Lewisham bulky waste collection
£5 per item for most items, £25 for fridges and freezers. Everything Lewisham will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Lewisham 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 Lewisham 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 Lewisham collect
Will collect
- Furniture
- Mattresses
- Carpets
- Fridges and freezers (standard, not American-style or double-door)
Will not collect
- Business waste
- American-style or double-door fridges and freezers
- Items from inside properties
Access rules and limitations
- Items cannot be collected from inside properties, and staff cannot help carry them outside
- Items should be stacked neatly outside the property boundary the night before collection
- Collection fee is non-refundable even if you cancel
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
£5 per item for most items, £25 for fridges and freezers.
- £5 each for mattresses
- £5 each for other large items (carpets, chairs, beds, sofas)
- £25 for fridges and freezers, excludes American-style or double-door models
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 Lewisham
London Borough of Lewisham
Phone: 020 8314 7171
Official links
Lewisham bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Lewisham?
£5 per item for most items, £25 for fridges and freezers. £5 each for mattresses. £5 each for other large items (carpets, chairs, beds, sofas). £25 for fridges and freezers, excludes American-style or double-door models
What bulky items will Lewisham collect?
Furniture, Mattresses, Carpets, Fridges and freezers (standard, not American-style or double-door).
What won't Lewisham take?
Business waste, American-style or double-door fridges and freezers, Items from inside properties.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Lewisham?
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
Southwark · Tower Hamlets · Greenwich · Newham · City of London · Lambeth
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against lewisham.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.