Waste Clearance Howden — Household Rubbish Collected by a Carrier Based in the Town
CL Clearances is based in Howden, DN14, so this is the one place where the van is already here. Household waste, bulky furniture, garage and loft clear-outs, garden waste and builders bags collected from anywhere in the town and the surrounding villages — often the same day, always without a skip on the road or a permit from the council. Charlotte has been clearing Howden properties since 2016 under Environment Agency waste carrier licence CBDU291452.
- Based in Howden — no travel charge, often same-day
- Collected from the room, garage or garden it is in
- Household, garden, garage and business waste
- Licensed waste carrier — CBDU291452
Based in Howden, DN14 · covering East & South Yorkshire
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What we collect in Howden and the surrounding villages
- Household waste and general junk — bagged rubbish, boxes, broken furniture, the contents of a spare room that became a store room
- Bulky items — sofas, mattresses, beds, wardrobes, tables and carpets, taken from wherever they sit
- White goods and electricals — fridges, freezers, washing machines, cookers and TVs, handled under the WEEE rules
- Garage, loft and shed contents — decades of storage cleared in a single visit (shed, garage and loft clearance)
- Garden waste — cuttings, hedge trimmings, fence panels and decking (garden clearance)
- Renovation waste — old kitchens, bathrooms, plasterboard and bagged rubble (builders waste removal)
- Business waste — from the Howden town-centre offices and shops and the estates along the A63 and A614 (office clearance and business waste)
Covering Howden itself and Eastrington, Gilberdyke, Newport, Barmby on the Marsh, Asselby, Knedlington, Howdendyke, Kilpin, Blacktoft, Laxton, Saltmarshe and Balkholme, plus Goole three miles down the road.
Getting rid of waste in Howden — the tip, the council and the alternative
Howden has no household waste site of its own. The nearest is at Airmyn, about four miles south past Boothferry Bridge, and for a car boot of bags it does the job — though East Riding of Yorkshire Council restricts van and trailer access, and the site does not take everything. The council's bulky waste collection is chargeable, limited in the number of items, taken from the boundary of the property, and typically booked two to three weeks ahead.
That leaves a gap for exactly the jobs Howden throws up most: a sofa and a mattress out of a Georgian town house on Hailgate or Bridgegate, a garage emptied on one of the Thorpe Road or Knedlington Road estates, a rental on Flatgate cleared between tenancies, or a farm outbuilding at Kilpin or Laxton full of twenty years of odds and ends. All of those need somebody to carry it and a van to take it, not a container on the kerb.
Howden's older centre is a conservation area with narrow streets around the Minster and the Market Place, and some of the Georgian houses have no side access at all, so everything comes through the front door — we sheet the floors. The newer estates and the villages have drives and are straightforward. Because the van is based in the town, there is no travel element in the price and a collection can often be fitted in the same day.
Waste clearance prices in Howden — 2026
Priced by the space the waste takes in the van, with no travel charge anywhere in DN14. Fixed from photos before we come.
| Load | Roughly equals | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Single bulky item | One sofa, mattress or fridge | £45 – £80 |
| Minimum load (about 1/6 van) | 6–8 bags or a 2-yard skip | £85 – £120 |
| Quarter load | A 3-yard skip | £130 – £170 |
| Half load | A 6-yard skip | £210 – £270 |
| Full van load | A 12-yard skip | £370 – £440 |
Fridges and freezers add £15–£25 each for WEEE processing, mattresses £10–£15. A 6-yard skip delivered in Howden is around £200–£260 plus a council permit if it stands on the road — and you still fill it.
Why Howden rings us first
The van is in the town
No callout, no mileage, and a collection can usually be slotted in within a day or two — often the same day.
We carry it out
From the back bedroom, the loft, the garage or the bottom of the garden. Nothing needs to reach the kerb.
No skip, no permit
Nothing standing outside a Georgian frontage for a week collecting other people’s rubbish.
Licensed and traceable
Carrier CBDU291452, checkable on the Environment Agency register. Waste Transfer Note on request.
Waste clearance Howden FAQs
How much does waste clearance cost in Howden?
A single bulky item in Howden is £45–£80 with CL Clearances in 2026, a small load £85–£120, a half van £210–£270 and a full van £370–£440. There is no travel charge because the van is based in the town. Charlotte confirms a fixed price from photos before the job is booked.
Where is the nearest tip to Howden?
The nearest household waste and recycling site is at Airmyn, roughly four miles south of Howden past Boothferry Bridge. East Riding of Yorkshire Council restricts van and trailer access and the site does not accept everything, so for bulky items or a van load a licensed collection is usually the simpler route.
How quickly can you collect in Howden?
Often the same or the next day — Howden is where the van is kept, so single items and small loads get slotted in between other jobs. Larger clearances are normally booked within the week.
Do you cover the villages around Howden?
Yes, all at the same local price: Eastrington, Gilberdyke, Newport, Barmby on the Marsh, Asselby, Knedlington, Howdendyke, Kilpin, Blacktoft, Laxton, Saltmarshe and Balkholme, plus Goole, Airmyn, Rawcliffe, Hook and Snaith.
Can you take household waste from a property with no side access?
Yes. Several of the older houses around Hailgate, Bridgegate and the Market Place have no side gate, so everything comes through the front door. We sheet the hall and stair floors before we start and it is allowed for in the quote.
Do you take fridges, freezers and washing machines?
Yes. Fridges and freezers go to a WEEE-approved facility where the refrigerant gas is removed safely and carry a £15–£25 surcharge. Washing machines, dryers and cookers go as scrap metal at no extra charge.
Book a waste collection in Howden, DN14
Ring or WhatsApp photos to 07783 430775, or use the form, and Charlotte will confirm a fixed price the same day — often for today or tomorrow, because the van is already here. Household waste, bulky items, garage, loft and garden clear-outs across Howden and every surrounding village.
Clearing a whole property? See house clearance Howden. Moving something rather than disposing of it? Man and van covers Howden at the same local rate.
- Call or text07783 430775
- WhatsAppMessage Charlotte
- Emailhello@cl-clearances.co.uk
- Based inHowden, DN14 7DY, East Yorkshire
- HoursMon–Fri 8am–5pm · Sat 8am–12pm
- Waste carrier licenceCBDU291452