Building and DIY waste, loaded and taken away
A kitchen refit, a new bathroom, a knocked-through wall or a garden makeover all leave the same thing behind: a pile of waste that won’t fit in the bin. The Clearance Team collects it from homes and building jobs across Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset and Somerset.
We load it ourselves, from the house, the drive, the garden or the site, and sort it so timber, metal, cardboard and hardcore are recycled wherever possible. We’re a registered waste carrier, which matters to homeowners and builders alike: your waste is your responsibility until a registered carrier takes it. A Duty of Care waste transfer note is available on request.
It works well for homeowners doing their own project and for small builders and trades who want a site cleared at the end of a job, or between stages, without waiting for a skip.
What we take
- Bricks, blocks, broken concrete, tiles and rubble (bagged where possible)
- Old kitchens: units, worktops, sinks and appliances
- Old bathrooms: baths, toilets, basins, shower trays and tiles
- Timber, doors, skirting, floorboards and old joists
- Radiators, pipes and scrap metal
- Plasterboard, kept separate from everything else
- Carpets, underlay and old flooring
- Cement and plaster bags, cardboard, wrap and general site rubbish
- Small amounts of soil and turf from landscaping
Three things that affect your quote
Heavy materials are priced by weight
Rubble, hardcore, soil, tiles and concrete are very heavy for their size, so we price them separately by weight rather than by volume. A van can be over its weight limit long before it looks full. Photos with something for scale help us estimate.
Plasterboard is kept separate
Plasterboard and plaster offcuts can’t simply be mixed in with general waste, so we keep them apart on the van and send them for separate handling. If you can stack or bag them on their own, it saves time on the day.
No asbestos
We don’t remove asbestos, or anything suspected to contain it. Older textured ceilings, floor tiles, boards, pipe lagging and cement sheets may contain it. If you’re unsure, get it tested by a specialist before work starts.
Gas bottles, fuel, chemicals or solvents (including tins of liquid paint and adhesive) and clinical waste need special handling, so tell us about them beforehand and we’ll plan the right disposal.
Builders waste removal or a skip?
A skip is often the right answer for a big project where waste builds up for weeks. For a lot of jobs, though, a collection is simpler:
| Skip | Collection from us | |
|---|---|---|
| Space needed | A drive or a road space; a skip on the road needs a council permit | None: we load straight from where the waste is |
| Who loads it | You do | We do |
| Timing | Delivery and collection dates to arrange | Locally, often same-day or next-day |
| What it takes | Fixed size, and some items are banned from skips | As much or as little as you have, plus furniture and appliances in the same visit |
| Overnight | Sits outside and can attract other people’s rubbish | Nothing left behind |
How it works
- Send photos. Show us the waste and roughly how much of it is heavy (rubble, soil, tiles). Mention parking, steps and how far we’ll carry it.
- Get a price. Mixed waste is priced on volume, access and what’s in it; heavy materials by weight. No hidden extras for the work we’ve agreed.
- Collection. We load and separate as we go: hardcore, timber, metal, plasterboard and general waste.
- Sweep and paperwork. We sweep where the pile was, and a waste transfer note is available on request.
Builders can book a regular collection at the end of each stage, or a single clear-up before the client walks round.
Where it goes
Building waste recycles well when it’s kept apart. Clean hardcore and rubble can be crushed and reused, timber goes for wood recycling, metal goes for scrap, and cardboard is recycled. Kitchen units or doors in good condition can sometimes go to reuse projects. Appliances go to licensed WEEE facilities, and plasterboard goes its own way. The rest goes to licensed facilities.
Clearing more than building waste? See rubbish removal, garden waste clearance or void property clearance for a whole property being got ready for work.
We collect across Weston-super-Mare and North Somerset and into Somerset and South Bristol, including Cheddar, South Bristol, Clevedon, Portishead and Bridgwater.
Builders waste questions
Do you take plasterboard?
Yes. We keep it separate from the rest of the load. Stacking or bagging it on its own before we arrive helps.
How is rubble priced?
By weight, separately from the rest of the load, because it’s so heavy for its size. Bag it in strong builders’ bags if you can, without overfilling them so they can be lifted safely.
Can you take asbestos?
No. If you think something may contain asbestos, leave it in place and contact a licensed asbestos specialist. We can clear the rest of the waste once it’s been dealt with.
I’m a builder. Can I book you for my sites?
Yes. We collect from domestic and small commercial jobs and can provide a waste transfer note on request, which you’ll want for your own records.
Can you take the old kitchen appliances too?
Yes. Ovens, hobs, fridges and washing machines can go in the same visit and are sent for WEEE recycling.
Where we work
Local clearances
Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, Somerset & South Bristol
Weston-super-Mare is home. We clear houses, flats, garages, gardens and business premises across North Somerset most days, and regularly in Somerset and South Bristol.
Nationwide
Probate & estate clearances anywhere in England and Wales
For solicitors, executors, deputies and families, we travel. We quote from photos or a video walk-through, collect keys from you or the firm, keep you updated with photos, and invoice the estate with your reference.