Rubble and building waste
The council will not take bricks, plasterboard, flagstones, soil or tiles at all. A bathroom rip-out or a patio that has come up is an ordinary job for us.
North Shields · Wallsend · Whitley Bay · Tynemouth · Killingworth
Rubbish removal in North Shields
Rubble, a mixed clear-out, or anything the council will not take. We price from your photos and there is no inspection to wait for and no tip slot to book. Send photos of what needs to go and a person sends you back one fixed price.
- We take the rubble the council will not
- 5.0 on Google from 172 reviews
- Upper Tier carrier CBDU523317
Get a price
No visit neededWhat needs collecting?
For example, a bathroom suite, four bags of rubble and an old sofa from a flat in Tynemouth
What needs collecting?
North Tyneside postcode
NE29
When would suit you?
Choose a date
North Tyneside postcode
Send on WhatsAppA person looks at your photos and replies with one fixed price. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
Get a price
No visit neededWhat needs collecting?
For example, a bathroom suite, four bags of rubble and an old sofa from a flat in Tynemouth
What needs collecting?
North Tyneside postcode
NE29
When would suit you?
Choose a date
North Tyneside postcode
Send on WhatsAppA person looks at your photos and replies with one fixed price. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
What we take away
The jobs we do most often in North Shields
North Tyneside has more ways to get rid of things free than anywhere else we work, and we will point you at them first. What we are for is the load that does not fit any of them. Rubble, a mixed clear-out, or anything you need gone this week rather than after an inspection.
Mixed clear-outs
A garage, a loft or a yard with a bit of everything in it. The council may need an inspection to price that, which it says can take up to seven days. We price it from photos.
Flats and seafront properties
North Shields, Tynemouth and Whitley Bay have a lot of upper flats and converted seafront houses with one shared staircase. We take doors off hinges and furniture apart where we need to.
Landlords and end of tenancy
Wallsend, North Shields and Whitley Bay all have a steady turnover of lets. Send photos, take the fixed price, and we can collect with keys if you are not local.
The council option
Try the council first. Here is where it stops.
Try the free routes first and we will help you find them. If your furniture is still good, clean and reusable, Renew North Tyneside will collect it for nothing. Council tenants get two free bulky collections a year. And the tip is free for household waste. What follows is for everything those three cannot take.
North Tyneside Council
What it costs£15 a large item. £55 for a heavy one. Small items are £15 for up to six, rising to £55
A mixed loadThe council may book an inspection to price it, and says that can take up to seven days
Who you book withThe Envirolink team on 0345 2000 103, a contractor rather than the council direct
Who carries it outYou do, out to the kerb
Rubble and building wasteNot collected at all. No bricks, paving, flagstones, gravel, plasterboard, rubble, soil, tiles or glass doors
If somebody takes it firstThe council warns scrap men may take items off the kerb, and there is no refund after 12 noon the day before
A skip
What it costsPermit needed if it goes on the road
A mixed loadYou guess the size and hope it fits
Who you book withA skip firm, plus the council for a permit
Who carries it outYou do, and you load it yourself
Rubble and building wasteThis is what a skip is best at
If somebody takes it firstIt is in the skip on your drive
Fast Track
What it costsOne fixed price from your photos, whatever the mix
A mixed loadPriced from your photos, usually the same day
Who you book withUs, on a local number
Who carries it outWe do, from wherever it is sitting
Rubble and building wasteWe take it
If somebody takes it firstWe collect from the property, not the kerb
Council prices and rules read from northtyneside.gov.uk on 20 September 2026. Collections are booked and paid through the Envirolink team on 0345 2000 103. Check the figures before you book, because they change.
Renew North Tyneside will take good furniture for nothing
Renew North Tyneside is run by the council with SUEZ and North Tyneside Big Local. It takes household furniture that is in good condition, clean, reusable and still has its fire safety labels. Email recycle@northtyneside.gov.uk to ask. The council notes that photos of the items may be needed to check the condition, which is the same way we price a job.
The bit that catches people out
A mixed load can take a week just to get priced
This is the part that catches people out. If your load is a mixture of things rather than a tidy list of items, North Tyneside Council says it may need to book an inspection before it can price the collection, and that this can take up to seven days.
The free tip is not instant either. Everyone visiting the Household Waste Recycling Centre needs a booked appointment, and some vehicles including vans need a permit. When we looked at the booking page it was showing no slots left for that day.
Where the free and cheap routes slow down
- A mixed load may need an inspection, up to seven days
- The tip needs a booked appointment for everyone
- Vans need a permit at the tip
- Scrap men may take items off the kerb first
- No refund after 12 noon the day before
- No rubble, soil, plasterboard or tiles at all
What we do instead
We price from photographs, usually the same day, and there is no inspection and no appointment. Our licence is CBDU523317, Upper Tier, and you can look it up on the Environment Agency register.
Straight pricing
What does rubbish removal cost in North Shields?
There is no price list, because no two loads are the same. Two things set the price and nothing else does.
How much van space it needs
A few bags is not the same as a full three piece suite. Your photos tell us which.
The run to the coast
Our yard is in Gateshead and the coast road out to North Shields is a short run. The price covers the journey there and back.
What never changes the price
Stairs do not change it, and neither do back lanes or how long the carrying takes. Taking large furniture apart is the only extra, at £20 an item.
How it works
Four steps, and no visit before the price
Same day collection is available when we have a slot free. It is not a promise for every job, and we will tell you straight away if we cannot do it.
- 1
Send photos
Photograph everything that needs to go, including the yard, the loft and the back lane. Phone photos are fine.
- 2
A person prices it
Somebody on the team looks at the photos and works out the van space. You get one fixed price in writing, not an estimate.
- 3
Pick a day
You choose a slot between 8am and 8pm, seven days a week. Same day when we have one free.
- 4
We do the carrying
We carry it out, load it, sweep up the worst of it and take it away. You do not lift anything.
Where it goes
Where your rubbish actually ends up
Reused or donated
Furniture in good condition and white goods that still work. We do not buy anything from you and we do not pay cash.
Sorted and recycled
Metal, wood, cardboard and green waste are separated and go for recycling rather than to landfill.
Licensed disposal
The rest goes to a licensed transfer station and we keep the transfer notes. Ask and we will send you a copy.
Where we come to
Areas of North Tyneside we cover
- North Shields
- Wallsend
- Whitley Bay
- Tynemouth
- Killingworth
- Cullercoats
- Monkseaton
- Shiremoor
- Backworth
- Earsdon
- Preston
- Chirton
- Percy Main
- Howdon
- Willington Quay
- Longbenton
- Forest Hall
- Benton
- Battle Hill
- Marden
Reviews
What customers say
5 out of 5 stars. 5.0 on Google from 172 reviews
Absolutely excellent service. Syed and Adam were incredibly polite and uncomplaining even when a large sofa which had originally been delivered in the lift refused to go back in. Without any hesitation they immediately proceeded to haul it down 3 flights of stairs. Thankyou
Two hard working lads and me being disabled put sofas exactly where I needed them to save me struggling to move them. Highly recommend
Questions
Questions about rubbish removal in North Tyneside
How much does North Tyneside Council charge to collect rubbish?
At the time of writing it is £15 for a large item such as a sofa or a mattress, and £55 for a heavy one such as a bathroom suite or a dismantled shed. Small items are £15 for up to six, £30 for seven to twelve, £45 for thirteen to eighteen and £55 beyond that. It is booked through the Envirolink team on 0345 2000 103.
Is there free rubbish removal in North Tyneside?
There are three free routes and we would rather you used them if they fit. Renew North Tyneside collects household furniture that is still good, clean and reusable. Council tenants get two free bulky collections a year. And the tip takes household waste for nothing, although you need a booked appointment.
Do I need to book a slot at the tip?
Yes. The council says everyone visiting the Household Waste Recycling Centre needs an appointment, and some vehicles including vans need a permit. Slots do run out, so check before you load the car.
Why would I pay when the council is cheaper?
For a single sofa you probably would not, and we will say so. We are worth it when you have rubble or building waste the council will not take at all, when the load is mixed enough that the council would want an inspection, or when you need it gone this week rather than after a wait.
What will the council not take?
No bricks, block paving, flagstones, gravel, plasterboard, rubble, soil, tiles, windows or glass doors. That is most of what comes out of a renovation, and it is the main reason people ring us here.
Do you need to come and look first?
No. The photos are the visit. That is why you get a price the same day rather than waiting for an inspection to be booked.
Can you come the same day?
Often, yes. Send photos early in the day. If you accept the price and we have a slot free we will come the same day. It depends on what is already booked, so it is not a promise for every job.
What will you not take?
Asbestos, paint, chemicals, gas bottles, tyres and fridges with the gas still in them need specialist disposal, so we cannot put them in the van. Tell us if you have any of those and we will point you to who can.
Rubbish removal in other areas
Other things we can take away
House clearance in Whitley Bay
This is for emptying a whole property rather than a few items.
House clearance in Whitley Bay →Office clearance
We clear desks, chairs and old computers in one visit.
Office clearance →Garden and general waste
We can clear the yard and garden at the same time.
Garden and general waste →Send photos and we will send you a price
Or call 0191 716 9569, 8am to 8pm, seven days a week.