Uttlesford bulky waste collection
£17.50 for up to two standard bulky items (£8.75 per extra item); upholstered furniture containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as sofas, sofa beds and armchairs, costs £63.50 for the first item and £16.00 for each additional item. Everything Uttlesford will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 8 September 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Uttlesford 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 Uttlesford 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 Uttlesford collect
Will collect
- Armchairs, chairs and sofas (except electrical recliners)
- Beds, mattresses and bedside tables
- Carpets, rugs and underlay
- Bathroom fittings such as sinks and baths (not cast iron)
- Clean BBQs, fridges, freezers and cookers
- Doors and bicycles
Will not collect
- Cast iron bathroom fixtures such as cast iron baths
- Dirty or contaminated BBQs, fridges, freezers or cookers
- Building or DIY waste (rubble, bricks, tiles)
- Garden waste
- Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals
- Commercial or trade waste
Access rules and limitations
- Bulky household items are collected from 7am Monday to Friday
- Bulky electrical items are collected separately, from 6am on Fridays only
- Items to be collected must be clean (BBQs, fridges, freezers, cookers) and out ready for the arranged time
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
£17.50 for up to two standard bulky items (£8.75 per extra item); upholstered furniture containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as sofas, sofa beds and armchairs, costs £63.50 for the first item and £16.00 for each additional item.
- Standard bulky items: £17.50 for up to two items booked together, £8.75 for each additional item
- POPs-containing upholstered furniture (sofas, sofa beds, armchairs and similar): £63.50 for the first item, £16.00 per additional item, per the council's 2026/27 fees and charges effective from 1 April 2026
- Bulky electrical items (such as washing machines and TVs) are booked as a separate collection
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 Uttlesford
Uttlesford District Council
Uttlesford District Council, Council Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 4ER
Phone: 01799 510510
Official links
Uttlesford bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Uttlesford?
£17.50 for up to two standard bulky items (£8.75 per extra item); upholstered furniture containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as sofas, sofa beds and armchairs, costs £63.50 for the first item and £16.00 for each additional item. Standard bulky items: £17.50 for up to two items booked together, £8.75 for each additional item. POPs-containing upholstered furniture (sofas, sofa beds, armchairs and similar): £63.50 for the first item, £16.00 per additional item, per the council's 2026/27 fees and charges effective from 1 April 2026. Bulky electrical items (such as washing machines and TVs) are booked as a separate collection
What bulky items will Uttlesford collect?
Armchairs, chairs and sofas (except electrical recliners), Beds, mattresses and bedside tables, Carpets, rugs and underlay, Bathroom fittings such as sinks and baths (not cast iron), Clean BBQs, fridges, freezers and cookers, Doors and bicycles.
What won't Uttlesford take?
Cast iron bathroom fixtures such as cast iron baths, Dirty or contaminated BBQs, fridges, freezers or cookers, Building or DIY waste (rubble, bricks, tiles), Garden waste, Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals, Commercial or trade waste.
How do I book a bulky waste collection in Uttlesford?
To book in Uttlesford: online. The official booking page is linked further down this page.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Uttlesford?
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.
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