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Wokingham bulky waste collection

£72 for up to 3 large items plus up to 3 small electrical items. Everything Wokingham will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.

Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site

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£72 for up to 3 large items plus up to 3 small electrical items
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Faster than the Wokingham 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 Wokingham 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.

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What Wokingham collect

Will collect

  • Carpets, rolled, maximum 6ft
  • Garden furniture such as chairs and tables
  • Household furniture including bed bases, mattresses, sofas, wardrobes, tables and chairs
  • Washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers
  • Televisions and computer monitors
  • Toys, sandpits and small trampolines
  • Fridges, freezers and fridge freezers (domestic only)
  • Up to 3 small electrical items such as kettles, toasters, hairdryers and power tools

Will not collect

  • Builders' rubble
  • Garage doors, sheds, fences or gates
  • Garden waste
  • Garden structures including swings and climbing frames
  • DIY waste such as bathroom suites, doors, window frames, worktops and radiators
  • Built-in furniture such as kitchen units and wardrobes
  • Hazardous waste including gas bottles

Access rules and limitations

  • Collected from the front of the property only; crews cannot collect from inside properties, rear gardens, garages or behind gates
  • Maximum 3 large items and 3 small electrical items per booking
  • Items collected on the requested day by 4pm
  • Upholstered furniture must be kept separate from other items
  • Amendments up to 2 working days before collection; cancellations must be made by 3pm the day before
  • Collection dates can be booked up to 8 weeks in advance, one collection per week maximum

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

£72 for up to 3 large items plus up to 3 small electrical items.

  • £72.00 per collection, covering up to 3 large items and up to 3 small electrical or battery-operated 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 Wokingham

Wokingham Borough Council

Shute End, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1BN

Phone: 0118 974 6000

Wokingham bulky waste FAQ

How much does bulky waste collection cost in Wokingham?

£72 for up to 3 large items plus up to 3 small electrical items. £72.00 per collection, covering up to 3 large items and up to 3 small electrical or battery-operated items

What bulky items will Wokingham collect?

Carpets, rolled, maximum 6ft, Garden furniture such as chairs and tables, Household furniture including bed bases, mattresses, sofas, wardrobes, tables and chairs, Washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers, Televisions and computer monitors, Toys, sandpits and small trampolines, Fridges, freezers and fridge freezers (domestic only), Up to 3 small electrical items such as kettles, toasters, hairdryers and power tools.

What won't Wokingham take?

Builders' rubble, Garage doors, sheds, fences or gates, Garden waste, Garden structures including swings and climbing frames, DIY waste such as bathroom suites, doors, window frames, worktops and radiators, Built-in furniture such as kitchen units and wardrobes, Hazardous waste including gas bottles.

What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Wokingham?

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 wokingham.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.