Pick the closest match — we'll confirm when we see it
Got more than one load? We'll send the lads back for a second trip — no extra call-out fee. Two loads is often the smartest way to clear a whole house.
A half load is our most popular option for room clear-outs and weekend declutters in Swanage. Half a transit van holds roughly a sofa plus a few bags plus a couple of smaller items — think one room's worth of stuff. stone cottages and Victorian villas across Herston, Langton Matravers and Worth Matravers often accumulate a room's worth of clutter that needs shifting. Mix and match anything — furniture, bags, appliances, garden waste. We load it all, you don't lift a finger. Small seaside town on the Isle of Purbeck. High proportion of retirees and second homes. Seasonal tourist population doubles the town in summer. The half load is the sweet spot between single-item collections and a full van clear-out.
Need the whole van? Upgrade to a full load for just £150 more (£329 total)
Better value
Most customers upgrade: a full load is just £150 more and fills the entire van. Clear everything in one go.
Dorset Council's bulky waste service charges £30 for 1 item, £10 per additional item (max 6) and each item counts separately. A sofa, a bookcase, and a mattress? That's three separate items. With a TipRun half load, you fill half the van with whatever you want — one price, no item counting.
| Council | TipRun | |
|---|---|---|
| Price for 3 items | £30 for 1 item, £10 per additional item (max 6) (per booking) | from £179 (half van) |
| Bags of rubbish | Not included | Mix in with furniture |
| Wait time | up to 4 weeks | Same-day available |
| Mix item types | Bulky items only | Anything goes |
| Loading | You — to the kerbside | We load everything |
To shift a half van's worth of stuff to Wareham Recycling Centre (9.0 miles from Swanage), you'd need 3-4 car trips. That's a full morning gone — loading, driving, unloading, sorting into the right skips, driving back, repeating. Dorset address proof required. One TipRun half load collection takes about 30 minutes and costs less than the fuel and time for multiple tip 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 half load collections, we'll need clear access to everything being collected. Have items gathered in one area where possible — front garden, driveway, garage, or one room. Town centre has limited parking. Residential areas have on-street. Summer traffic can cause delays on the A351.
From £179. Same-day collection available.
Half a transit van — roughly a sofa plus 5-6 bags plus a couple of small items. Think: one room's worth of stuff. If you're unsure, send us photos and we'll tell you if it's a half or full load.
Yes — that's the beauty of a half load. Furniture, bin bags, small appliances, garden waste, boxes. Mix anything in. We sort and recycle at the other end.
We'll tell you on site. You can upgrade to a full load (from £220) and just pay the difference. No nasty surprises — we agree the price before we start loading.
Same-day slots are often available in Swanage. Book before noon for the best chance. We're based in Poole, 35 min from Swanage.
Usually yes. A mini skip in Swanage costs £200–350, sits on your drive for days, and you still load it yourself. A TipRun half load is from £179, we do the loading, and we're gone in 30 minutes.
