Clearance guides
for Bristol
What things cost, what the council and the tip will take, and what has to be handled separately. Written by the people who do the clearances.

Guides by Jay Newton
Director

What a House Clearance Costs in Bristol
What a house clearance actually costs in Bristol, how the price is worked out, and the four things that change it more than the number of bedrooms does.
Jay Newton, 4 minute read
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House Clearance or a Skip? How to Choose
A skip looks cheaper until you count the permit, the loading and everything a skip will not take. When each one is genuinely the right answer in Bristol.
Jay Newton, 4 minute read

Bristol Council Bulky Waste or a Clearance?
The council collection is good value for a few items you can carry outside. Here is the point where the arithmetic turns, and what the council will not take.
Jay Newton, 4 minute read

How to Get Rid of a Mattress in Bristol
Skips refuse them, charities cannot take them and they will not fit in a bin. The four routes for getting rid of a mattress in Bristol, and what each one costs you.
Jay Newton, 3 minute read

Recycling Old Electronics in Bristol
Old laptops, TVs and phones cannot go in a household bin. Where to take electronics in Bristol, what the WEEE rules require, and how to wipe a device first.
Jay Newton, 4 minute read

Getting Rid of Paint and Chemicals in Bristol
Paint, solvents, oils and garden chemicals are hazardous waste and cannot go in a bin or a skip. What to do with them in Bristol, and what to do about asbestos.
Jay Newton, 4 minute read
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