Rubbish Removal · Freshwater
Rubbish removal in Freshwater, any day, not just Saturday to Monday
- Midweek collections, whatever the tip's hours
- Rubble and plasterboard taken
- Room-by-room help for downsizers
- Fixed price before we book
- A clear price firstFree, no-obligation quotes
- Licensed and insuredLicensed waste carrier, fully insured
- Reuse before the tipUsable items reused or donated
- Island-basedNewport, covering the whole Island
The West Wight week
When each option is open to you
Afton Marsh is why many West Wight households never think about rubbish removal, until they find it shut.
| Compare | Afton Marsh, about 1 mile | Lynnbottom, about 14 miles | Council bulky collection | UsOur collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday to Monday | Open 10am to 6pm | Open 10am to 6pm | No | On a day agreed with you |
| Tuesday to Thursday | Closed | Open, roughly 24 minutes each way | No | Midweek too: not tied to the tip's days |
| Friday | Closed | Open, roughly 24 minutes each way | Freshwater, Totland and Yarmouth; kerbside by 7am | Carried from inside |
| Rubble and plasterboard | Not accepted | Charged over the free DIY allowance | Not collected | Taken with the rest |
| Cost | Free for household waste, booked slot | Free for household waste, booked slot | £62 for up to four items | Fixed price, agreed first |
Our collectionUs
- Saturday to Monday
- On a day agreed with you
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Midweek too: not tied to the tip's days
- Friday
- Carried from inside
- Rubble and plasterboard
- Taken with the rest
- Cost
- Fixed price, agreed first
Afton Marsh, about 1 mile
- Saturday to Monday
- Open 10am to 6pm
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Rubble and plasterboard
- Not accepted
- Cost
- Free for household waste, booked slot
Lynnbottom, about 14 miles
- Saturday to Monday
- Open 10am to 6pm
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Open, roughly 24 minutes each way
- Friday
- Open, roughly 24 minutes each way
- Rubble and plasterboard
- Charged over the free DIY allowance
- Cost
- Free for household waste, booked slot
Council bulky collection
- Saturday to Monday
- No
- Tuesday to Thursday
- No
- Friday
- Freshwater, Totland and Yarmouth; kerbside by 7am
- Rubble and plasterboard
- Not collected
- Cost
- £62 for up to four items
Council details checked October 2026. Every tip visit must be booked in a 15-minute slot, one per household per day. Sources: recycling centres; DIY waste charges; IoW Council bulky waste.
What Afton Marsh turns away
We take what the local tip won't
Afton Marsh accepts no rubble, plasterboard, inert waste or tyres. Those go to Lynnbottom only.
Rubble and hardcore
From a patio, a wall or a bathroom refit.
Plasterboard
Offcuts and old sheets, kept apart from general waste.
Old tyres
Car and bike tyres, not agricultural.
Mixed DIY waste
Since 14 September 2026, the tip charges for DIY waste over two 50-litre sacks a visit.
Freshwater jobs
Who we help in the West Wight
The council's health profile for the Freshwater area found 44.6% of residents aged 65 or over, the highest share it recorded.
Downsizing
Moving somewhere smaller? We clear what won't come with you, room by room.
Making room for care
A spare room cleared so a carer or a hospital bed can fit.
After a bathroom or kitchen refit
Rubble, tiles and plasterboard Afton Marsh can't take.
Lofts and garages
Decades of storage, emptied before a move.
What a West Wight price covers
Lynnbottom is the other side of the Island, so we say up front what your load needs.
- 01What it isHeavy DIY waste costs more to get rid of than household bags.
- 02How muchA few items or a whole garage.
- 03Finding youFreshwater is spread out. Directions to the property help.
A fixed price before we start
- Free, no-obligation quote
- Priced from photos or a visit
- Price agreed before anything is booked
Collected without waiting for Saturday
- 1
Tell us what needs to go
Use the quote form or call. A photo or two helps us price it accurately.
- 2
Get a clear price
We confirm the price and agree a day and time that suits you before anything is booked.
- 3
We load and clear
We carry everything out from wherever it is, then sweep up the area we cleared.
- 4
Sorted responsibly
Usable items go for reuse, recycling is separated, and the rest goes to licensed facilities.
What we can't take
- Asbestos
- Gas bottles
- Paint and garden chemicals
- Clinical waste
Afton Marsh can't take asbestos under its Environment Agency permit. Ask us about bonded sheets and we'll explain the options.
Tip shut till the weekend?
Photograph the pile. You'll get a fixed price and a collection day back.
Areas we cover
Also covering the towns around Freshwater
Totland and Freshwater Bay are covered too. Before you clear a room, Mountbatten on Avenue Road takes small furniture, and the British Red Cross on School Green Road takes donations.
FAQ
Freshwater rubbish removal questions
Short answers. If yours is not here, call or send it with your quote.
Afton Marsh is shut on weekdays. Can you collect midweek?
Yes. Our collections aren't tied to the tip's opening days, and we take the load to the right licensed facility ourselves.
Can you take rubble and plasterboard?
Yes. Neither can go to Afton Marsh, so we take them by the right route. Tell us roughly how many bags or sheets there are.
There's an old asbestos garage roof. Can you take it?
Not as part of a normal collection. Ask us first and we'll tell you what's involved or point you to a licensed specialist.
My mother is moving into care. Can you clear her room by room?
Yes. We can clear part of a house at a time and set aside anything the family wants to keep.
Which day is the council's bulky collection here?
Friday, shared with Totland and Yarmouth, priced at £62 for a maximum of four items (October 2026). It won't come into the house or take wood, doors or kitchen units.
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All guidesTell us what needs to go
A few quick questions and a photo or two is usually all it takes to give you a firm price. Or pick up the phone and talk to us.