Garden Clearance in Stansted Mountfitchet

Garden waste collection in Stansted Mountfitchet: what to know

Stansted Mountfitchet is a large village in Uttlesford beside the M11 and Stansted Airport, with older terraces and cottages on the hills around Lower Street and Chapel Hill and newer estates such as Foresthall Park and Walpole Meadows. There is no Essex recycling centre in the village: the nearest are Saffron Walden (about 10 miles) and Harlow (about 13 miles).

Stansted Mountfitchet grew in clear stages. Medieval, Georgian and Victorian houses survive around Lower Street, Chapel Hill and Bentfield Green, and the parish has three conservation areas. The Mountfitchet Estate brought council housing in the 1950s, followed by the Hargrave Estate, Blythwood Gardens, Cannons Mead and Wetherfield in the 1960s and 1970s. Since 2000 the principal additions have been Foresthall Park with 715 homes, Walpole Meadows and Elms Farm. Older cottages tend to have no driveway and restricted rear access, while the post-war and recent estates generally allow loading from a drive or parking area.

For a terraced property in Stansted Mountfitchet, tell us where the truck could stop and how far the waste needs carrying from the door. If the only route from the garden is through the house, tell us and send photos of the route when you request the estimate.

Saffron Walden Recycling Centre accepts household garden waste. Every visit must be booked in advance (Blue Badge holders, pedestrians and cyclists are exempt). Vans, pick-ups and large trailers are accepted with a separate van booking, and limited amounts of DIY waste from your own home are accepted. If you would rather have it collected, include photos of the whole pile or garden and the access when you enquire.