South Kesteven bulky waste collection
£22 for the first item, £12 for each additional item. Everything South Kesteven will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the South Kesteven 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 South Kesteven 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 South Kesteven collect
Will collect
- Sofas, chairs and other furniture
- Beds, mattresses and bed frames
- Wardrobes and other large furniture
- Washing machines, dishwashers and other white goods
- Cookers, fridges and freezers
- Televisions and microwaves
- Garden furniture
Will not collect
- Builders' rubble, bricks and concrete
- Fitted kitchens and bathroom suites
- Gas bottles
- Radiators
- Sheds
- Soil
- Treadmills and other gym equipment
- Recycling materials
Access rules and limitations
- Items must be placed at the edge of the property nearest the highway by 7am on collection day
- Cancellations require notice by 12pm the working day before the collection
- Fridges and freezers must be empty before collection
- The council can refuse to collect items it considers a health and safety risk
If you cannot move the items yourself: A separate assisted waste collection service is available for households where no resident can put waste out due to frailty, disability or ill health. A waste advisor visits to assess eligibility.
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
£22 for the first item, £12 for each additional item.
- £22 for the first item
- £12 for each additional item
- £22 per fridge or freezer (cannot be counted as the first item)
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 South Kesteven
South Kesteven District Council
Council Offices, The Picture House, St Catherine's Road, Grantham, NG31 6TT
Phone: 01476 406080
Official links
South Kesteven bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in South Kesteven?
£22 for the first item, £12 for each additional item. £22 for the first item. £12 for each additional item. £22 per fridge or freezer (cannot be counted as the first item)
What bulky items will South Kesteven collect?
Sofas, chairs and other furniture, Beds, mattresses and bed frames, Wardrobes and other large furniture, Washing machines, dishwashers and other white goods, Cookers, fridges and freezers, Televisions and microwaves, Garden furniture.
What won't South Kesteven take?
Builders' rubble, bricks and concrete, Fitted kitchens and bathroom suites, Gas bottles, Radiators, Sheds, Soil, Treadmills and other gym equipment, Recycling materials.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in South Kesteven?
A separate assisted waste collection service is available for households where no resident can put waste out due to frailty, disability or ill health. A waste advisor visits to assess eligibility. 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
Rutland · North Kesteven · Melton · City of Lincoln · North Northamptonshire · Newark and Sherwood
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against southkesteven.gov.uk, southkesteven.gov.uk, southkesteven.gov.uk, 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.