The Rubbish Removers Ltd provides compliant commercial waste collection across Burnley, helping local businesses avoid the hassle of skip permits. From retail units in the town centre to industrial sites along the M65. What's more our uniformed team handles everything, office furniture, trade packaging, and also WEEE disposal, moreover ensuring 95% of materials are diverted from landfill.
We specialise in "Wait & Load" services, perfect for Burnley’s narrow cobbled back streets where skips are often impossible. As a Which? Trusted Trader and licensed Upper Tier Carrier (CBDU409710), we guarantee instant digital Waste Transfer Notes for your Duty of Care audit trail. Equally important whether you need a regular trade collection or a one off office rip out, we keep your business premises clutter free, safe, compliant, and also fully legal.
Established for over 20 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 MoreWe offer a wide selection of Waste Management Services within the Burnley 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.
Contact UsWe cover all aspects of commercial and domestic rubbish removal including:
Friendly, professional and quick service! Tom and Barry were great calling me half an hour before arriving, and observed all social distancing regulations etc, and Richard was very helpful on the phone fitting me in same day. Overall very satisfied and would recommend.
GraceyAbsolutely brilliant! The two lads were quick and efficient with big smiles on their faces, despite the cold. Twenty four hours from the initial enquiry, the job was completed. That’s proper service.
GrahamThey did an excellent job and cleared my Mums flat quickly. I would recommend them to everyone and I would use them again. My mum had recently passed away so it was a difficult time but they were also understanding of the circumstances.
ChristineFirst our Commercial Waste Collection in Burnley is our speciality, ensuring local businesses remain compliant, clutter free, and also fully operational without disruption. Furthermore The Rubbish Removers Ltd is a fully licensed Upper Tier Waste Carrier (CBDU409710) serving the North West, providing professional, family run services to everything from retail units near the Charter Walk Shopping Centre to industrial sites along the M65 corridor. What’s more our uniformed teams are trained to handle all aspects of trade clearance, offering a seamless alternative to skips that keeps your premises professional and safe.
In addition we understand the specific logistical challenges of operating in Burnley, where narrow cobbled back streets and strict on street parking rules can make traditional waste disposal difficult. As a Which? Trusted Trader and also Trading Standards Approved “Buy With Confidence” member, we guarantee that your waste is handled legally and then providing a digital Waste Transfer Note instantly for your Duty of Care audit trail. Finally call our head office today on 0161 339 7938 or 07802 860 731 for an instant, competitive quote and let us handle the heavy lifting.

Furthermore managing business waste in Burnley comes with unique hurdles. The classic “2 up 2 down” terraced grid system often means there is zero off road space for a skip, therefore placing one on the road requires costly permits and also risks complaints from neighbours. So our “Wait & Load” service eliminates these issues completely.

Compliance First: We provide secure WEEE Recycling (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) for old computers and also IT equipment, ensuring full legal compliance and data safety.
Minimal Disruption: Also we understand business continuity is vital. Therefore we offer out of hours collections and timed arrival slots to ensure we clear your waste, nor interrupting your trading hours.
Dedicated Account Manager: For recurring trade waste clients, we provide a single point of contact to manage your schedule and again, invoicing efficiently.
Relocation & Refurbishment Ready: Moreover we specialise in rapid shop rip outs and office clearances, removing fittings, furniture, and also debris quickly so you can hand back the keys or start your refit immediately.
Equally important many businesses assume a skip is the only option, however in a busy town like Burnley, it is often the most expensive and also least practical choice.
| Feature | The Rubbish Removers | Commercial Skips |
| Access | City Centre/Loading Bay Ready – We use vans that fit anywhere. | Requires Private Land/Permit – Difficult in terraced streets. |
| Labour | We Clear The Office – Our team does all the lifting. | Staff Must Load The Skip – Wasting your employee hours. |
| Privacy | Secure Loading (Closed Van) – Data/items kept private. | Open Skip (Data risk) – Anyone can see or take your waste. |
| Speed | Done in Hours – We arrive, load, and leave immediately. | On Site for Days – Creating an eyesore and blocking space. |
Next we accept a vast range of non hazardous commercial materials, also diverting 95% from landfill to licensed transfer stations.
Office Waste: Desks, chairs, filing cabinets, archive paper, and also IT equipment (WEEE).
Trade & Construction: Builders’ rubble, plasterboard, shop fitting debris, packaging, and also pallets.
Landlord & Retail: End of lease clearances, fly-tipping removal on private land, as well as excess stock disposal.
Our process is designed to be as simple and transparent as possible for busy business owners.

1. Audit: First give us a call, fill in our contact form, or WhatsApp a photo of the waste to 07802 860 731 for a quick estimate.
2. Schedule: Next we book a specific slot that suits your opening hours to minimise impact on your customers or staff.
3. Clearance: Our uniformed, professional staff arrive and then clear the site efficiently, sweeping up the area once the waste is removed.
4. Paperwork: Finally you receive an instant digital Waste Transfer Note and VAT Invoice via email, thus ensuring your environmental compliance records are up to date.
Our pricing is transparent and based on volume and weight. Unlike a skip, where you pay a flat fee even if it is half empty, therefore with us, you only pay for the space you fill.
Single Item: Prices start from £80+vat. Ideal for removing a large office printer, a single desk, or a specific pile of packaging.
Quarter Van Load: Roughly 2-3 cubic yards. Perfect for clearing out a store cupboard or removing a small pile of shop-fitting debris.
Half Van Load: Roughly 6 cubic yards. Comparable to a standard builders’ skip but without the permit fees. Great for a medium office clear out or kitchen rip out.
Full Van Load: 12-14 cubic yards. Equivalent to two large skips. Suitable for full office rip outs or substantial renovation projects.
Get a Firm Price: Send a photo of your pile to 07802 860 731 for an immediate quote.

In addition we are in Burnley every week helping local businesses and landlords reclaim their space.
Here we cleared plaster also stone rubble from a terrace renovation. However the cobbled back street was too narrow for a skip wagon, so our agile vans provided a fast “Wait & Load” solution.
We were called to clear a pile of dumped mattresses and also black bags from a private back street collection point, restoring access and sanitation for the residents.
A landlord needed an urgent turnover of a property. We removed old furniture and also general rubbish from a second floor flat where on street parking restrictions made skip placement impossible.
Furthermore we cover the entire borough of Burnley and the immediate surrounding districts, also ensuring a prompt service for all local businesses.
Q: Do you provide VAT invoices and Waste Transfer Notes? A: Yes. We understand that for commercial clients, the paper trail is essential. Therefore we provide a full VAT invoice and a legal Waste Transfer Note immediately upon completion via email, ensuring you meet your Duty of Care obligations.
Q: Can you take confidential waste or old computers? A: Yes. We offer secure WEEE disposal for all IT equipment, ensuring hard drives and also electronics are recycled at authorised facilities. For general office paper and archives, we then ensure they are taken to licensed transfer stations for recycling.
Q: Do you offer credit accounts for regular trade? A: Yes. We value long term partnerships. For regular commercial clients, we can assign a dedicated account manager and therefore offer credit terms to streamline your booking and payment process.
Q: Can I take trade waste to Balderstone Lane Tip? A: No. The Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) at Balderstone Lane is strictly for residential waste. Moreover they use ANPR and strict checks to turn away commercial vehicles. Therefore we offer the legal, hassle free Commercial Waste Disposal alternative that comes to your door.
Q: We are based in Burnley Town Centre, how do you handle parking? A: We use a “Wait & Load” service. Because our drivers stay with the vehicle, we can therefore often utilise loading bays or stop briefly in areas where leaving a skip would be illegal or physically impossible due to the terraced grid system.
Q: Do you cover industrial estates in Burnley? A: Yes. We regularly service businesses in the Network 65 Business Park, Heasandford Industrial Estate, and Rossendale Road Industrial Estate.
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 95% of it is recycled & diverted from landfill. All of our staff are professional, friendly and very reliable.
The Rubbish Removers have been established for over 20 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.