FAQs

The rubbish collection service is designed to be straightforward and hassle-free. The process typically involves three simple steps: first, customers can request a free estimate via phone or online; second, a convenient collection time is chosen to fit the customer's schedule; and third, Waste Predators' professional team arrives on-site for efficient, on-the-spot clearance. A key advantage is that the team handles all the loading and removal of items, saving customers significant effort and time.

Yes, Waste Predators understands the need for prompt service and offers flexible scheduling options. This includes same-day, next-day, weekend, and other flexible appointments to accommodate urgent or specific customer needs. This commitment to rapid and adaptable service directly addresses a common user need for convenience in a busy urban environment.

Waste Predators provides comprehensive waste collection services across all boroughs of Greater London. This wide coverage ensures that residents and businesses throughout the capital can access reliable and efficient waste removal solutions.

It is not always necessary for the customer to be present during the waste collection. If the rubbish can be left in an accessible and pre-agreed spot, Waste Predators can collect the waste even if the customer is not available. This offers valuable flexibility for busy individuals or businesses.

Yes, Waste Predators is fully equipped and capable of collecting waste from various property types, including flats, offices, and high-rise buildings. Customers should advise on any specific access considerations or requirements when booking to ensure a smooth collection process.

Waste Predators' pricing model is designed to be transparent and competitive, based on factors such as the volume and weight of the waste, as well as the labor required for collection. The company is committed to providing upfront, transparent quotes with no hidden fees, ensuring customers know the exact cost before work begins. For reference, small loads can start from approximately £60, with all prices typically including labor and disposal fees.

To maintain full transparency, it is important to note that very heavy materials like bricks, concrete, soil, or sand, and certain specific items such as large appliances, may incur additional fees. These surcharges are typically levied by waste transfer sites due to increased processing or disposal costs associated with these materials, and will be clearly communicated in the upfront quote.

Obtaining a free, no-obligation quote from Waste Predators is a simple process. Customers can contact the company via phone, fill out an online form, submit photos of the waste, or request an on-site assessment for larger jobs. The commitment to a "no-obligation" quote ensures customers can make an informed decision with confidence.

Waste Predators accepts various convenient payment methods, including credit/debit cards, bank transfers, and online payment options. Cash payments may also be accepted for smaller jobs.

Waste Predators is equipped to handle a broad range of general household, office, garden, and building waste. This includes common items such as old furniture (e.g., sofas, tables, chairs), various appliances (e.g., refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers), garden debris (e.g., leaves, grass clippings, wood waste), renovation rubble, office paper, and electronics. The service is designed to efficiently remove unwanted items to create clean and clutter-free spaces.

In strict adherence to regulations and safety protocols, Waste Predators does not collect certain types of waste. These exclusions explicitly include skips, hazardous materials (such as asbestos, chemicals, paints, solvents, oil, gas bottles, and fire extinguishers), sharps, human/food waste, and clearance after death/bereavement. For these excluded items, customers are advised to contact their local council services for hazardous waste disposal, consult specialist food waste recycling services, or consider licensed skip hire companies for very large volumes of general waste. This guidance helps ensure responsible disposal even for items outside Waste Predators' service scope.

Waste Predators is deeply committed to extensive recycling and responsible disposal practices, which are core aspects of its service. All collected waste is meticulously sorted and transported to licensed commercial recycling facilities, ensuring maximum reuse or processing. The company strives to divert as much waste as possible from landfills, aiming to be a sustainable choice for waste management and helping clients reduce their environmental footprint. Many reputable companies in London achieve high recycling rates, with some reaching as high as 95%

Yes, absolutely. Waste Predators is a fully licensed and insured waste carrier, operating in strict compliance with all local and national waste regulations. This adherence is crucial as it directly addresses the "Duty of Care" legal obligation, which requires all waste producers (both businesses and households) to ensure their waste is handled by authorized and responsible entities.

Waste Predators acknowledges the upcoming "Simpler Recycling" regulations, which mandate stricter waste separation for businesses from March 2025 and for households from March 2026. While Waste Predators does not handle food waste (as per its stated exclusions), its services for dry recyclables (e.g., glass, metal, plastics, paper, and cardboard collected from office or household waste) directly support the new mandatory separation requirements. Waste Predators plays a vital role in helping clients meet these evolving standards for the specific waste types it does collect, contributing to London's ambitious recycling targets.

This service efficiently removes unwanted items from homes, aiming to create clean and clutter-free living spaces. It typically includes general household clutter, old boxes, small non-appliance items, and miscellaneous unwanted goods.

Yes, Waste Predators specializes in the safe removal and responsible disposal of bulky items, including old furniture (e.g., sofas, tables, chairs) and various household appliances (e.g., refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers).

All collected green waste is transported for responsible disposal, with a strong emphasis on composting or other eco-friendly processing methods to minimize landfill impact.

Waste Predators offers efficient removal of a variety of garden debris and organic materials. This typically includes leaves, grass clippings, weeds, branches, and other miscellaneous organic materials.

All collected green waste is transported for responsible disposal, with a strong emphasis on composting or other eco-friendly processing methods to minimize landfill impact.

This service focuses on the efficient removal of construction and renovation debris, including materials such as soils, rubble, general debris, metal, and pallets.  

Yes, Waste Predators can dispose of heavy materials like bricks, concrete, soil, and sand. Due to their significant weight and specialized processing requirements at waste transfer sites, disposal fees may apply. Any potential additional charges will be clearly communicated in the upfront quote.

The office waste clearance service involves the professional removal of unwanted office items such as paper, electronics, general waste, and old office furniture, helping to maintain an organized and productive workspace.

While Waste Predators does not handle food waste, its services for dry recyclables (e.g., paper, cardboard, plastics, metals, glass) directly support businesses in complying with the upcoming "Simpler Recycling" regulations by facilitating the mandatory separation of these materials from general waste.

Waste Predators provides safe removal and responsible disposal of unwanted furniture items such as sofas, tables, chairs, beds, and wardrobes.

The company prioritizes the recycling and reuse of old furniture whenever possible. Items in good condition may be directed for reuse, while others are dismantled and their components (e.g., wood, metal, fabric) are sent to appropriate recycling facilities.

Yes, the shed clearance and removal service is comprehensive, covering the disassembly of old sheds along with the removal of any unwanted items inside, leaving a clean and clear space.

Waste Predators collects a wide range of unwanted household appliances, including refrigerators, washing machines, and dishwashers. These items, often categorized as WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), are safely removed and transported for eco-friendly disposal and recycling at specialized facilities.

Yes, due to the specialized recycling and handling requirements of certain appliances, specific surcharges may apply. For example, refrigerators and freezers, mattresses, microwaves, and televisions often incur additional fees levied by waste transfer sites. These charges will be included in the upfront quote.

This service provides efficient removal and responsible disposal of unwanted items from challenging spaces like lofts or cellars. This includes old furniture, boxes, general clutter, and other accumulated items, helping to reclaim valuable space and reduce household waste.

Yes, the loft and cellar clearance service is specifically designed to handle both small and large amounts of accumulated clutter, making it ideal for clearing neglected or heavily cluttered spaces efficiently.