Hertsmere bulky waste collection
Minimum £50 for 3 items, £10 per additional item up to 5; TVs and fridges/freezers £50 each. Everything Hertsmere will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Hertsmere 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 Hertsmere 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 Hertsmere collect
Will collect
- Large household furniture and appliances that two people can manually lift
Will not collect
- Asbestos, baths, boilers or radiators
- Car or motorbike parts
- Christmas trees and concrete posts
- Domestic waste, doors and windows
- Fence panels and garden waste
- Gas bottles, cookers and barbecues
- Greenhouses, sheds and wire fencing
- Large crates, pallets, oil drums and rubble sacks
Access rules and limitations
- Maximum five items per collection
- Items must be outside the property; staff will not enter homes
- Items should not be filled with other rubbish
- No specialist lifting equipment used
- Full payment required 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
Minimum £50 for 3 items, £10 per additional item up to 5; TVs and fridges/freezers £50 each.
- Minimum £50 for three items
- £10 per additional item, up to 5 items total, or a second £50 collection may be needed
- TVs and fridges/freezers: £50 each
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 Hertsmere
Hertsmere Borough Council
Phone: 020 8207 7480
Official links
Hertsmere bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Hertsmere?
Minimum £50 for 3 items, £10 per additional item up to 5; TVs and fridges/freezers £50 each. Minimum £50 for three items. £10 per additional item, up to 5 items total, or a second £50 collection may be needed. TVs and fridges/freezers: £50 each
What bulky items will Hertsmere collect?
Large household furniture and appliances that two people can manually lift.
What won't Hertsmere take?
Asbestos, baths, boilers or radiators, Car or motorbike parts, Christmas trees and concrete posts, Domestic waste, doors and windows, Fence panels and garden waste, Gas bottles, cookers and barbecues, Greenhouses, sheds and wire fencing, Large crates, pallets, oil drums and rubble sacks.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Hertsmere?
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
St Albans · Watford · Welwyn Hatfield · Three Rivers · Broxbourne · Stevenage
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against hertsmere.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.