Bath and North East Somerset bulky waste collection
£41.97 for 1 to 3 items (from 1 April 2026), 50% discount available for some residents. Everything Bath and North East Somerset will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Bath and North East Somerset 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 Bath and North East Somerset 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 Bath and North East Somerset collect
Will collect
- Washing machines and other white goods
- Fence panels
- Wardrobes and large furniture
- Internal doors
- Up to two black sacks of smaller items (for example toasters and kettles)
Will not collect
- Large American-style fridge freezers and double-length range cookers
- Carpets
- Soil, concrete and bricks
- Broken sheds and oil tanks
- Storage heaters and glass
- Vehicle parts and hazardous materials
- Paint and garden chemicals
- Garden waste
- Pianos
- Garage and patio doors
- Boilers
Access rules and limitations
- Maximum 10 items per collection
- Fridges and freezers currently not accepted due to a national recycling capacity shortage
- Upholstered furniture with tears must be taped; dismantled sofa beds must be wrapped
- Items must be out by 7am on collection day
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
£41.97 for 1 to 3 items (from 1 April 2026), 50% discount available for some residents.
- £41.97 for 1 to 3 items (standard rate)
- £73.38 for 4 to 6 items
- £91.52 for 7 to 10 items
- 50% discounted rate for those on Council Tax Benefit, Housing Benefit, Personal Independence Payment, or full-time students in off-campus accommodation with a council tax exemption
- Rates 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 Bath and North East Somerset
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Phone: 01225 394041
Official links
Bath and North East Somerset bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Bath and North East Somerset?
£41.97 for 1 to 3 items (from 1 April 2026), 50% discount available for some residents. £41.97 for 1 to 3 items (standard rate). £73.38 for 4 to 6 items. £91.52 for 7 to 10 items. 50% discounted rate for those on Council Tax Benefit, Housing Benefit, Personal Independence Payment, or full-time students in off-campus accommodation with a council tax exemption. Rates effective from 1 April 2026
What bulky items will Bath and North East Somerset collect?
Washing machines and other white goods, Fence panels, Wardrobes and large furniture, Internal doors, Up to two black sacks of smaller items (for example toasters and kettles).
What won't Bath and North East Somerset take?
Large American-style fridge freezers and double-length range cookers, Carpets, Soil, concrete and bricks, Broken sheds and oil tanks, Storage heaters and glass, Vehicle parts and hazardous materials, Paint and garden chemicals, Garden waste, Pianos, Garage and patio doors, Boilers.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Bath and North East Somerset?
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
South Gloucestershire · City of Bristol · North Somerset · Stroud · Forest of Dean · Somerset
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against bathnes.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.