Clear It Away offers bulky waste collection in Maidstone and across Kent. We provide a useful and reliable waste removal service for local councils, housing associations, private landlords, letting agents, businesses and homeowners who need to clear rubbish from a house, flat, office, garage, garden or other property.
Once your booking is set, our licensed team will attend your site and remove bulky waste, rubbish, furniture, sofas, mattresses, white goods, fridge freezers, freezers, fridges and other heavy items. We can also collect garden waste, renovation waste, construction waste and household waste where it is safe and allowed.
We hold a waste carrier licence issued by Kent County Council. We do not remove clinical waste, oil drums, gas canisters, asbestos or other hazardous waste. Please be aware that we handle waste disposal with care, and we aim to recycle or reuse items where possible to protect the environment and reduce landfill.
Please contact our service for information, prices, a quote or a booking rather than fly-tip your rubbish. Fly-tipping is illegal and can lead to a large fine.
Call 01622 844 275 for bulky waste collection throughout Maidstone and Kent.
What Are Bulky Items?
Bulky waste is domestic or business waste that is too large for your usual household bin collection. This can include bulky items that are hard to lift, carry or move without the right vans, staff and access. These items can include the following:
- Fridges
- Freezers
- Fridge freezers
- Washing machines
- Tumble dryers
- Sofas, chairs and suites
- Bedroom furniture
- Beds and mattresses
- Large glass mirrors
- Large furniture items including display cabinets
- Kitchen units and worktops
Housing Associations and Social Housing
Our service works with local councils, housing associations and social housing teams in Maidstone, Kent and nearby areas. We can remove bulky waste from shared spaces, gardens, flats, houses, garages and office areas where tenants have left unwanted items behind.
Previous tenants often leave rubbish, furniture, sofas, chairs, beds, mattresses, white goods, fridges, freezers, fridge freezers, metal, wood and other waste. These items may need to be removed quickly so the property can be cleaned and made ready for the next tenant.
We can also help families of deceased relatives when a home must be cleared within a local council timescale. Our team will always work with care, respect and discretion. We understand that every job is different, and we can arrange a waste collection that is suited to the property, the amount of rubbish and the access needed.
Landlords and Private Rental Properties
Many landlords and private rental agencies find that properties are left with rubbish, bulky waste and unwanted household items. This can include sofas, furniture, white goods, beds, mattresses, fridges, freezers, fridge freezers, garden waste and old contents from a house, flat, office or garage.
We can visit the property, check the waste, provide a free quote and offer a clear removal cost before the work starts. Our team can remove one single thing or several items, depending on what is needed. We can also advise on prices, access, loading, vans and whether any extra charge or fee may apply.
This service makes it easier for a landlord to get rid of rubbish and prepare the property for new tenants. We can clear rubbish at your own pace, or we can work quickly when a fast clearance is needed. If you are unsure what we can collect, please contact us and we will be happy to help.
Flats and Housing Estates
We can take bulky waste from flats, housing estates and shared buildings across Maidstone and Kent. Our team can set up regular waste collection visits, or we can carry out a one-off clearance for rubbish, furniture, sofas, white goods, beds, chairs, mattresses and other large items.
If there is a garden area, we can remove garden waste, old plant pots, broken garden furniture and general rubbish. When we carry out house clearance, office clearance and waste removal jobs in Kent, we often find sofas, beds, tables, fridges, freezers, fridge freezers, white goods and other bulky waste in the home or building.
We aim to recycle as many items as possible and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill. Where items are in good condition, we may look for reuse options. This helps protect the environment and makes the disposal process more responsible.
How To Prepare Bulky Waste for Collection
There are a few simple ways to prepare bulky waste for collection. Some items may be eligible for charity shops if they are clean, safe and in good condition. It is best to check the charity shop website pages first, as each store may have its own rules about furniture, sofas, beds, chairs and other household waste.
If possible, place your bulky waste outside your home, at ground level or in an easy access area. This makes the collection quicker and safer for our crew. Please make sure the items are easy to find and not blocking a public path, road, doorway or shared building entrance.
If you cannot move the waste yourself, do not worry. We can check what removal help is needed before the day of collection. We may need to send more staff to lift, carry and load heavy items safely. This is common for sofas, wardrobes, white goods, fridges, freezers, fridge freezers and large furniture.
You may be a landlord who needs rubbish removed before new tenants move in, or you may be unable to remove bulky waste yourself. You may also store waste, household items or unwanted goods in a garage, garden or office. We can remove these items as part of a wider clearance job.
You do not always need to be at home on the day of collection. Clear It Away can collect your waste between morning and afternoon slots, depending on the booking and route for that day. We can discuss time slots with you when you arrange the service. If you need to cancel, please give notice where possible, as this makes the process easier for everyone.
Please speak with caretakers, housing managers or building staff if you are unsure where to place rubbish for collection removal. This is especially helpful for flats, housing estates and sites where access is limited. If access changes before the booking date, please contact us so we can plan the job properly.
Before we collect white goods, please make sure fridges, freezers and fridge freezers are free of food and liquids. Please check washing machines and tumble dryers to make sure no clothing items are inside. Large mirrors, glass cabinets and fragile items should be covered where possible to help keep the area safe and clean.
If you need to get rid of waste from small building projects, we can also remove bricks, tiles, soil, plasterboard and other construction waste where suitable. Builders and homeowners can use our service for renovation waste, garage clearance, garden clearance and general rubbish removal when a skip is not the best option.
- Ashford, Kent
- Broadstairs
- Canterbury
- Chatham, Kent
- Cranbrook, Kent
- Deal, Kent
- Dover, Kent
- Edenbridge, Kent
- Faversham
- Folkestone
- Gillingham, Kent
- Gravesend, Kent
- Herne Bay, Kent
- Lydd
- Maidstone
- Margate
- Paddock Wood
- Ramsgate
- Rochester, Kent
- Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Sandwich, Kent
- Sevenoaks
- Sheerness
- Sittingbourne
- Snodland
- Swanley
- Tenterden
- Tonbridge
- West Malling
- Westerham
- Whitstable
What Will Not Be Collected as Bulky Waste?
We aim to recycle as many items as possible. A main aim of our waste removal service is to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfill. However, there are some items we cannot collect or remove.
Hazardous waste must be handled through the correct disposal route. This includes anything flammable, corrosive, poisonous or explosive. We cannot remove clinical waste, gas canisters, oil drums, asbestos or other unsafe waste.
Our service has a licensed waste collection carrier licence issued in Kent, but certain types of waste need specialist handling. If you are unsure, please contact us before booking. We can help you check what can be collected and what cannot be collected waste under this service.
Will You Collect My Unwanted Furniture?
Yes, we can collect unwanted furniture, big or small, in Maidstone and across Kent. Our team can remove sofas, armchairs, chairs, beds, mattresses, wardrobes, tables, cabinets, white goods and other bulky waste from your home, flat, office, garage or garden.
We can help you get rid of rubbish without hiring a skip. A skip can be useful for some projects, but it is not always the cheapest, easiest or most convenient option. Skip hire may also need space, access and a permit in some areas. Our vans can often remove waste more quickly, and you only pay for the service you book.
At Clear It Away, our waste removal service covers household waste, commercial waste and builders waste. Bulky waste can include larger items that no longer fit in a normal bin, such as old furniture, sofas, white goods, renovation waste, garden waste, office rubbish and waste from small building projects.
Bulky waste collection is for items that will not fit in your non-recyclable bin or black bin liners. We can also take black bin bags as part of a larger clearance where suitable. Our collection team can collect many types of rubbish from residents and businesses, including dismantled wardrobes, chests of drawers, cabinets, single beds, double beds, bedroom furniture, sofas and chairs.
We can also collect dining tables, kitchen units, worktops, large glass mirrors, fridges, freezers, fridge freezers, tumble dryers and washing machines. Small electrical items may be better suited to a recycling bank, but larger electrical waste can often be collected through our service.
Where possible, we sort waste for recycling, reuse or ethical disposal. If an item is in good condition, reuse may be possible. This approach makes our clearance service a better option for people who care about the environment and want waste dealt with properly.
Our booking process is simple. You can contact us by phone or email, send details of the items, receive a quote and choose a suitable date. We can discuss time slots, access, the volume of waste, whether a lift is needed and whether the team can remove items from inside the property.
If you need the service a second time, we can arrange another collection. We also work with residents, homeowners, landlords, businesses and office managers who need regular rubbish removal, office clearance or bulky waste collection in Maidstone, Kent and nearby areas.
Clear It Away offers bulky waste collection in Maidstone and Kent. We are a reliable licensed waste removal company that works with local councils, housing associations, private landlords, letting agents, homeowners and businesses.
We can remove rubbish, bulky waste, furniture, sofas, mattresses, white goods, fridges, freezers, fridge freezers, office waste, garden waste and other unwanted items. We can also help with house clearance, office clearance, garage clearance, garden clearance and general rubbish removal.
We hold a waste carrier licence issued by Kent County Council. We do not remove clinical waste, oil drums, gas canisters, asbestos or hazardous waste.
Please be aware that we dispose of items ethically, recycle where possible and work to protect the environment. Please contact us rather than fly-tip your rubbish. Fly-tipping is illegal and can lead to a large fine.
Call 01622 844 275 if you require bulky waste collection in Maidstone and Kent.
