Tewkesbury bulky waste collection
£27.50 for the first item, £13.75 per additional item. Everything Tewkesbury will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Tewkesbury 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 Tewkesbury 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 Tewkesbury collect
Will collect
- Cookers, fridges, freezers and washing machines
- TVs and hi-fis
- Carpets and lino (rolls up to 182cm)
- Furniture, garden furniture, mattresses, beds, tables and chairs
Will not collect
- Commercial waste
- Bathroom suites
- Building materials
- Car parts and batteries
- External doors and windows
- Fluorescent tubes
- Garage doors
- Garden refuse
- Kitchen units
- Radiators
- Sheds and greenhouses
- Scrap wood or metal
Access rules and limitations
- Items must be at the front of the property, visible from the road, by 7am on collection day
- Residents only, not commercial businesses
- Operatives will not enter premises or take payment on the day
- Only items listed in the booking will be removed
- Cancellations need at least 48 working hours' notice
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
£27.50 for the first item, £13.75 per additional item.
- £27.50 for the first item
- £13.75 for each additional item
- Up to 6 items per booking
Free route: Free for residents receiving housing benefit or council tax support (contact the council to arrange)
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 Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury Borough Council
Tewkesbury Borough Council, Public Services Centre, Gloucester Road, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5TT
Phone: 01684 295010
Official links
Tewkesbury bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Tewkesbury?
£27.50 for the first item, £13.75 per additional item. £27.50 for the first item. £13.75 for each additional item. Up to 6 items per booking. Free for residents receiving housing benefit or council tax support (contact the council to arrange)
What bulky items will Tewkesbury collect?
Cookers, fridges, freezers and washing machines, TVs and hi-fis, Carpets and lino (rolls up to 182cm), Furniture, garden furniture, mattresses, beds, tables and chairs.
What won't Tewkesbury take?
Commercial waste, Bathroom suites, Building materials, Car parts and batteries, External doors and windows, Fluorescent tubes, Garage doors, Garden refuse, Kitchen units, Radiators, Sheds and greenhouses, Scrap wood or metal.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Tewkesbury?
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
Cheltenham · Gloucester · Cotswold · Stroud · Forest of Dean · Swindon
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against tewkesbury.gov.uk, tewkesbury.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.