Folkestone, Folkestone & Hythe
Commercial waste collection in Folkestone
Booked-in commercial waste collection for Folkestone (CT18, CT19, CT20) — Steep streets between the Leas and the harbour restrict larger vehicles, and terraced conversions in CT19 generate frequent single-flat clearances. Prices from £18 per collection, fixed before we load and documented within 24 hours.
- Covering CT18, CT19, CT20
- £18 per collection, confirmed before we load
- Same-day slots before 11am
- Environment Agency registered
- £5m insured
- 92% diverted from landfill
- 4.9★ from 1,483 reviews
Quick answer
Is commercial waste collection in Folkestone available same day, and what does it cost?
Commercial waste collection in Folkestone starts at £18 per collection, with the final fixed price set by volume and access. Folkestone sits in Folkestone & Hythe, so household waste goes via Folkestone Household Waste Recycling Centre, Ross Way. We cover CT18, CT19, CT20 with same-day slots booked before 11am.
- Price from
- £18 per collection
- Postcodes
- CT18, CT19, CT20
- Council
- Folkestone & Hythe District Council
- Nearest HWRC
- Folkestone Household Waste Recycling Centre, Ross Way
Reviewed by Daniel Hartley, Operations Director & licensed waste carrier · Last updated 2 August 2026
How commercial waste collection works for Folkestone (CT18, CT19, CT20) premises
A regenerating harbour town with the Creative Quarter, Victorian terraces on the Leas and the Channel Tunnel terminal at Cheriton.
Victorian terraces and large seafront houses converted into flats, with post-war estates at Cheriton and Morehall. That housing mix shapes how we run commercial waste collection here: Steep streets between the Leas and the harbour restrict larger vehicles, and terraced conversions in CT19 generate frequent single-flat clearances.
Our crews reach Folkestone via M20 junctions 11-13, A20, A259 Sandgate Road, A260 and work regularly across Cheriton, Sandgate, Hawkinge, Morehall, Foord. Commercial waste collection is the scheduled or on-demand removal of waste produced by a business. Businesses cannot use household kerbside collections and must hold a written duty-of-care agreement with a registered carrier.
Folkestone sits in the Folkestone & Hythe District Council area, so tip runs go to Folkestone Household Waste Recycling Centre, Ross Way and the council alternative is Folkestone & Hythe District Council provides a chargeable bulky waste collection service. We cover the town from our Rochester depot with no travel surcharge on CT18, CT19, CT20 jobs.
CT18, CT19, CT20 areas included
- Cheriton
- Sandgate
- Hawkinge
- Morehall
- Foord
Access and parking notes for Folkestone
- Loading and permit-bay experience around Bouverie Place
- Loading and permit-bay experience around Old High Street Creative Quarter
- Restricted-access streets near Folkestone Central
- Restricted-access streets near Folkestone West
- Landmark reference points: Folkestone Harbour Arm, The Leas, Lower Leas Coastal Park
Folkestone waste facts
- Population around roughly 51,000, in Folkestone & Hythe
- Postcodes covered: CT18, CT19, CT20
- Council collections run by Folkestone & Hythe District Council
- Council bulky waste option: Folkestone & Hythe District Council provides a chargeable bulky waste collection service.
- Nearest recycling centre: Folkestone Household Waste Recycling Centre, Ross Way
Commercial waste collection prices for Folkestone
Prices are confirmed in writing before we load in Folkestone. Send photos and we size the load without a site visit.
| Load / item | What it covers | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 240L bin, weekly | General waste, small retail or office | from £18 per lift |
| 660L bin, weekly | Restaurants, salons, small units | from £32 per lift |
| 1100L bin, weekly | Larger sites and multi-tenant buildings | from £46 per lift |
| Ad-hoc trade collection | One-off loads, no contract | from £70 |
Folkestone commercial waste collection: accepted and excluded items
What we take
- General trade waste and office waste
- Cardboard, paper and dry mixed recycling
- Glass and food waste (separate containers)
- Shop fit-out, stock disposal and packaging
- Confidential paper waste on request
What we cannot take
- Clinical and healthcare waste requiring specialist consignment
- Hazardous chemicals without a consignment note
- Waste electrical equipment in bulk without a WEEE arrangement
Commercial waste collection in Folkestone — FAQs
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- Fixed price, no hidden extras
- Upper tier registered carrier
- Waste transfer note by email