Gosport bulky waste collection
Free, via the Community Skip Scheme rather than a chargeable kerbside collection. Everything Gosport will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Gosport 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 Gosport 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 Gosport 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
- Commercial or trade waste
- Marked or unmarked vans or vehicles are not permitted to use the skips
Access rules and limitations
- Skips available Saturdays 9.30am to 11.30am only, may close early if full
- Gosport residents only, proof of address may be requested
- No commercial waste or vans/vehicles accepted
- Locations rotate around the borough on a published schedule
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
Free, via the Community Skip Scheme rather than a chargeable kerbside collection.
- No advance booking required
- First come, first served, on a Saturday morning rota
Free route: Community Skip Scheme: free skips brought to neighbourhoods on rotating Saturdays, 9.30am to 11.30am, for residents to dispose of bulky household rubbish
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 Gosport
Gosport Borough Council
Phone: 0800 019 8598
Official links
Gosport bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Gosport?
Free, via the Community Skip Scheme rather than a chargeable kerbside collection. No advance booking required. First come, first served, on a Saturday morning rota. Community Skip Scheme: free skips brought to neighbourhoods on rotating Saturdays, 9.30am to 11.30am, for residents to dispose of bulky household rubbish
What bulky items will Gosport 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 Gosport take?
Commercial or trade waste, Marked or unmarked vans or vehicles are not permitted to use the skips.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Gosport?
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
Fareham · Portsmouth · Havant · Isle of Wight · Eastleigh · Winchester
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against gosport.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.