Waste removal · Ipswich and Suffolk
Ipswich's waste and recycling specialists
Skips, grab lorries, rubbish collections, clearances and business waste for homes, trades and businesses across Ipswich, with as much as possible recycled.
- Next-day service in most IP postcodes
- Licensed carrier with full paperwork
- Recycling and reuse first
What do you need to get rid of?
2 to 40 yardsGrab hire
Soil and rubbleRubbish removal
We load it allClearances
Homes and officesBusiness bins
Regular collectionsSofas and bulky items
POPs compliant
Something else? Browse every service
Waste services for homes, businesses and trades
Whoever you are, there is one local team to call.
For homes
Clearing out, renovating or getting rid of something big.
For business
Regular collections, compliance and reporting for every kind of premises.
For builders and trades
Skips, grab lorries and muck away, with trade accounts and transfer notes.
One local company for every kind of waste
Most people need a waste company two or three times a year: a skip for a kitchen refit, a collection for an old sofa, a clearance when a relative moves into care. Businesses need it every week. Ipswich Waste covers all of it, from a single mattress to a full roll-on roll-off programme on a building site.
We are based in Ipswich and work across the town and the surrounding area, from Felixstowe and Woodbridge to Hadleigh, Needham Market and Stowmarket. Our vehicles and team are local, so we can usually deliver skips the next working day and collect rubbish the same or next day.
Everything we collect goes to licensed facilities. Rubble is crushed into recycled aggregate, metal and cardboard are recycled, green waste is composted and good furniture is passed on for reuse. Items that need special handling, such as fridges, sofas, tyres and asbestos, are kept separate and sent to the right places.
Not sure which service you need? Tell us what the waste is and roughly how much there is, and we will recommend the cheapest way to deal with it. Sometimes that is a skip, sometimes a skip bag, and sometimes a quick collection where we do all the lifting.
Every waste service, in one place
Choose a service to see what is included, how it works and what affects the price.
Skip hire and collections
- Skip hireMini, midi, builders' and maxi skips for house clear-outs, renovations and building sites across Ipswich, delivered next day in most postcodes.
- Mini skip hireCompact 2 and 3 yard skips that fit on most driveways, for small bathroom refits, garden tidies and one-room clear-outs.
- Builders' skip hire6 and 8 yard skips for renovations, extensions, house clearances and building sites.
- Roll-on roll-off skips20, 30 and 40 yard RoRo containers for construction sites, demolition, factories, warehouses and large commercial clearances.
- Grab hireA grab lorry with a crane arm that lifts soil, rubble and hardcore straight off your site.
- Man and van rubbish removalWe turn up, load everything ourselves and take it away in one visit.
- Skip bagsA heavy-duty one-tonne bag you fill at your own pace.
Business waste
Clearances
- House clearanceFull and partial house clearances across Ipswich.
- Probate clearanceUnhurried, respectful clearances for families and executors after a death.
- Garage and shed clearanceGarages and sheds emptied of everything you no longer need, from old bikes and tools to tins of paint.
- Loft clearanceWe empty lofts and attics before house moves, loft conversions and insulation upgrades, carrying everything down safely and taking it away.
- Office clearanceDesks, chairs, storage, IT equipment and paperwork cleared from offices and commercial premises, out of hours if you need it.
- End of tenancy clearanceFast clearances of rental and void properties for landlords, letting agents and housing associations, so homes can be re-let without delay.
- Hoarder clearanceDiscreet, non-judgemental clearances of hoarded homes, working at a pace the person living there can manage, alongside families and support workers.
- Fly-tipping removalFast clearance of dumped waste from private land, farm gateways, car parks and business premises.
Specialist and hazardous waste
- Asbestos removalSafe removal and disposal of asbestos from homes, garages, sheds, farms and commercial buildings, carried out under the Control of Asbestos Regulations.
- Asbestos surveys and testingSample testing for single materials, plus management and refurbishment and demolition surveys for landlords, businesses and building projects.
- Fridge and electrical wasteFridges, freezers, TVs, washing machines, computers and other electrical items collected from homes and businesses and recycled under WEEE rules.
- Confidential shreddingSecure destruction of confidential documents for businesses and households, from one-off archive clear-outs to regular locked-console collections.
- Tyre disposalCollection of car, van, 4x4, lorry and agricultural tyres from homes, garages, farms and businesses, sent for recycling and recovery.
- Plasterboard disposalSeparate collections of plasterboard and gypsum waste for builders, dryliners and homeowners.
- Paint, chemical and oil disposalPaint, solvents, oils, chemicals, pesticides and batteries collected from homes, workshops, farms and businesses and taken to licensed facilities.
- Clinical and sanitary wasteSharps bins, clinical waste bags, offensive waste and sanitary bins for salons, dental practices, care homes, tattoo studios and workplaces.
- Japanese knotweed removalIdentification, herbicide treatment, excavation and licensed disposal of Japanese knotweed.
Construction and groundwork
- Muck awayRemoval of soil, clay and spoil from foundations, extensions, driveways and groundworks by grab lorry and tipper.
- Aggregates and topsoilRecycled hardcore, sand, gravel and screened topsoil delivered by grab lorry or in bulk bags, often on the same visit as your waste collection.
- Small demolition and strip-outsSheds, garages, conservatories, kitchens and bathrooms taken down and taken away.
- Hardcore and rubble removalHardcore, concrete, bricks, blocks and old paving collected by grab lorry, skip or wait and load, and crushed into recycled aggregate.
Garden and outdoor
- Garden clearanceOvergrown gardens cut back and cleared, rubbish and old structures removed, and green waste sent for composting.
- Green waste collectionHedge cuttings, branches, grass, leaves and garden waste collected in one visit and taken for composting.
- Christmas tree collectionReal Christmas trees collected from your doorstep in early January and chipped for recycling, for homes, offices, pubs and shops.
Recycling and add-on services
- Furniture removalUnwanted furniture collected from any room in your home or office.
- Mattress disposalSingle, double and king-size mattresses collected from any room and sent to be taken apart and recycled.
- Sofa disposal (POPs compliant)Sofas, armchairs and upholstered seating collected and disposed of in line with the rules on persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
- Scrap metal collectionRadiators, boilers, appliances, car parts, cable and building metal collected from homes, trades and businesses and sent for recycling.
- Cardboard balers and compactorsBaler and compactor hire for retailers, warehouses, distribution centres and manufacturers.
- Waste audits and recycling reportsFind out exactly what your business throws away, where you can cut costs, and how to report waste and recycling figures for sustainability targets and tenders.
- Same-day rubbish removalBook in the morning and we can often collect the same afternoon.
Where your waste goes
Nothing we collect goes straight to landfill. Every load is sorted so materials can be used again.
Collected
By skip, grab lorry, caged van or bin lorry, with a waste transfer note for you.
Sorted
At a licensed transfer station, by hand and machine, into separate materials.
Recycled
Each material goes to the right recycler, reprocessor or composting site.
Back in use
As recycled aggregate, wood chip, compost, new metal and new card.
Why Ipswich chooses us
Registered waste carrier
Every collection comes with a waste transfer note, so you can prove your waste was handled legally.
Recycling first
Waste is sorted at licensed sites so rubble, metal, wood, card and green waste are recycled.
Fixed prices
Clear quotes agreed before we start, including permits and disposal.
Local and fast
Based in Ipswich, with next-day service across most IP postcodes.
Choosing a waste removal company
Check they are a registered waste carrier
Anyone who collects waste for money must be registered with the Environment Agency. You can check a carrier's registration on the public register. If waste you handed over is fly-tipped, you can be fined too.
Ask where the waste goes
A legitimate company will tell you which licensed facility your waste is taken to, and give you a waste transfer note or receipt.
Be wary of very cheap quotes
Prices far below the market often mean waste is being dumped. Proper disposal has real costs, especially for items like sofas, fridges and tyres.
Pick the right service
Skips suit projects over several days. Grab hire suits heavy soil and rubble. Man and van suits bulky items you do not want to lift. Choosing well can halve the cost.
Waste removal across Ipswich and Suffolk
We collect and deliver throughout Ipswich and the surrounding area, including:
- Ipswich town centre
- Ipswich Waterfront
- Chantry
- Whitton
- Rushmere St Andrew
- Kesgrave
- Martlesham
- Woodbridge
- Felixstowe
- Claydon
- Bramford
- Sproughton
- Pinewood
- Copdock
- Capel St Mary
- Hadleigh
- Needham Market
- Stowmarket
- Ransomes Europark
- Futura Park
Frequently asked questions
Which waste service do I need?
For ongoing projects, a skip. For heavy soil and rubble, grab hire. For furniture and bulky items, a man and van collection. For small amounts, a skip bag. Tell us about the job and we will recommend the cheapest option.
How quickly can you collect in Ipswich?
Rubbish collections are often same or next day. Skips are usually delivered the next working day, or after a few days if a road permit is needed.
Are you a licensed waste carrier?
Yes. We are registered with the Environment Agency, and every collection comes with a waste transfer note.
Do you recycle?
Yes. Waste is sorted at licensed facilities and as much as possible is recycled or reused.
Do you take sofas, fridges and mattresses?
Yes, but not in skips. They are collected separately and sent to specialist facilities.
Do you work with businesses?
Yes. We provide commercial waste contracts, trade accounts, clearances and specialist collections for businesses of all sizes.
What areas do you cover?
Ipswich and the surrounding area, including Felixstowe, Woodbridge, Kesgrave, Hadleigh, Needham Market and Stowmarket.
Do I need a permit for a skip?
Only if it goes on the road or pavement. We apply to Suffolk County Council for you.
Get a free quote
Tell us what you need to get rid of, roughly how much there is, and your postcode. We will recommend the cheapest way to deal with it and confirm a fixed price.