Call-out fee: £49 — covers our team travelling to you. Item prices are on top.
Wardrobes, desks, shelving units, cabinets — when it's time for old furniture to go, getting it out of the house is the hard part. In Swanage, stone cottages and Victorian villas often mean navigating narrow hallways and doorways across Herston, Langton Matravers and Worth Matravers. We disassemble simple flat-pack items and carry everything out for you. Small seaside town on the Isle of Purbeck. High proportion of retirees and second homes. Seasonal tourist population doubles the town in summer. We regularly help with bedroom clear-outs, office furniture swaps, and whole-room refreshes. If the furniture is in good condition, we'll donate it to local charities rather than sending it to waste.
Clearing a room? Add a sofa (£65), mattress (£40), or bags of rubbish (£12/bag) while the van's there
Better value
Your furniture + call-out = £84 total. A half load is £179 — just £95 more to clear the whole room.
Dorset Council's bulky waste service covers furniture at £30 for 1 item, £10 per additional item (max 6). But each item counts separately — a wardrobe, desk, and bookcase would be three items. Online booking only. Items must be at the property boundary. Maximum 6 items per booking. You'll wait up to 4 weeks and need to move everything to the kerbside yourself.
| Council | TipRun | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (per item) | £30 for 1 item, £10 per additional item (max 6) | from £35 per piece |
| Wait time | up to 4 weeks | Same-day available |
| Multiple items | Each counts separately | Discounted add-ons |
| Disassembly | Your responsibility | We handle flat-pack |
| Donation | Unlikely | Good items donated locally |
Wareham Recycling Centre accepts furniture (9.0 miles from Swanage). You'll need to disassemble large items to fit in your vehicle, and a van or trailer requires a permit. Dorset address proof required. For most wardrobes and large items, professional collection is more practical than multiple car trips.
Many older properties with narrow doorways and steep steps. The Purbeck Hills mean some properties are on slopes. Access roads can be narrow. For furniture removal, please empty wardrobes, drawers, and shelves before we arrive — we're collecting the furniture, not the contents. Town centre has limited parking. Residential areas have on-street. Summer traffic can cause delays on the A351.
From £35. Same-day collection available.
Furniture removal in Swanage starts from £35 per piece. Wardrobes, desks, shelving units, cabinets — all the same starting price. Multiple items? Add each one for a discounted rate.
We can take apart simple flat-pack items (IKEA-style wardrobes, shelving units). Complex built-in furniture or heavy solid wood pieces may need to come out as-is or be prepared beforehand.
Yes — reusable furniture in decent condition goes to local charities in the Swanage area. We'll assess condition on arrival and donate whatever we can.
Ground floor is included. Upstairs collection is usually possible for a small extra charge — let us know when booking so we can plan the right crew.
Wardrobes, desks, tables, chairs, bookshelves, cabinets, dressers, sideboards, TV units, drawers — if it's a piece of furniture, we'll take it.
