About B Short Waste Removals
A Colchester waste clearance firm run by its owner, Bailey Short, and registered with the Environment Agency as an upper-tier waste carrier.

Bailey Short runs B Short Waste Removals from Colchester and works on the jobs himself, usually as a team of two. We clear and collect waste for households, landlords, trades and businesses across Essex and Suffolk.
Customers on Facebook mention the same things most often: quick replies, arriving on time, fair prices and a tidy finish. All 43 who have left a review recommend us.
A registered waste carrier in Colchester
Anyone paid to take waste away must be registered with the Environment Agency. These are the checks we expect customers to make.
Registered waste carrier
Registered with the Environment Agency as an upper-tier waste carrier, broker and dealer since January 2025. Registration CBDU566926.
Check the public register (opens in a new tab)Waste transfer note on every job
You receive a written record of what we collected and when, with our registration number.
Fully insured
We carry public liability insurance for work at your property.
Householders have a legal duty to check that whoever takes their waste is a registered carrier, so ask for the registration number and keep the waste transfer note.
Recent clearances around Colchester
Two recent jobs, photographed before we started and after we had swept up.
Before
AfterGarage clearance
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AfterGarden clearance
Reviews from customers in Essex and Suffolk
“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
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