Exeter bulky waste collection
£15 collection charge plus £15 per item. Everything Exeter will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Exeter 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 Exeter 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 Exeter collect
Will collect
- Sofas and armchairs
- Mattresses and bed frames
- Wardrobes and large furniture
- Fridges and freezers
- Washing machines and other white goods
- Carpets and rugs
Will not collect
- Building or DIY waste (rubble, bricks, tiles)
- Bathroom suites and kitchen units
- Garden waste
- Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals
- Car parts and tyres
- Commercial or trade waste
Access rules and limitations
- Collections only from the front of the home
- Commercial and agricultural tyres excluded
- Collections available Monday to Friday except bank holidays
- Rebooking fee of £11.70 if items are not out when the crew arrives
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
£15 collection charge plus £15 per item.
- £15 base collection charge
- £15 per item collected
- Additional DIY item disposal charges range from £4.10 to £7.60 each (soil, windows, doors, baths, tyres, insulation, roofing felt, pipes)
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 Exeter
Exeter City Council
Official links
Exeter bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Exeter?
£15 collection charge plus £15 per item. £15 base collection charge. £15 per item collected. Additional DIY item disposal charges range from £4.10 to £7.60 each (soil, windows, doors, baths, tyres, insulation, roofing felt, pipes)
What bulky items will Exeter collect?
Sofas and armchairs, Mattresses and bed frames, Wardrobes and large furniture, Fridges and freezers, Washing machines and other white goods, Carpets and rugs. This is the typical list; confirm on the council page before booking.
What won't Exeter take?
Building or DIY waste (rubble, bricks, tiles), Bathroom suites and kitchen units, Garden waste, Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals, Car parts and tyres, Commercial or trade waste.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Exeter?
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
Mid Devon · Teignbridge · Torbay · East Devon · South Hams · North Devon
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against exeter.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.