Plasterboard disposal in Reading
Yes, Reading tips take plasterboard, but only up to a limit, and it is charged at £1.60 a bag. If you would rather not bag it up and drive it over, we carry it out and take it all in one visit.
- A few quick questions
- A price from your photos
- No obligation
How much plasterboard?
Tap one to start. You'll get a price from your photos.
Get my priceor call 0118 230 9090
Can you take plasterboard to the Reading tips?
Yes, up to a limit: £1.60 a bag
- 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 priceWays to get rid of plasterboard
Council collection
Reading's bulky waste service is built for furniture and large household items, so check whether it will take building materials before you book.
- No need to drive anywhere
- Booked in advance
- You book and wait for a collection day
- Plasterboard may not be accepted, so you need to ask first
The tip
Reading's tips take plasterboard up to a limit, at £1.60 a bag.
- You choose when to go
- Plasterboard is accepted up to a limit
- You pay £1.60 a bag
- A van needs a permit
- You load, drive and unload it yourself
Selling or giving it away
Whole, clean sheets left over from a job can suit a neighbour or a local builder.
- Keeps good sheets in use
- Costs you nothing
- Broken or damp board is no use to anyone
- Takes time to find a taker
Us
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
Handling plasterboard safely
Do
- Wear gloves, eye protection and a dust mask when you break it up
- Stack sheets flat and keep them dry
- Bag offcuts in small, strong bags you can carry
- Keep it separate from other rubbish
Don't
- Don't mix it with soil, bricks or general waste
- Don't leave it out in the rain, as wet board gets heavy and crumbly
- Don't burn it
- Don't overfill bags, because the weight adds up fast
The kind of plasterboard jobs we get sent
Photos customers sent with their quote requests: the kind of jobs we take on.
Why the limit matters at the tip
The tip takes plasterboard only up to a limit, and charges £1.60 a bag. A whole room’s worth of stripped board can add up quickly, and a van needs a permit.
For tip rules and booking, see Reading tips: booking, vans and what they take. If you live outside Reading, check Wokingham tips or Oxfordshire tips.
Plasterboard questions
Can I put plasterboard in my household bin?
It is not something to put in with general rubbish. Take it to the tip, where it is accepted up to a limit, or book a clearance and let us deal with it.
Does the Reading tip charge for plasterboard?
Yes. The charge is £1.60 a bag, and plasterboard is accepted only up to a limit. A van needs a permit.
Can you take plasterboard with other rubbish?
Yes. We do the whole job in one visit, with no limit on items, so plasterboard can go with the rest of your waste.
Do I need to bag it up first?
Not for us. We carry everything out from inside, so you don't lift a thing. If you are taking it to the tip yourself, bag it in small, manageable loads.
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