Rubbish Removal Wakefield — Waste Collection Across the City and the Five Towns
Rubbish removal and waste collection for the Wakefield district: the city and its suburbs — Sandal, Agbrigg, Lupset, Outwood, Stanley — and the Five Towns along the M62 — Pontefract, Castleford, Knottingley, Featherstone and Normanton — plus Ossett, Horbury, Hemsworth and South Elmsall. CL Clearances comes straight along the M62 from Howden, 35 to 40 minutes, loads from wherever the rubbish is, and takes it to a licensed transfer station. Fixed price from photos.
- Wakefield, Pontefract, Castleford, Knottingley, Normanton, Ossett
- Loaded from inside the house, cellar, garage or garden
- Priced by van load, fixed before we come
- Licensed waste carrier — CBDU291452
Based in Howden, DN14 · covering East & South Yorkshire
Get a Wakefield rubbish removal price
Photos and a postcode — priced today.
What we collect across the Wakefield district
- Bulky household waste — sofas, mattresses, beds, wardrobes, carpets
- General junk — bagged rubbish, boxes, broken furniture, the accumulated contents of a spare room or cellar
- White goods and electricals — fridges, freezers, washing machines, cookers and TVs under WEEE rules
- Garage, shed and cellar contents — Wakefield's stone terraces have cellars and the estates have garages; both cleared in one visit (shed, garage and loft clearance)
- Garden waste — cuttings, fence panels, decking, old furniture (garden clearance)
- Tenant leftovers — rentals cleared between lets with a Waste Transfer Note
- Renovation waste — old kitchens, bathrooms, plasterboard, bagged rubble (builders waste removal)
- Business waste — shops in the city centre and the Five Towns, units on Calder Park, Junction 41 and the Castleford and Normanton estates (commercial waste collection)
For a whole property see house clearance.
Rubbish in Wakefield — the council service and the streets
Wakefield Council's bulky waste collection is chargeable, takes a limited number of items from the property boundary on a scheduled day, and has a lead time that stretches at busy times of year. The household waste sites serve a large district and vans need to be registered. For a car-load of bags they work; for a three-piece suite from an upstairs flat in Castleford they do not.
The district's housing splits into two. The stone terraces of Agbrigg, Belle Vue, Eastmoor, Thornes, and the older centres of Ossett, Horbury, Pontefract and Castleford are on hills, tightly parked, with cellars below and front doors onto the pavement; the van stops where it can and we carry, including up from the cellar. The suburbs — Sandal, Walton, Outwood, Stanley — and the ex-mining estates in the Five Towns have drives and are straightforward.
Howden to Wakefield is a straight run west on the M62, and Pontefract, Knottingley and Castleford are ten minutes nearer. Everything collected goes to a licensed transfer station where wood, metal, card, plastics, textiles and WEEE are separated for recycling, and a Waste Transfer Note under licence CBDU291452 is available on request.
Rubbish removal prices in Wakefield — 2026
Priced by van space, with travel from Howden included. Fixed from photos before we come.
| Load | Roughly equals | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Single bulky item | One sofa, mattress or fridge | £60 – £95 |
| Minimum load (about 1/6 van) | 6–8 bags or a 2-yard skip | £100 – £140 |
| Quarter load | A 3-yard skip | £150 – £195 |
| Half load | A 6-yard skip | £230 – £300 |
| Full van load | A 12-yard skip | £395 – £465 |
Fridges and freezers add £15–£25 for WEEE processing, mattresses £10–£15. Pontefract, Knottingley and Castleford are usually quoted at the lower end of each band.
Why the Wakefield district uses CL Clearances
Straight down the M62
Howden to Wakefield in 35–40 minutes; the Five Towns sooner. Travel is in the price.
Cellars and terraces
Stone terraces on hills with cellars below — we carry up as well as down.
Whole district, one price structure
Wakefield, the Five Towns, Ossett, Horbury, Hemsworth and South Elmsall.
Licensed and traceable
Waste carrier CBDU291452, Waste Transfer Note on request.
Rubbish removal Wakefield FAQs
How much does rubbish removal cost in Wakefield?
In 2026 a single bulky item in the Wakefield district is £60–£95 with CL Clearances, a small load £100–£140, a half van £230–£300 and a full van £395–£465, including travel from Howden. Fixed from photos before the job.
Do you cover Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley?
Yes — the Five Towns are on the way from Howden and usually a little cheaper than Wakefield itself. Featherstone, Normanton, Altofts, Ossett, Horbury, Hemsworth, South Elmsall, South Kirkby and Ackworth are all covered.
How soon can you collect in Wakefield?
Usually within the week; the Five Towns often within two or three days. Same-day is possible when a slot is free — ring and ask.
Can you collect from a cellar or an upstairs flat?
Yes. Terrace cellars and upstairs flats are normal work; we carry from wherever the rubbish is. For very heavy items on high floors a second person is added and the quote says so.
Do you take fridges and washing machines?
Yes. Fridges and freezers go to a WEEE-approved facility for degassing and carry a £15–£25 surcharge; washing machines, dryers and cookers go as scrap metal at no extra charge.
Book a rubbish collection in Wakefield
WhatsApp photos to 07783 430775, ring, or use the form and Charlotte will confirm a fixed price the same day. Bulky waste, junk, cellar and garage clear-outs across Wakefield, Pontefract, Castleford, Knottingley, Normanton and Ossett.
Also in Wakefield: man and van. Nearby: rubbish removal Barnsley and rubbish removal Doncaster.
- 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