Reading Borough Council charges £60 for up to 3 items, £55 for a fridge or freezer and £9.50 an item. The minimum charge is £60. It takes up to 5 items per booking.

More than 5 items, or want it gone sooner? We collect the lot in one visit.

Will Reading Borough Council collect a fridge or freezer, and how much is it?

Yes. Collecting a fridge or freezer costs £55.

We'll take a fridge or freezer along with anything else you're clearing.

How do I book a bulky waste collection in Reading?

Book online with Reading Borough Council at https://myaccount.reading.gov.uk/resident2/s/bulky-waste-collection.

From the council's own pages, checked 20 October 2026: reading.gov.uk, myaccount.reading.gov.uk

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.

Skip the council collection

The council charges £60 for 3 items and takes no more than 5 a booking.

Get a quote for collection 0118 230 9090

A few quick questions
A price from your photos
No obligation