Carpet disposal in Reading
Yes, Reading tips take carpet free of charge, but a van needs a permit. If you would rather not lift, roll and load it, we carry it out and price the job up front from your photos.
- A few quick questions
- A price from your photos
- No obligation
How much carpet?
Tap one to start. You'll get a price from your photos.
Get my priceor call 0118 230 9090
Can you take carpet to the Reading tips?
Yes, free of charge
- You have to book a slot
- Only with a van permit.
- You load it and drive it there
Or don't lift it at all. We carry it out and take it away.
Get my priceOld carpet is heavy, awkward and bulky once it is rolled. You have a few realistic routes, so here they are side by side, with the catch for each.
Ways to get rid of old carpet
Council collection
Book a bulky waste collection through the council and wait for your collection day.
- No trip to the tip
- Booked in advance
- You wait for a collection day
- You need to be organised before the day
Take it to the tip
Reading tips take carpet free of charge.
- Free of charge for carpet
- Done on your own timetable
- You lift, roll and load it yourself
- A van needs a permit
- Carpet is heavy and bulky in a car
Sell or give it away
Worth trying if the carpet is clean and nearly new.
- Keeps it out of the waste
- Might earn a little back
- Worn carpet is hard to rehome
- Someone has to collect it and you have to wait for them
We take it away
Send a few photos and we price the whole job before we start.
- We carry everything out from inside, so you don't lift a thing
- The whole job in one visit, with no limit on items
- A price up front before we start, from your photos
Before the carpet goes
Do
- Roll it tightly and tie it so it is easier to carry
- Take the underlay and gripper rods out together if you are clearing the room
- Check the tip's van permit rules before you drive a van there
- Take photos of everything you want gone so the price is right
Don't
- Don't leave gripper rods with nails sticking up
- Don't hand it to anyone who cannot show a registered waste carrier licence
- Don't turn up at the tip in a van without a permit
- Don't try to carry a wet carpet on your own
Jobs like this, sent in with quote requests
Photos customers sent with their quote requests: the kind of jobs we take on.
Carpet disposal questions
Does the tip charge for carpet?
No. Reading tips take carpet free of charge. If you arrive in a van you will need a van permit.
Can I take carpet to the tip in a van?
Only with a van permit. Our [Reading tips page](/reading-tips/) explains booking and what they take.
Will you take the underlay as well?
Yes. Put everything in your photos and it goes into the price we give you up front. We do the whole job in one visit, with no limit on items.
Will a charity take my old carpet?
Most charities want items in good condition, so ask before you plan around it. Worn or stained carpet is usually better dealt with another way.
How it works
Start with a photo- 1
Send a few photos
Tap through a few quick questions and add photos of what needs to go.
- 2
Get your price
A price up front before we start, from your photos.
- 3
We clear it
We carry everything out from inside, so you don't lift a thing.
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Where we work
Based in Reading, and out to the towns around it. Every postcode listed is in our area.
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Rather we took it away?
Send a photo and we'll price it before we come.
- A few quick questions
- A price from your photos
- No obligation