Whitstable, Canterbury
Whitstable bulky waste
Booked-in bulky waste for Whitstable (CT5) — Holiday let turnover between seasons drives a steady stream of furniture and mattress collections, and harbour-side lanes cannot accommodate a skip lorry. Prices from £60, fixed before we load and documented within 24 hours.
- Covering CT5
- £60, 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
Bulky waste collection in Whitstable — price, timings and what's included?
Bulky waste collection in Whitstable starts at £60, with the final fixed price set by volume and access. Whitstable sits in Canterbury, so household waste goes via Canterbury Household Waste Recycling Centre, Vauxhall Road. We cover CT5 with same-day slots booked before 11am.
- Price from
- £60
- Postcodes
- CT5
- Council
- Canterbury City Council
- Nearest HWRC
- Canterbury Household Waste Recycling Centre, Vauxhall Road
Reviewed by Daniel Hartley, Operations Director & licensed waste carrier · Last updated 2 August 2026
Bulky waste for Whitstable households and landlords
A coastal town of fishermen's cottages, weatherboard conversions and second homes, where narrow lanes and no-parking harbour streets shape every clearance job.
Fishermen's cottages with no rear access, 1930s bungalows at Tankerton and holiday lets across the seafront. That housing mix shapes how we run bulky waste here: Holiday let turnover between seasons drives a steady stream of furniture and mattress collections, and harbour-side lanes cannot accommodate a skip lorry.
Our crews reach Whitstable via A290, A299 Thanet Way, B2205 Joy Lane and work regularly across Tankerton, Seasalter, Chestfield, Swalecliffe. Bulky waste is any household item too large for a wheelie bin — appliances, garden furniture, exercise equipment, sheds, hot tubs and large electricals — collected as individual items rather than as a full van load.
Whitstable sits in the Canterbury City Council area, so tip runs go to Canterbury Household Waste Recycling Centre, Vauxhall Road and the council alternative is Canterbury City Council runs a booked bulky waste collection priced per item, excluding trade waste. We cover the town from our Rochester depot with no travel surcharge on CT5 jobs.
Where we collect in Whitstable
- Tankerton
- Seasalter
- Chestfield
- Swalecliffe
Loading, parking and access in Whitstable
- Loading and permit-bay experience around Harbour Street
- Loading and permit-bay experience around Whitstable High Street
- Restricted-access streets near Whitstable
- Restricted-access streets near Chestfield & Swalecliffe
- Landmark reference points: Whitstable Harbour, Tankerton Slopes, The Street shingle spit
Whitstable at a glance
- Population around roughly 32,000, in Canterbury
- Postcodes covered: CT5
- Council collections run by Canterbury City Council
- Council bulky waste option: Canterbury City Council runs a booked bulky waste collection priced per item, excluding trade waste.
- Nearest recycling centre: Canterbury Household Waste Recycling Centre, Vauxhall Road
Bulky waste collection prices for Whitstable
Same fixed prices across every CT5 street — no travel charge for Whitstable, no weight surprises and no gate fees added afterwards.
| Load / item | What it covers | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress (any size) | Collected from any room | £60 |
| Fridge or fridge freezer (domestic) | Degassed under WEEE rules | £70 |
| Commercial fridge or freezer | Display, under-counter or walk-in unit | £120 |
| Other single large item | TV, exercise bike or garden bench | from £60 |
| Three to four items | Quarter van equivalent | £140 |
| Hot tub removal | Drained, dismantled and removed | from £220 |
What we take in Whitstable
What we take
- Fridges, freezers, washing machines and dishwashers
- Televisions, monitors and audio equipment
- Exercise bikes, treadmills and multi-gyms
- Trampolines, playhouses and garden slides
- Hot tubs, garden furniture and parasols
- Sheds, greenhouses and bike stores
What we cannot take
- Pianos requiring specialist lifting equipment (we can refer)
- Safes bolted into structural concrete
- Oil tanks that have not been drained and purged
FAQs: bulky waste in Whitstable (CT5)
Need bulky waste in Whitstable? Send photos for a fixed price
Send a photo or a quick description and we'll confirm an all-in price — labour, transport and disposal included. Book before 11am for same-day collection across Kent.
Quick enquiry
Get a fixed price in under a minute
A few details and a photo is all we need. Prices are all-in — labour, transport and licensed disposal — and confirmed before we load. Same-day collection across Kent when you book before 11am.
- Fixed price, no hidden extras
- Upper tier registered carrier
- Waste transfer note by email