Builders waste, renovation, strip-out, London

Builders waste removal across London.

Renovation debris, strip-out, refurbishment and construction site waste. Cage van and crew, same-day across London. No skip permit, no road licence, no overnight risk.

Collections from £75 + VAT.

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Same-day collection, book before noon
Upper Tier Waste Carrier, CBDU466346
WTN with every job
98% landfill diversion
£5m public liability
By the numbers

Site waste cleared, paperwork closed.

Real numbers from real London jobs. We turn up, load the cage, and the Waste Transfer Note is in your inbox before we leave.

180+

Active business customers

24-48h

Typical collection window

98%

Landfill diversion rate

4.8 / 5

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What we collect

From a single builder's bag to a full strip-out.

Construction site waste, the stuff a skip is overkill for, or where a skip permit is a hassle. We drive to you, load, and take it away. Cage capacity up to 1 tonne per load (Half 500 kg, Full 1 tonne). Not sure your load fits? Snap a few photos and WhatsApp them to us, we will size it visually and confirm a fixed price in minutes.

Renovation debris

Kitchen rip-outs, bathroom strip-outs, ripped-up flooring, fittings.

Timber and offcuts

Stud-work, skirting, beams, untreated and treated wood.

Plasterboard and insulation

Segregated and routed to a specialist disposal partner.

Builders' bags and packaging

Light-fill bags, pallets, cardboard, shrink-wrap, polythene.

Fit-out and refurb waste

Retail refurbs, office fit-outs, partition strip-outs, ceiling tiles.

Full site clearances

End-of-job tidy-up, multi-trip jobs, multi-day strip-outs.

Why use us instead of a skip

Four reasons our customers stop using skips.

The cage van does what a skip cannot: it turns up, loads, and leaves the same day, with the paperwork closed before we drive off.

01

No permit, no parking grief

The cage van pulls up, loads, and drives away. No skip licence, no road permit, no neighbours filling it overnight, no collection-window roulette.

02

Same-day when you book by noon

Otherwise next-day or within 24 to 48 hours. Every booking confirmed in writing with a load size and arrival window before we set off.

03

Waste Transfer Note, every job

Upper Tier Licensed Waste Carrier CBDU466346. WTN emailed to you before we leave your site. 98% of every load diverted from landfill.

04

Priced flat, told up front

Flat pricing with nothing hidden. Your rate covers fuel, ULEZ, congestion charge, kerbside collection, disposal and the WTN. You hear the exact price before any work starts.

How it works

From phone call to gone, usually inside 24 hours.

1

Tell us what you have got

Call, WhatsApp or fill the short form. For mixed loads, send a few photos via WhatsApp and we will size it visually in minutes.

2

Fixed price and arrival window

We confirm the exact price and a tight arrival window, in writing, before our crew heads out.

3

Cage van loads, you get a WTN

Our crew loads in 30 to 60 minutes. You get a Waste Transfer Note emailed before we drive away.

Our customers

Who we work with.

180+ business customers across London, plus a steady stream of homeowners mid-renovation.

Builders and contractors

Day-of-job clearance, end-of-trade tidy-ups, no-skip-space sites.

Property managers

Multi-site landlords, fit-out programmes, tenant strip-outs.

Renovators and fit-out firms

Kitchen rip-outs, bathroom strip-outs, retail refurbishments.

Homeowners

Mid-renovation, post-builder debris, kitchen and bathroom strip-outs.

Sustainability

98% diverted from landfill.

Timber is repurposed or recycled where possible. Packaging is processed for recycling. Plasterboard, insulation and any specialist streams are segregated and routed to a licensed disposal partner. Our main disposal partner publishes a 98%+ diversion rate.

Common questions

The questions we get every week.

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

How fast can you collect?
Book before noon and we will usually collect the same day. Otherwise 24 to 48 hours from booking. Every booking is confirmed in writing with an arrival window.
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 much does it really cost?
The honest answer is it depends on weight and what is in the load. Our floor is a £75 + VAT call-out. Small light loads typically run £125 to £175 + VAT total. A typical strip-out or refurb load runs at the Half-Load Cage Van rate, £160 + VAT (up to 500 kg). Bigger jobs are £320 + VAT Full Load (up to 1 tonne) or quoted on the call. Tell us postcode plus roughly what you have got, we give you the exact number in under a minute.
Are there any hidden fees, fuel, congestion charge, mileage, weekend surcharges?
No. The call-out is £75 + VAT and tier rates are £160 or £320 + VAT flat. That covers fuel, ULEZ, congestion charge, kerbside collection, disposal at our licensed partner, and the Waste Transfer Note. We tell you the rate up-front before any work starts.
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 so you see the service and we see how your project operates. 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 and we will talk through a contractor rate and how the account would work.
Can I get a VAT invoice for back-charging to my client?
Yes. We issue VAT invoices the same day as collection, sent by email to whichever address you nominate, with EWC codes and our carrier licence number for your duty-of-care file. If you need the invoice addressed to a property owner or main contractor for back-charge, tell us at booking and we will raise it that way.
What happens if the job runs longer than expected?
If we need to stay on site longer than the standard allowance, we will tell you the rate up-front before the work continues. Extra time appears as a separate line on your invoice, no surprises.
Do you handle plasterboard from a strip-out?
Yes, but plasterboard must be kept fully segregated from the rest of your load. We cannot accept plasterboard mixed in with general construction waste; 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 is classified as sulphate-bearing waste under UK regulations. The same applies to insulation. Please flag the volume when you book so we can quote and route correctly.
Do you take rubble, hardcore or heavy waste?
Yes, we will take rubble. One thing worth knowing, rubble is heavy, so you will hit the cage weight limit (Half Load 500 kg, Full Load 1 tonne) well before the cage looks full. Don't picture filling it the way you would fill a skip. A typical mixed load, bricks alongside plasterboard, timber, packaging, strip-out waste, fits comfortably. Easiest way to size it: snap a few photos on your phone, WhatsApp them to us, and we will confirm the right load size visually before you book.
Can you take asbestos or hazardous waste?
No. Asbestos, hazardous chemicals, fuels, oils, and clinical waste are out of scope for our service. These need a separately licensed hazardous-waste carrier and a Hazardous Waste Consignment Note (HWCN). If you are not sure whether what you have is hazardous, call us before the job, flagging it upfront is faster than us refusing it on site.
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 builder's load. Liquid paint, part-full solvent containers, fluorescent tubes, and batteries are classified as hazardous and out of scope, keep them out of the cage. If you have a significant volume, flag it before booking.
Do you provide a Waste Transfer Note?
Yes, every job. We are an Upper Tier Licensed Waste Carrier (CBDU466346). The WTN is emailed to you before we leave your site, so your audit trail is closed before the day ends.
What is your waste carrier licence number?
Capital Recycle Ltd holds an Upper Tier Waste Carrier Licence, CBDU466346, registered with the UK Environment Agency. The licence is verifiable on the public Environment Agency register. The number appears on every Waste Transfer Note, quote, and invoice for your duty-of-care file.
Can you provide a recycling certificate or BREEAM landfill-diversion data?
Yes, for customers with 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 landfill-diversion rate. Flag the requirement at quote stage and we will set up the cadence from job one.
Do I need a skip permit?
No. Cage van pulls up, loads, drives away. No skip licence, no road permit, no overnight risk of someone else filling it.
Do you cover my postcode?
All London postcodes inside the M25. We will confirm an arrival window when you book.
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, useful for Sunday-trading retailers, restaurant fit-outs that need to clear by Monday morning, or shopfitters working overnight in central London. A flat plus £100 + VAT surcharge applies on top of your standard tier price to cover crew overtime and out-of-hours operational costs.
Will your crew comply with our site's PPE requirements?
Yes. Our crew arrives with full standard PPE, hard hat, hi-vis vest, safety boots and gloves, as a default on every commercial collection. Site-specific PPE rules (for example FFP3 masks for dusty environments, hearing protection, eye protection), flag them in the booking notes and we will confirm compliance before arrival. Our crew is construction-site experienced and used to signing in to active sites.
Can you collect from upper floors, basements or back gardens?
Yes, driver loading is available. Your driver brings the waste from inside the property, through corridors, up or down stairs, and out to the kerbside-parked cage. Heavy items needing two-person lifts, very awkward access (for example basement extraction with no internal stairs), or jobs where one loader would run out of time 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 plus £40 + VAT. Heavy items or jobs needing two-person lifts are a bespoke quote, call 0207 101 4003.

Got a London site with waste to clear?

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

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