Man and Van Rubbish Removal in Ilford
A licensed man and van for rubbish in Ilford, collecting on our Tuesday and Thursday rounds. We're about 45 minutes from our Wickford yard, we do the lifting, and you get a waste transfer note.
Man & Van prices in Ilford
Prices are for items left out the front or somewhere easy to reach, one item on its own; each costs less alongside others.
Full man & van prices →Man and van rubbish removal in Ilford: what to know
Ilford is Redbridge's main town centre, with high-rise flats and offices around the High Road and dense Victorian and Edwardian terraces running out towards Seven Kings and Goodmayes. On-street space is tight, and a skip placed in a parking bay needs a paid bay suspension as well as a Redbridge skip licence.
Central Ilford was laid out from the 1890s as long parallel streets of continuous two-storey terraces on narrow frontages, on estates such as the Grange and Cranbrook north of the station and Loxford east of Ilford Lane. Goodmayes and Seven Kings are similar districts of Edwardian terraces. Between the wars building spread north through Gants Hill and Newbury Park to Barkingside, with more variety in house size and layout. Terraces seldom have side access and parking is on the street, where Redbridge operates permit parking zones. Recent blocks on Ilford Hill add upper floors and lifts.
In Ilford we plan the stop before we arrive: controlled parking and red routes mean the truck can load but not wait, which is all a collection needs. The crew handles stairs, long carries and rear gardens; tell us about them when you book.
If waste from Ilford is found fly-tipped, Redbridge Council traces it to the household, and the fine lands on you rather than the person you paid. Our carrier licence is CB/DU308513, and every job gets a transfer note with your address on it.
- Charge
- One free collection every 12 months (rolling) of up to three items; extra items cost £15.20 each, paid in advance.
- Leave items
- Left in the place stated at booking, easy to see from the road, by 6am on collection day, with gates unlocked; crews do not call or knock.
- Not taken
- No building or DIY waste; only items named at booking are taken; fridge freezers single style only; sofas, couches and armchairs are listed as 'one item only'.
As published by the council, October 2026. Council page
Local knowledge: Ilford
Man & Van across Ilford
- Postcodes
- IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, IG6
- From our yard
- Ilford is about 45 minutes from our Wickford yard via the A132 and A127 to Gallows Corner, then the A12 Eastern Avenue to Newbury Park and Ley Street. Item collections here run on our Tuesday and Thursday rounds, booked by 4pm the working day before.
- We cover
- Ilford High Road, Exchange Ilford, Valentines Park, Gants Hill, Seven Kings, Goodmayes, Newbury Park and Cranbrook Road
- Access
- Dense Victorian and Edwardian terraces with on-street permit parking in south Ilford, Seven Kings and Goodmayes, tower blocks of flats in the town centre, and inter-war semis with driveways towards Gants Hill and Newbury Park.
- Council
- Redbridge Council · about 130,455 residents
Nearest tip to Ilford
- Site
- Chigwell Road Reuse and Recycling Centre, Chigwell Road, Woodford Bridge, IG8 8PP
- Hours
- Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm, Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays 8am to 4pm (gates shut 15 minutes before closing)
- Rules
- Free for residents of Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Newham and Havering who show a council tax bill or driving licence; no other ID is accepted. Cars with ordinary household waste need no booking, but vans and trailers and any DIY or building waste must be booked, vehicles over 3,500kg, Luton vans, tippers and tail-lift vans are not allowed, and no commercial waste is taken. Alternative: Jenkins Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre, Jenkins Lane, Barking IG11 0AD is closer to south Ilford, opens daily 7.30am to 5.45pm and takes larger vans with a booking; ELWA asks residents to take DIY waste to their own borough's site.
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Man and van rubbish removal in Ilford: your questions
How much is a man and van for rubbish in Ilford?
Per item, with loading included: one £60 base fee per visit, then each item at its rate, so a sofa on its own is £125 and five bin bags are £85. Got your own help? Wait and load is £180 to £540 by the truck load.
Is a man and van cheaper than a skip in Ilford?
Usually, when the waste is ready to go. You pay only for what's collected, there's no road permit to arrange with Redbridge Council, and our crew does the lifting.
Which days do you collect in Ilford?
Tuesdays and Thursdays, on our collection rounds across Ilford, from Ilford High Road to Exchange Ilford. Book by 4pm the working day before for the next round and we text you the arrival window.
Which areas near Ilford do you cover?
All of Ilford (IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, IG6) plus Barking, Woodford, Dagenham and Chigwell. See every area we cover.
Man & Van in Ilford, booked in 60 seconds
Ilford (IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, IG6), collected on our Tuesday and Thursday rounds.