Commercial - Construction and Demolition

Wait and Load Cage Service for London Builders, Movers and Site Managers

Same-day or next-day permit-free waste clearance for London builders, movers, refurb contractors, shopfitters and site managers. Our cage van arrives at your site, you load, we take it away, arrival window confirmed at booking. No skip. No permit. No overnight risk.

Half load from £160 + VAT - Full load £320 + VAT.

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Same-day or next-day, book by noon for same-day
Licensed Waste Carrier, CBDU466346
Waste Transfer Note with every job
Up to 1 tonne per cage, 98% landfill diversion
By the numbers

Site waste cleared, paperwork closed.

A Wait and Load Cage is built for sites where a skip is not practical. We send a cage van and crew to your address, wait while you load, and drive the waste away, typically 30 to 60 minutes on site. No skip permit, no road licence, no overnight wait, no risk of fly-tipping into your load.

180+

Active business customers

24-48h

Typical service start

98%

Landfill diversion rate

4.8 / 5

Trustpilot, verified reviews

Who it's for

Built for London construction and refurb work.

If your job involves any of the following, the Wait and Load Cage is built for you.

Builders and contractors

Strip-out, end-of-job clearance, between-trades waste.

Refurbishment and fit-out

Office, retail and hospitality refurbs in central London.

Demolition crews

Soft-strip and small demolition site clearance.

Property developers

Pre-handover snag and clearance.

Shopfitters

Out-of-hours retail unit clearance.

Landlords mid-refurb

Tenant-change clearouts and renovation waste.

Why us vs a skip

Why a Wait and Load Cage beats a skip on a London site.

A skip looks simple until you add the permit, the delivery, the collection, and the overnight risk. A cage solves all of that in a single phone call.

01

No permit, no parking grief

The cage van pulls up, loads, and drives away. No skip licence, no road permit, no risk of someone else filling it overnight.

02

Same-day when you book by noon

Otherwise next-day. Every booking confirmed in writing with a load size and arrival window before we set off.

03

No overnight risk

No fly-tipping into an open skip, no torched skip, no surface damage from skid plates on fresh paving.

04

Priced flat, no rental period

You pay for the collection, not days of skip hire. Fuel, ULEZ, congestion charge, disposal and the WTN are all included.

What you can load

What goes in the cage.

We accept

  • Bricks, rubble and concrete (small loads)
  • Wood, timber, pallets, MDF and chipboard
  • Plasterboard / drywall (segregated only)*
  • Insulation (segregated only)*
  • Packaging and protective materials
  • Fixtures, fittings and broken furniture
  • General mixed construction waste
  • Cardboard, plastic, metal offcuts

*Plasterboard must be segregated from the rest of your load. It has to be in a separate pile, bag or section of the cage so we can keep it apart all the way to specialist disposal. Plasterboard and insulation are charged separately due to their specialist disposal route. Please flag the volume when you book.

We don't accept

  • Asbestos
  • Hazardous waste
  • Paint, solvents, chemicals
  • Gas bottles or pressurised containers
  • Liquid waste
  • Contaminated soil

If any of the above are found hidden in a load, we will document and photograph them and bill the full specialist disposal cost back to you. Please flag anything you are unsure about before we collect, it is almost always cheaper to handle it correctly upfront.

Simple pricing

Two flat tiers, no hidden fees.

No call-out fee. No mileage. No skip permit.

Half Load
£160 + VAT
£192 inc. VAT
  • Up to 500 kg or half cage
  • Up to 30 minutes loading time
  • Waste Transfer Note included

Best for: bin clearouts, single-room strip-outs, small refurb waste.

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Full Load
£320 + VAT
£384 inc. VAT
  • Up to 1,000 kg or full cage
  • Up to 60 minutes loading time
  • Waste Transfer Note included

Best for: builders' end-of-job, demolition strip, multi-room refurb.

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Need extra time?

Beyond your included loading time, billed only for the minutes you use, no 30-minute blocks. Same rate whichever tier you book.

+£1 /min
+ VAT, £60/hr equiv.

Need us to load the cage for you? Optional add-on

Your driver loads the cage for you, one person. Suits standard half and full loads. Heavy items needing two-person lifts are a bespoke quote, call 0207 101 4003.

+£40 + VAT
Next-day, 24h notice

Booking multiple loads or running a contractor account? Phone for a custom rate, 0207 101 4003.

How it works

4 simple steps, from call to clear site.

1

Request a quote

Fill in the form above or call 0207 101 4003.

2

We confirm a slot

Same-day if booked before noon, otherwise next-day.

3

Load the van

Up to 60 minutes included in the price. We can stay longer for a small additional fee.

4

We take it away

Routed to our licensed disposal partner. Waste Transfer Note in your inbox the same day.

Case study

Piccadilly Circus flagship, no skip, no problem.

When Forma Design were appointed for a flagship retail fit-out at Piccadilly Circus, taking a skip on site was a non-starter.

Piccadilly Circus is one of the hardest postcodes in the UK to take a skip into, the Congestion Charge zone, dense kerbside parking restrictions, and zero permit availability for an active retail frontage. Project manager Paul M. needed a way to keep waste leaving site without ever blocking the loading area.

Capital Recycle's Wait and Load Cage service became Forma Design's standard waste-removal mechanism for the duration of the project, booked through our online form for each collection, often the same day.

"Great communication, very responsive, reliable and accommodating. The team were faultless in every aspect and always kept us updated prior to their arrival, very useful for a busy central London location. We highly recommend Capital Recycle."

★★★★★ - Simon L, verified Trustpilot review

Forma Design has since used the same service for a follow-on Richmond (TW9) fit-out, 12 cage collections over a 4-month period.

Have a Piccadilly, Soho, Mayfair or City of London project that will not fit a skip? Talk to us about a recurring contractor rate, 0207 101 4003 or get a quote.

Coverage

All London postcodes inside the M25.

Wait and Load Cage collections are available across all London postcodes inside the M25.

ECCity WCCovent Garden W1Mayfair, Soho NNorth NWCamden SESouth-East SWChelsea EEast WWest UBUxbridge WDWatford TWRichmond
Compliance and trust

Licensed, insured and accountable.

Licensed Waste Carrier

Registered with the Environment Agency. Carrier licence CBDU466346. Documentation on every job.

Waste Transfer Note

Every collection comes with a Waste Transfer Note for your site records, meets your construction Duty of Care obligations.

98% Landfill Diversion

All waste is routed to our licensed disposal and recycling partner. Recyclables recovered, the rest goes to energy-from-waste.

Capital Recycle Ltd - Company registration 14062640 - Registered Waste Carrier CBDU466346

Common questions

The questions we get every week.

If your question is not here, call 0207 101 4003 and we will answer it on the phone in plain English.

How quickly can you get to my site in London?
Same-day if you book before noon, otherwise next-day. For weekend or out-of-hours jobs we can usually arrange with 24 hours notice.
What is the latest I can book for same-day collection?
Noon is the cut-off for same-day. The earlier you book, the more likely we slot you in around the existing route. Anything after noon usually moves to the next working day, call 0207 101 4003 if it is urgent.
How is this cheaper than a skip?
Once you add a small skip's permit, delivery, collection, and the rental period, our flat Half Load (£160 + VAT) usually comes in cheaper, and we take it away the same day.
Are there any hidden fees, fuel, congestion charge, mileage, weekend surcharges?
No. Half Load is £160 + VAT flat, Full Load is £320 + VAT flat. That covers fuel, ULEZ, congestion charge, kerbside collection, disposal at our licensed partner, and the Waste Transfer Note. The only add-ons are driver loading (+£40), extra loading time (£1/min), and the out-of-hours surcharge (+£100).
Do you offer trade or contractor accounts with credit terms?
We earn credit terms with our customers, not extend them upfront. First job runs pro-forma. Repeat customers move to credit terms once we have built a track record, typically after a few successful jobs. For multi-cage projects or recurring contracts, call 0207 101 4003.
Can I get a VAT invoice for back-charging to my client?
Yes. We issue VAT invoices the same day as collection, with EWC codes and our carrier licence number. If you need it addressed to a property owner or main contractor for back-charge, tell us at booking.
What if my job overruns the included loading time?
Extra time is billed at £1/minute + VAT (£60/hr equivalent), only the minutes you actually use, no 30-minute blocks. Half Load includes 30 minutes, Full Load includes 60. It appears as a separate line on the invoice.
Do you handle plasterboard from a strip-out?
Yes, but plasterboard must be kept fully segregated from the rest of your load. It has to be in a separate pile, bag, or section of the cage. Plasterboard is classified as sulphate-bearing waste and cannot be tipped at standard transfer stations, which is why it is charged separately. The same applies to insulation.
Do you take pure soil, hardcore or rubble loads?
We can, but it is rarely the best economics. Soil and dense hardcore are heavy, a Half Load fills up on the 500 kg weight allowance before it fills on volume. Mixed builder's waste with some rubble in it is no problem, just flag the volume when you book.
Can you take asbestos or hazardous waste?
No. Asbestos, hazardous chemicals, fuels, oils, and clinical waste are out of scope. These need a separately licensed hazardous-waste carrier and a Hazardous Waste Consignment Note.
What about paint tins, sealants, solvents and fluorescent tubes?
Small quantities of fully dried paint tins, empty sealant tubes, and product packaging are fine in a mixed load. Liquid paint, part-full solvent containers, fluorescent tubes, and batteries are hazardous and out of scope.
Will I get a Waste Transfer Note?
Every job. We email it the same day, so it lands in your records before the site closes.
What is your waste carrier licence number?
Capital Recycle Ltd holds an Upper Tier Waste Carrier Licence, CBDU466346, registered with the UK Environment Agency and verifiable on the public register. The number appears on every Waste Transfer Note, quote, and invoice.
Can you provide a recycling certificate or BREEAM landfill-diversion data?
Yes, for BREEAM Wst 01/02 evidence requirements, main-contractor PQQ submissions, or client-side ESG reporting, we can issue a monthly recycling summary with tonnage handled and our blended diversion rate.
Do I need a skip permit?
No. The cage van uses your existing loading area or a kerbside parking spot, no permit or road licence required.
What if I have more than one cage of waste?
Easy. We can scale to multiple cage collections per day across our fleet, multiple-cage bookings get a contractor discount. Call 0207 101 4003 for a custom rate.
Do you offer weekend or out-of-hours collections?
Yes. Saturday, Sunday and out-of-hours collections (before 8am or after 6pm) are available with 24 to 48 hours notice. A flat +£100 + VAT surcharge applies on top of your standard tier price.
Will your crew comply with our site's PPE requirements?
Yes. Our drivers arrive with full standard PPE, hard hat, hi-vis vest, safety boots and gloves, as a default. Site-specific PPE rules, flag them in the booking notes and we will confirm compliance before arrival.
Can you collect from upper floors, basements or back gardens?
Yes, that is what the driver-loading add-on is for. Your driver brings the waste from inside the property to the kerbside-parked cage. Heavy items needing two-person lifts are a bespoke quote, call 0207 101 4003 before booking.
Can your team help load the cage?
Yes. For Half Load or Full Load tier bookings, driver-loading is +£40 + VAT. Heavy items or jobs needing two-person lifts are a bespoke quote, call 0207 101 4003.

Got a London site to clear today?

Tell us the postcode and roughly what you have got and we will get you an exact price and arrival window quickly.

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