Quick answer
Check the opening times and whether you need to book before you load the car. Household rubbish, garden waste and most recycling are usually free, DIY waste such as rubble and plasterboard is often charged, and vans may need a permit. If you have no van or a big load in Bromley, a collection can be simpler.
Churchfields Road
Nearest site
Beckenham, run by Bromley Council; Waldo Road due to reopen in November
Booking required
Booking
One booking a day, two a week per household
Restricted
Vans and trailers
Tippers, Luton vans and vehicles over 3.5 tonnes are refused
£4 per bag
DIY waste
Above a free allowance of two 50-litre bags
Where the Bromley tip isSection titled Where%20the%20Bromley%20tip%20is
Bromley Council runs the reuse and recycling centres that serve the borough. The one residents can use at the moment is Churchfields Road Reuse and Recycling Centre at Churchfields Road, Beckenham, BR3 4QY.
The main site at Waldo Road has been temporarily closed. The council's Waldo Road page says it is due to reopen in November, and its news item says the exact date will be announced, with a booking system in place at first. A temporary weekend site off Baths Road, BR2 9RB, takes only a limited range of bulky items and is due to stop once Waldo Road reopens. Check which sites are open before you set off.
Opening timesSection titled Opening%20times
The council publishes these hours for Churchfields Road:
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 7am to 5:30pm |
| Saturday | 7:30am to 4pm |
| Sunday | 8am to 1pm |
| Good Friday and bank holidays | 8am to 4pm |
The site is closed on 25 and 26 December and 1 January. These times were taken from the council's Churchfields Road page. Hours, last entry times and holiday closures can change, and I could not find published Waldo Road hours, so check the council page before you go.
Do you need to book?Section titled Do%20you%20need%20to%20book%3F
Yes. The council's Churchfields Road page says you need a booking to visit, made through the booking link on that page. Each household can make one booking per day and up to two per week, and you may be turned away if you arrive late for your slot. The temporary Baths Road weekend site also needs a booking. I could not find how far ahead slots open.
Vans, trailers and permitsSection titled Vans%2C%20trailers%20and%20permits
The council's vehicle restrictions page says tippers, Luton vans or similar, and vehicles with a maximum gross weight over 3.5 tonnes cannot enter. Drivers of vans, panel vans, pick-ups, minibuses, campervans, vehicles with no side or rear windows and commercially liveried vehicles may have to sign a declaration that the vehicle is for personal use and all waste is household waste from their own property. Hire vehicles are allowed up to 2m tall, and you should bring proof that it is a hire vehicle. That page mentions no permit scheme or yearly visit limit, and it does not cover trailers, so ask the council about a trailer before you travel.
Churchfields Road does not allow commercial or sign-written vehicles. Staff ask for ID showing your address, such as a council tax bill, utility bill or driving licence.
What you can take for freeSection titled What%20you%20can%20take%20for%20free
The council's Churchfields Road page lists these among the accepted items, free for Bromley residents:
- Garden waste
- Paper and card
- Glass, plastics and metals
- Electricals, fridges, freezers and washing machines
- Mattresses
- Wood (some wood has limits and charges)
- Books, clothes, batteries, paint and printer cartridges
Carpets, plasterboard and soil and turf have limits and charges, so see the next section.
What the tip charges forSection titled What%20the%20tip%20charges%20for
Councils usually charge for DIY and construction waste, and Bromley does. The Churchfields Road page gives a free allowance of 100 litres (two 50-litre bags) or one large item up to 200cm x 75cm x 70cm per visit, with up to four free single visits per household in a four-week period. Above that it charges £4.00 per 50-litre bag or £4.00 per item. Payment is by card only. Non-residents, and visitors who cannot show proof of address, pay £3 per visit.
Bromley Council charges for DIY waste
Card payment only, taken on site at Churchfields Road.
DIY waste within the allowance
Up to two 50-litre bags or one large item per visit
Free
DIY waste above the allowance
Per 50-litre bag
£4.00
DIY waste above the allowance
Per item
£4.00
Non-resident or no proof of address
Per visit
£3.00
Charges and accepted materials change. Recheck the operator's official page before you load the car.
What the tip will not takeSection titled What%20the%20tip%20will%20not%20take
The council's Churchfields Road page lists these as refused:
- Commercial waste
- Tyres
- Cement-bonded and loose asbestos
- Car parts
- Gas canisters and fire extinguishers
- Hazardous waste, chemicals and liquid waste
The Baths Road weekend site also refuses DIY and construction waste, garden waste and tyres, and the council says DIY waste goes to Churchfields Road.
When it is easier to have it collectedSection titled When%20it%20is%20easier%20to%20have%20it%20collected
A collection is often easier when you have no van or the vehicle rules rule yours out, no booking slot suits, the load is too big for one trip, you have heavy furniture or a whole room to clear, or the DIY waste would be charged by the bag. Bromley House Clearances loads from anywhere on the property and takes mixed waste in one visit. Council prices and rules change, so recheck the official pages before you book either way.
No van, no booking slot?
We collect mixed household rubbish, furniture and garden waste across Bromley, loaded from anywhere on the property, usually the same week.
Tip run or collection?
A few bags or small items and a car
Tip runYou still need a booking, and each household gets two a week.
You need a van or trailer for it
Check first, or book a collectionVans may need a declaration, and some vehicles are refused outright.
Rubble, plasterboard or other DIY waste
Collection if it is a big loadAbove the free allowance the tip charges £4 per bag or item.
Heavy furniture, a full room or no time
Private collectionOne visit covers loading, transport and disposal.
Common questionsSection titled Common%20questions
Can I use the tip if I do not live in Bromley?Section titled Can%20I%20use%20the%20tip%20if%20I%20do%20not%20live%20in%20Bromley%3F
The council says Churchfields Road is free for Bromley residents and that non-residents pay £3 per visit. Staff ask for ID showing your address.
Can I take garden waste or rubble from a DIY job?Section titled Can%20I%20take%20garden%20waste%20or%20rubble%20from%20a%20DIY%20job%3F
Garden waste is accepted. Rubble and other DIY waste is charged above the free allowance, at £4.00 per 50-litre bag or item, according to the council.
Is the tip open on bank holidays?Section titled Is%20the%20tip%20open%20on%20bank%20holidays%3F
The council lists Good Friday and bank holidays as 8am to 4pm at Churchfields Road, with closures on 25 and 26 December and 1 January. Check the page before you travel.
Related servicesSection titled Related%20services
Want it gone without the lifting?
Tell us what needs to go and we will give you a free, no-obligation quote for Bromley and nearby areas.
