Rubble and soil disposal in Reading
Reading tips take rubble and hardcore, but only up to a limit, and it costs £3.20 a bag. If you would rather not bag it, haul it or book a slot, send us a few photos and we will price it up front.
- A few quick questions
- A price from your photos
- No obligation
How much is there?
Tap one to start. You'll get a price from your photos.
Get my priceor call 0118 230 9090
Rubble and soil are heavy, dirty and awkward to move. Here is what the Reading tips will take, what your other options are, and how to avoid a job that wrecks your car and your back.
Can you take rubble and hardcore to the Reading tips?
Yes, up to a limit: £3.20 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 priceYour options for getting rid of rubble and soil
Council collection
You book and wait for a collection day. Worth checking whether your council collects this type of waste at all.
- No trip to the tip
- Run by your council
- You book and wait for a collection day
- Rubble may not be covered, so check first
Take it to the tip
Reading tips take rubble and hardcore up to a limit, at £3.20 a bag. Vans need a permit.
- You decide when to go
- Rubble and hardcore are accepted
- Charged at £3.20 a bag
- Limited amount allowed
- Vans only with a permit
- You do all the lifting and loading
Sell or give it away
Clean hardcore, topsoil and usable bricks sometimes find a taker locally.
- Costs nothing if someone wants it
- Keeps useful material in use
- Only works for clean, usable material
- Mixed or dirty rubble rarely gets takers
Let us take it
Send a few photos through the quote form and we price the job before we start.
- We carry everything out, 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 rubble and soil safely
Do
- Use strong bags and fill them only part way, as rubble is heavy
- Keep rubble, soil and general rubbish apart
- Wear gloves and sturdy boots
- Check the tip's rules and book if needed before you set off
Don't
- Overfill bags until they split or you can't lift them
- Mix plasterboard, wood or household waste in with rubble
- Hand it to anyone who can't show a registered waste carrier licence
- Leave it on the roadside or on someone else's land
The kind of jobs people send us
Photos customers sent with their quote requests: the kind of jobs we take on.
Using the Reading tips
Rubble and hardcore are accepted, but only up to a limit, and the charge is £3.20 a bag. If you have a van, you need a permit. The full detail on booking and what else they take is on Reading tips: booking, vans and what they take.
Living nearer Wokingham or Henley? See Wokingham tips or Oxfordshire tips instead.
Questions about rubble and soil disposal
Can I take rubble to the tip in Reading?
Yes, up to a limit. Rubble and hardcore cost £3.20 a bag. If you use a van you need a permit.
Do I need to book a slot at the tip?
Booking applies, so check the details on our [Reading tips](/reading-tips/) page before you travel.
Can you take rubble together with other waste?
Yes. We do the whole job in one visit with no limit on items, so rubble, soil and other clearance can go together. See [builders' waste removal](/builders-waste/).
How do I know what you will charge?
You send a few photos through the quote form and we give you a price up front, before we start.
What about garden soil and turf?
We can take these as part of a [garden clearance](/garden-clearance/). Send photos and we will price it.
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