Cheltenham bulky waste collection
£27 per unit, a double bed and mattress or standard cooker counting as one unit. Everything Cheltenham will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham collect
Will collect
- Three-piece suites
- Washing machines
- Standard household furniture and white goods
Will not collect
- American-style fridge freezers
- Fridges or freezers missing parts
- Asbestos, builders' waste and business/commercial waste
- Car parts and commercial fridges or cookers
- DIY waste, garden waste and gas bottles
Access rules and limitations
- Collections only from residential properties within the Cheltenham borough
- Items must be outside by 7.30am on collection day, visible and accessible, and not blocking the public highway
- Residents do not need to be present for collection
- Only items listed on the booking will be taken
- Refunds only given if cancelled at least three working days before 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
£27 per unit, a double bed and mattress or standard cooker counting as one unit.
- £27 per unit
- A unit equals a double bed and mattress, or a standard cooker
- Some items count as half a unit, others as two units, rounded up to the nearest whole unit
- Three-piece suites have a discounted rate of £40.50
- Payment is required upfront before a collection can be booked
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 Cheltenham
Official links
Cheltenham bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Cheltenham?
£27 per unit, a double bed and mattress or standard cooker counting as one unit. £27 per unit. A unit equals a double bed and mattress, or a standard cooker. Some items count as half a unit, others as two units, rounded up to the nearest whole unit. Three-piece suites have a discounted rate of £40.50. Payment is required upfront before a collection can be booked
What bulky items will Cheltenham collect?
Three-piece suites, Washing machines, Standard household furniture and white goods.
What won't Cheltenham take?
American-style fridge freezers, Fridges or freezers missing parts, Asbestos, builders' waste and business/commercial waste, Car parts and commercial fridges or cookers, DIY waste, garden waste and gas bottles.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Cheltenham?
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
Tewkesbury · Gloucester · Cotswold · Stroud · Forest of Dean · Swindon
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against cheltenham.gov.uk, cheltenham.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.