Welwyn Hatfield bulky waste collection
£52 for up to 4 items (or up to 20 black bags), £27 for concession-eligible households. Usually arranged within 10 working days. Everything Welwyn Hatfield will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Welwyn Hatfield 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 Welwyn Hatfield 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 Welwyn Hatfield collect
Will collect
- Furniture and other large household goods
- Black bag waste (up to 20 bags)
- Electrical items including fridges, freezers and washing machines (collected separately)
Will not collect
- House clearances, including pianos
- Bricks, rubble and plasterboard
- Bathroom or kitchen fittings
- Soil, turf and garden waste
- Paving slabs, stones, fence panels and decking
- Building, construction or demolition waste
Access rules and limitations
- Council does not offer a house clearance service
- Refunds are not available if you cancel a 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
£52 for up to 4 items (or up to 20 black bags), £27 for concession-eligible households.
- Bulky household collection, no upholstered items, up to 4 items: £52
- Bulky household collection, upholstered items, up to 3 items: £52
- Bulky household collection, black bags, up to 20 bags: £52
- Concession rate for eligible households: £27
- Hazardous electrical items (fridges, freezers, washing machines): £49 per item, no concessions
- Prices effective from 1 April 2026
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 Welwyn Hatfield
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
Council Offices, The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6AE
Phone: 01707 591003
Official links
Welwyn Hatfield bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Welwyn Hatfield?
£52 for up to 4 items (or up to 20 black bags), £27 for concession-eligible households. Bulky household collection, no upholstered items, up to 4 items: £52. Bulky household collection, upholstered items, up to 3 items: £52. Bulky household collection, black bags, up to 20 bags: £52. Concession rate for eligible households: £27. Hazardous electrical items (fridges, freezers, washing machines): £49 per item, no concessions. Prices effective from 1 April 2026
What bulky items will Welwyn Hatfield collect?
Furniture and other large household goods, Black bag waste (up to 20 bags), Electrical items including fridges, freezers and washing machines (collected separately).
What won't Welwyn Hatfield take?
House clearances, including pianos, Bricks, rubble and plasterboard, Bathroom or kitchen fittings, Soil, turf and garden waste, Paving slabs, stones, fence panels and decking, Building, construction or demolition waste.
How long is the wait for a collection in Welwyn Hatfield?
Usually arranged within 10 working days. Slots move with demand, so the booking page shows the real next date.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Welwyn Hatfield?
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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Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against welhat.gov.uk, welhat.gov.uk, welhat.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.