Everything Solihull will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Solihull 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 Solihull 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 Solihull collect
Will collect
- Sofas, armchairs and other furniture
- Wardrobes, cupboards and bed frames
- Fridges, freezers and fridge freezers under 1.98 metres
- Washing machines, dishwashers and other white goods
- Mattresses
Will not collect
- Asbestos, batteries, chemical and clinical waste, gas bottles and other hazardous waste
- Building and DIY waste such as rubble, tiles, plasterboard and timber
- American-style and commercial fridge freezers, and fridge freezers over 1.98 metres
- Fish tanks, mirrors, windows and patio doors, and doors that are more than half glass
- Car parts, caravans, generators, trailers and tyres
- Garden waste, sheds, tree stumps and soil
- Pianos and cast iron items
Access rules and limitations
- Maximum of 6 items per collection, plus up to 5 double-bagged black bags
- Items over 50kg or more than 2 metres (6ft 6in) may be refused
- Items must be out by 8am on collection day, placed as near the roadside as possible and clearly visible
- Items can be put out from the evening before, but heavy items at risk of water damage should go out on collection day itself
- No exact collection time can 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
£42 for a single item, rising to £63 for 6 items.
- £42 for 1 item
- £47 for 2 to 3 items
- £57.50 for 4 to 5 items
- £63 for 6 items
- Each separate part counts as one item, for example a bed base, headboard and mattress count as 3 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 Solihull
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Council House, Manor Square, Solihull, B91 3QB
Phone: 0121 704 8000
Official links
Solihull bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Solihull?
£42 for a single item, rising to £63 for 6 items. £42 for 1 item. £47 for 2 to 3 items. £57.50 for 4 to 5 items. £63 for 6 items. Each separate part counts as one item, for example a bed base, headboard and mattress count as 3 items
What bulky items will Solihull collect?
Sofas, armchairs and other furniture, Wardrobes, cupboards and bed frames, Fridges, freezers and fridge freezers under 1.98 metres, Washing machines, dishwashers and other white goods, Mattresses.
What won't Solihull take?
Asbestos, batteries, chemical and clinical waste, gas bottles and other hazardous waste, Building and DIY waste such as rubble, tiles, plasterboard and timber, American-style and commercial fridge freezers, and fridge freezers over 1.98 metres, Fish tanks, mirrors, windows and patio doors, and doors that are more than half glass, Car parts, caravans, generators, trailers and tyres, Garden waste, sheds, tree stumps and soil, Pianos and cast iron items.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Solihull?
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
Birmingham · North Warwickshire · Warwick · Coventry · Tamworth · Stratford-on-Avon
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against solihull.gov.uk, solihull.gov.uk, solihull.gov.uk, solihull.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.