Call-out fee: £49 — covers our team travelling to you. Item prices are on top.
Old paint tins accumulate in garages and sheds — half-used tins from decorating projects that pile up over the years. In Swanage, across Herston, Langton Matravers and Worth Matravers, paint disposal is a common headache because liquid paint can't go in your household bins or be poured down the drain. It's classified as hazardous waste. We collect paint tins, varnish, wood stain, and spray cans from your property and take them to licensed hazardous waste processing facilities. stone cottages and Victorian villas properties in Swanage often have garages and sheds with years of accumulated tins. Small seaside town on the Isle of Purbeck. High proportion of retirees and second homes. Seasonal tourist population doubles the town in summer.
Doing a clearout? A half load is £179 — fill half the van with anything.
Dorset Council doesn't collect paint through their bulky waste service — it's hazardous waste. Your options are the recycling centre (small quantities only) or a specialist hazardous waste collection which can take weeks to arrange. TipRun handles paint disposal as a standard collection.
| Council | TipRun | |
|---|---|---|
| Paint collection | Not available via bulky waste | from £NaN |
| Tip drop-off | Small quantities only | Any reasonable quantity |
| Wait time | Hazardous collection: weeks | Same-day available |
| Spray cans | Separate hazardous waste | Accepted |
| Disposal route | You must arrange | Licensed specialist facility |
Wareham Recycling Centre (9.0 miles from Swanage) accepts paint in small quantities. There's usually a designated hazardous waste area where you can leave a few tins at a time. But if you've got 20+ tins from a garage clear-out, they may turn you away or limit what you can leave. Dorset address proof required. We take any reasonable quantity in one visit.
Many older properties with narrow doorways and steep steps. The Purbeck Hills mean some properties are on slopes. Access roads can be narrow. For paint disposal, please have the tins accessible — garage, shed, or driveway. Make sure lids are on to prevent spills during transport. We take full, part-used, or dried-out tins. Town centre has limited parking. Residential areas have on-street. Summer traffic can cause delays on the A351.
From Quote. Same-day collection available.
Liquid paint is hazardous waste and can't go in bins or drains. Options: small quantities to Wareham Recycling Centre, arrange a council hazardous waste collection, or book TipRun from £NaN for same-day pickup.
If the tin is completely empty and dried out, it can go in your metal recycling. If there's any liquid paint left, it needs specialist disposal — we'll take it.
Yes — spray paints, aerosols, varnish cans. They're classified as hazardous waste and we handle them alongside paint tins.
The base price covers a reasonable amount — roughly 10-20 tins. Larger quantities (garage or shed clearance amounts) — call us for a quote.
Yes — we offer same-day paint collection across Swanage. We cover Herston, Langton Matravers and Worth Matravers, just 35 min from our base in Poole.
