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Established for over 25 years & covering all areas around the North West, Greater Manchester & Yorkshire.
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When you need efficient bulky waste collection in Ashton-under-Lyne, our local team offers a fast and reliable alternative to restrictive council services and costly skip hire. Firstly, we understand the challenges of navigating narrow terraced streets and tight gated alleys around the busy town centre.
Our professional crews handle all the heavy lifting for you, safely removing bulky sofas, oversized wardrobes and heavy white goods directly from any room in your property. In addition, we operate as a fully insured and Environment Agency registered waste carrier, ensuring a legally compliant disposal process with strong landfill diversion rates. With free quotes, full duty of care and rapid availability, we save you time, effort and protect your interior walls from damage.
Established for over 25 years & covering all areas around the North West, Greater Manchester & Yorkshire.
Find Out MoreNo job is too big or small, whether it’s a single item or a full house clearance, we’ll get the job done.
Find Out MoreRubbish Removal for every type of business is handled professionally with all waste recycled correctly.
Find Out MoreMossley, Broadoak, Cockbrook, Crowhill, Guide Bridge, Hartshead, Hazelhurst, Smallshaw, Hurst, Limehurst, Ryecroft, Taunton and also Waterloo.

We offer a wide selection of Waste Management Services within the Ashton-Under-Lyne area. Our staff are always professional, friendly and very reliable. We pride ourselves on having an ethical approach to each and every job which will be carried out with excellent customer service. To speak to one of our team call today.
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We cover all aspects of commercial and domestic rubbish removal including:
Read some testimonials from customers that value our services.
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Lovely chaps, helped me remove my king size bed & mattress from my first floor apartment called to let me know the time of arrival would highly recommend
Alex C.8 November 2024 · Google review
Excellent service from this company at my parents house. Reliable, reasonably priced and friendly. Would recommend!
Sarah-Jayne4 July 2026 · Google review
Excellent speedy service and would use again should I need any bulky rubbish removing
Andy R.19 May 2025 · Google review
If you need a reliable service for bulky waste collection in Ashton-under-Lyne, you can trust us to take care of all the heavy lifting for you. Firstly, moving heavy furniture out of traditional red-brick terraces can be a real challenge. However, our fully insured, Environment Agency registered crews provide a complete and hassle-free clearance service. You don’t need to struggle with stairs, as we collect items directly from any room in your home. As an established family-run business, we are proud to be a Which? Trusted Trader and a Trading Standards Approved “Buy With Confidence” member.
Our professional two-person teams take care of everything, ensuring a fast and stress-free experience for local residents. We operate as an Upper Tier Waste Carrier (licence CBDU409710) with a high landfill diversion rate, giving you full peace of mind and duty-of-care compliance. Call our North West head office on 0161 339 7938 for a free quote and let our local crew handle all the heavy lifting for you.
We understand that ginnels, stairwells and narrow doorways in Ashton can be tight. We take extra care when moving heavy items and use protective measures to keep your floors, walls and doorways safe.
Unlike Tameside Council’s strict kerbside-only service, we come directly into your home to remove bulky items from your lounge, kitchen or bedroom. This is especially helpful for residents in Ashton’s Victorian terraces and upper-floor apartments where access can be challenging.
In many cases, same-day service is available if you call early. We plan routes carefully to avoid busy traffic around the IKEA retail park, ensuring a prompt arrival with a courtesy call ahead.
We handle a wide range of bulky items, including heavy Chesterfield sofas, sectional recliners and also oversized American fridge freezers, making clearance simple and stress-free.
| Feature | The Rubbish Removers | Tameside Council |
|---|---|---|
| Collection Point | Any Room / Upstairs | Kerbside Only (You drag it out) |
| Speed | Same Day / 24 Hours | Subject to Availability |
| Heavy Lifting | 2-Man Team Included | Zero Assistance |
| Item Limits | We take Multiple Items | Strict Item Limits |
What We Take

You only pay for the exact volume you fill, unlike a skip hire alternative where you pay for fresh air.
Get a Free Quote: Send a photo of your pile to 07802 860 731.
Rental Strip-Out near Ashton Market – We cleared multiple heavy sofas as well as some mattresses using a quick wait-and-load service, helping to avoid the need for expensive on-road skip permits.
Bedroom Clearance in Hartshead – In addition, we removed heavy wooden wardrobes and a king-size bed from an upstairs bedroom in a modern estate property with care and efficiency.
Old Furniture Removal near Portland Basin – We also carefully navigated narrow terraced doorways to extract an oversized corner sofa, completely avoiding the gated ginnels at the rear.
Firstly, you can give us a call, fill in our contact form or you can also WhatsApp a photo of the item to 07802 860 731 for a fast response.
Next, our polite, uniformed two-person team arrives within an agreed time window and calls you around 30 minutes before arrival, so you’re always kept informed.
Then, we disconnect appliances if required, carefully remove all items from your property and leave the room swept and tidy afterwards.
100% of fridges are properly de-gassed and most of the furniture is recycled at licensed transfer stations. You receive an instant digital Waste Transfer Note for your records.
We provide fast, reliable collections across Ashton Under Lyne and also the immediate surrounding districts, including:

No, you don’t need to lift a finger. Our experienced two-person team collects items directly from upstairs bedrooms, basements or apartment buildings, handling all the heavy lifting safely for you.
Yes, absolutely. We handle all types of large and awkward items. We use the right tools, skills and specialist vehicles to remove oversized furniture safely without causing any damage to your property.
Yes, completely. We operate under licence CBDU409710 and ensure 100% legal disposal at licensed transfer stations. Every job includes a proper Waste Transfer Note for full compliance.
No. Tameside Council operates a strict kerbside-only service. This can be especially difficult for homes in Ashton’s traditional red-brick terraces or properties with steep front steps.
Yes, we can. We are experienced with tight terraced streets and gated ginnels in Ashton. Our mobile vans are designed to access narrow roads without the need for permits or road closures.
The Rubbish Removers are a fully licensed registered carrier of waste, (licence no: CBDU409710) with the environment agency, as well as being a member of the trading standards Buy With Confidence scheme and being a Which Trusted Trader. We offer a fast, reliable same day response to your enquiry and no job is too big or too small.
Contact UsAll furniture, appliances, rubbish, junk and waste are disposed of at a fully licensed waste transfer station, where as much of it as possible is recycled & diverted from landfill. All of our staff are professional, friendly and very reliable.
The Rubbish Removers have been established for over 25 years and we now cover all of the North West, Greater Manchester and Yorkshire.
Please telephone for a free quotation. Our rubbish removal service includes all labour and waste transfer costs.
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