St Albans bulky waste collection
£59 for up to 3 items, £19 for eligible benefit recipients. Everything St Albans will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the St Albans 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 St Albans 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 St Albans collect
Will collect
- Furniture such as sofas, wardrobes and tables
- White goods (each item under 100kg)
- Carpets (counted as one item)
- Doors (counted as one item)
Will not collect
- Pianos
- Construction and demolition waste (sheds, fencing, boilers)
- Bathroom suites
- Soil and rubble
- Asbestos and hazardous waste
Access rules and limitations
- Items must be placed outside the front of the property, visible from the kerbside but within the boundary, by 7am
- Maximum 3 items per booking, each under 100kg
- Carpets and doors count as one item each
- More than 3 items requires a custom estimate
- Domestic properties only
- Charges are non-refundable
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
£59 for up to 3 items, £19 for eligible benefit recipients.
- £59.00 (non-refundable) for up to 3 items
- £19.00 (non-refundable) concession rate for eligible benefit recipients, limited to one collection per 4 months before standard rates apply
- Each item must be under 100kg; carpets and doors each count as one item
- More than 3 items requires a custom estimate
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 St Albans
St Albans City and District Council
Civic Centre, St Peter's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE
Phone: 01727 809019
Official links
St Albans bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in St Albans?
£59 for up to 3 items, £19 for eligible benefit recipients. £59.00 (non-refundable) for up to 3 items. £19.00 (non-refundable) concession rate for eligible benefit recipients, limited to one collection per 4 months before standard rates apply. Each item must be under 100kg; carpets and doors each count as one item. More than 3 items requires a custom estimate
What bulky items will St Albans collect?
Furniture such as sofas, wardrobes and tables, White goods (each item under 100kg), Carpets (counted as one item), Doors (counted as one item).
What won't St Albans take?
Pianos, Construction and demolition waste (sheds, fencing, boilers), Bathroom suites, Soil and rubble, Asbestos and hazardous waste.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in St Albans?
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
Hertsmere · Watford · Luton · Welwyn Hatfield · Three Rivers · Dacorum
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against stalbans.gov.uk, stalbans.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.