Cost guide
How much does mattress disposal cost in Kent?
2026 Kent mattress disposal prices by size, how mattress recycling separates steel, foam and fibre, and how collection compares with council bulky waste.
- All figures include labour and disposal
- Kent prices, updated 2026-08-02
- Written by Daniel Hartley
Quick answer
How much does mattress disposal cost in Kent?
Mattress removal in Kent costs a flat £60 per mattress — single, double, king or super king — collected from the bedroom. Divans and bed frames add £30–£55. Prices include labour, transport, recycling gate fees and your waste transfer note.
Reviewed by Daniel Hartley, Operations Director & licensed waste carrier · Last updated 2 August 2026
Mattresses are bulky, springy and almost impossible to compact, so landfill sites and transfer stations charge for them by the item rather than by weight. A properly recycled mattress is stripped into steel springs, foam, felt and timber, each of which has its own onward route.
These are our Kent collection prices in 2026, from any room in the property including upstairs bedrooms.
What it costs
| Load / item | What it covers | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Single mattress | 90cm, collected from any floor | £60 |
| Double mattress | 135cm, recycled into steel, foam and fibre | £60 |
| King / super king mattress | 150cm–180cm, two-person carry | £60 |
| Divan base | Split base or single unit, timber and fabric separated | £35 – £55 |
| Bed frame | Dismantled and separated for metal or timber recycling | £30 – £50 |
| Mattress plus divan and frame | Complete bed removed in one visit | £120 – £145 |
| Each additional mattress | Added to the same collection | £60 |
Kent mattress and bed disposal prices, 2026
What moves the price
Size and weight
A super king pocket-sprung mattress can weigh over 50kg and needs two people on the stairs. Size drives both the labour and the recycling gate fee.
Contamination
Mattresses stored outside and soaked, or affected by bed bugs, cannot enter the recycling stream. They are bagged, handled separately and sent for energy recovery, which adds £15–£25.
Quantity
Landlords, HMOs and student lets clearing several mattresses at once pay a much lower per-item rate because one visit covers the transport cost.
Key takeaways
- A mattress costs £60 to remove anywhere in Kent, whatever the size, collected from the bedroom.
- Around 75% of a clean mattress is recycled: steel springs, foam, felt and timber.
- Wet or infested mattresses are handled separately and cost £15–£25 more.
- Clearing multiple mattresses in one visit cuts the per-item price sharply.
- Fly-tipped mattresses are the most commonly prosecuted item in Kent — always take the transfer note.
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