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Household Rubble removal ?

Does anyone know of a local person/company that can help remove a number of bags of rubble from a home improvement project?  All the companies I have come across so far are based in Essex and won't travel, and am reluctant to get a skip as there is not enough for a skip and the road is too narrow.  Thanks in advance!Ian

Ian Jones ● 6646d13 Comments

There are loads of cowboys out there who might fly tip your rubbish.This is a decent firm that was featured on the BBC:http://www.weclearjunk.com/JL

Jim Linwood ● 6646d

Thanks, tried these guys but they don't operate in the area and don't really specialise in rubble unfortunately... anyone else got any contacts - that won't just take the money and fly-tip??

Ian Jones ● 6644d

How about a Hippobag?  I haven't used them myself but I have seen other people using them and they seem to be a good alternative to a skip.http://www.hippobag.co.uk/product/default.asp

Philippa Bond ● 6644d

Hippo bags are on offer at Tesco directhttp://direct.tesco.com/search/default.aspx?search=hippobag1.5 Tonne is £5.74 a bag1 Tonne is £4.24

Sarah Felstead ● 6643d

I couldn't fathom out if they empty the bag and leave it with you - or if they take the bag as well?

Sarah Felstead ● 6643d

From the Tesco site:The 1.5 tonne Mega HIPPOBAG™ is a convenient and flexible alternative to a skip. 1) Buy a flat packed HIPPOBAG™ 2) Fill the bag with bulkier items of waste i.e. baths, radiators, doors 3) Call HIPPOWASTE™ on 0845 850 0 850 or visit www.hippobag.co.uk to pay for and arrange collection separately 4) HIPPOWASTE™ will collect the bag and recycle over 80% of its contents. JL

Jim Linwood ● 6643d

Ok, thanks for this will pop out and measure the road - their website says at least 12 feet wide,  I live on a very narrow road so may be touch and go. Thanks for suggestion.  Oh and they keep the bag it seems, after looking at the size of these bags I may need three which I guess puts me back in the price range of getting a skip. tks

Ian Jones ● 6643d

What the LBH website says:"Skip permitsIf you wish to hire a skip, you should contact one of the companies on the London Borough of Hounslow approved list.The skip company will be responsible for acquiring the relevant permit.Skip are not allowed on a driveway, parking area, garden or hard standing area that is accessed via a dropped kerb or across a pavement.Contact usStreetworksLondon Borough of HounslowCivic CentreLampton RoadHounslow TW3 4DNTel: 020 8583 5322E-mail: streetworks@hounslow.gov.uk"There is a PDF download of skip companies on the website.(http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/skip_permits)Good Luck.  Just think that the Hippobag looks as though it could be less hassle!  Let us know how you get on...

Philippa Bond ● 6643d

My expectations of the skip policy and permits never met the reality of actual use around here, so I have never 'actually' understood why they exist - unless it is to look good/plump up the LBH web site of course.Reality dictates you may place your skip anywhere.  :-(

Sarah Felstead ● 6643d

They are supposed to be lit at night and can be extremely dangerous if they are not.

Philippa Bond ● 6642d

Hi did you get any luck, if not email me at tracyburke@hotmail.co.uk and i can give you a number of a personal person who will be able to remove rubbish for you.

Tracy Burke ● 6639d

This was a service handed to the Highways Dept. sometime ago from street care, highways don't bother with putting lights on if they are missing or just not there as was once done, in conjunction with a charge for doing so. Also the skip companies now apply for the permit rather than the householder/hirer and some do supply lights with them - well at least that's the theory. This may not be thought of as a'cut', but it is one of many small things that was once routine and now has fallen by the wayside, we can only hope there isn't a nasty accident.

Vanessa Smith ● 6639d

Thank you everyone, my skip arrives tomorrow, permit supplied by the Skip company as the council will not issue them to the public.  Hopefully it will arrive with lights otherwise I will have to find some at short notice, so if I fail to find them in time, please be careful staggering out of the Lord Nelson pub on Friday night.

Ian Jones ● 6638d