Waste removal and clearance specialists in Colchester
We clear houses, gardens, garages and offices, and collect bulk bags and bins across Essex and Suffolk. Every job comes with a waste transfer note from a registered carrier.
Waste clearance and collection services
Five services for homes, landlords, trades and businesses around Colchester.
Clearances
Houses, gardens, garages and offices cleared, loaded and swept.
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Waste collection
General, builders and trade waste, and single items such as mattresses and appliances.
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Bulk bag collection
Bulk bags of general or green waste collected from your property. We can supply the bags.
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Wheelie bin collection
240, 660 and 1100 litre bins emptied for homes and business premises.
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Bin hire
A 660 litre bin supplied to your home, site or premises for bagged waste.
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Waste collection prices in Colchester
Four services have a set price. Clearances and larger collections are quoted free from your photos.
Wheelie bin collection
£15 per bin
One wheelie bin emptied at your address.
Green waste bulk bag
£25 per bag
One bulk bag of garden waste collected. Bags supplied on request.
General waste bulk bag
£40 per bag
One bulk bag of general waste collected from your property.
660L bin hire
£40 per bin
We supply the bin. Bagged waste only, no loose waste.
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Clearances
Free quote
Send photos of what needs clearing and we reply with a fixed price.
Every job is left clean and tidy
We load everything ourselves, then sweep up before we leave. This is a green waste clearance in front of a customer's home, before we started and after we finished.
Before
After- Loaded by us, from wherever the waste is
- Swept up before we leave
- Waste transfer note for every job
How a collection works
From first message to a cleared space in four steps.
Send photos or call
Send photos through the quote form or WhatsApp, or call 07542 013836.
Receive a fixed quote
We reply with a fixed price and agree a collection date with you.
We load and sweep up
We carry and load everything, then sweep the area before we leave.
Waste transfer note
You receive a note recording what we collected and our carrier registration.
What our customers say about us
“Cracking guys, working very hard to clear all my unwanted stuff. Arrived spot on time did a first rate job leaving the area clean and tidy for a fair price will definitely use again”
Paul E.Google “Fantastic work by B Short Removals! We had garden waste removed including soil and rubble and they did a great job. Good communications, easy to get a quote and were on time.”
Amie S.Facebook, October 2026 “Brilliant service from B Short! They were friendly, professional and incredibly helpful from start to finish. They cleared everything quickly and efficiently and made the whole process so easy.”
Rhianon H.Facebook, September 2026 “Really professional. Quick response to our request. Totally transformed my garden after taking all our waste away. Amazing price.”
Julie N.Facebook, September 2026 “I would have no hesitation recommending B Short Removals. You wouldn’t even know there was garden waste in my garden. It was left spotless!”
Annie S.Facebook, August 2026 “Cracking job that got everything clear and saved us hours for our shop refit. Well recommended.”
Pete G.Google “Bailey and the team were excellent. They arrived on time, cleared everything efficiently, and were nice and polite. Price was good too. Would definitely recommend.”
Dominic S.Facebook, July 2026 “Can’t recommend these guys enough! Will definitely be my first call next time I need anything clearing.”
Shaun O.Facebook, June 2026 “Excellent service from B Short Removals and reasonable price. Much cheaper than a skip. Thoroughly recommend them”
Karen S.Google “Booked in quickly and reasonably priced to remove an old bed and mattress we would never have fitted in our car. Waste transfer note provided. Would use again and recommend.”
Nicola G.Facebook, November 2025 “Positive experience from first contact to collection. Professional approach and highly recommended.”
Emma N.Facebook, August 2025 “Punctual and incredibly careful with everything. Very polite and friendly and just all round great at what they do.”
Charis M.Google “Highly recommend these guys. They did a big rubbish removal for us today. On time, efficient, professional and great communication and price.”
Lesley R.Facebook, June 2025 “Their service was absolutely fantastic—professional, helpful, and incredibly reliable. On top of that, their pricing was very reasonable.”
Emma G.Facebook, June 2025 “Very fast work, efficient, careful with your stuff, and all round lovely guys.”
Connor P.Facebook, June 2025 “Absolutely fantastic company, efficient and responsible. Super accommodating going above and beyond on the day.”
Beau S.Google “We were really impressed with Bailey. He was able to help us at very short notice, kept us updated on timing throughout, and handled the job incredibly well especially considering the plant pots were extremely heavy.”
Zahrah H.Facebook, May 2025 “Thank you so much for doing a great job for me today. Very helpful, hardworking, good price would highly recommend and use again.”
Rebecca B.Facebook, May 2025 “Great service, great communication and really friendly guys.”
Jessica D.Facebook, May 2025 “Great service, quick, clean & a good price”
Kate H.Facebook, May 2025 “Quick response and was able to complete the work at really short notice for a fraction of the price others had quoted. Great job, will use again.”
Laura A.Facebook, April 2025
Waste removal across Essex and Suffolk
We are based in Colchester and collect in the towns and villages around it.
Get a fixed price for your waste collection
Send photos of what needs to go and we will reply with a quote.