Hot tub disposal in Newbury
A hot tub is too big and heavy for most cars and bins, so the easy way to get rid of one is to have it collected. Send us a few photos and we price the job up front, then carry it out for you.
- A few quick questions
- A price from your photos
- No obligation
Hot tubs are awkward. They are heavy, bulky and often wired in, and they rarely fit through a gate in one piece. Here are the realistic routes, side by side, so you can pick the one that suits you.
Ways to get rid of a hot tub
Council collection
Ask about the West Berkshire bulky waste collection for large items.
- Run by the council
- You book and wait for a collection day
- A hot tub is a lot bigger than a sofa, so check it can be taken before you book
Take it to the tip
See the West Berkshire tips page before you plan a trip.
- You pick the day you go
- You need a vehicle big enough for it
- You need helpers to lift it
- It usually has to be taken apart first
Sell or give it away
A working tub in good condition may find a taker online or locally.
- Someone else gets to reuse it
- You may be paid for it
- Buyers expect it to work and look tidy
- The buyer may expect you to help move it
- Replies can be slow or never turn up
Have us take it
Send photos and we collect the tub and anything else you want gone.
- We carry everything out from inside, so you don't lift a thing
- The whole job in one visit, with no limit on items
- A price up front before we start, from your photos
Why hot tubs are hard to dispose of
A hot tub is one large moulded shell, often with a cabinet, pumps and pipework attached. Even a small one takes several people to lift, and the shape makes it hard to turn through gates, side passages and doorways.
If it sits on a deck, patio or in a garden, the route out matters as much as the weight. Clearing the way is part of the job, and it is often the part people underestimate.
A tub is often part of a bigger tidy-up, so we can take the decking, furniture and other garden clearance in the same visit.
Before the tub goes
Do
- Drain it fully and let it dry out
- Have the electrics disconnected by a qualified electrician
- Take photos from a few angles, including the route out
- Tell us about anything else you want gone
Don't
- Try to lift or tip it on your own
- Cut into it while it is still wired up
- Leave it where it blocks a shared path or road
- Pay anyone who can't show a registered waste carrier licence
Bulky jobs like this one
Photos customers sent with their quote requests: the kind of jobs we take on.
Hot tub disposal questions
Do I need to drain the tub first?
Yes, it is best to. Water makes it far heavier and messier to move. Drain it and let it dry before collection day.
What about the electrics?
Have a qualified electrician disconnect the supply. Don't try to pull out wiring yourself.
Can you take an inflatable hot tub?
Yes. Send a photo and we include it in the price, along with any pumps, covers and other items.
Can I get rid of other things at the same time?
Yes. There is no limit on items, so add the decking, old furniture or garden waste to the same job.
How it works
Start with a photo- 1
Send a few photos
Tap through a few quick questions and add photos of what needs to go.
- 2
Get your price
A price up front before we start, from your photos.
- 3
We clear it
We carry everything out from inside, so you don't lift a thing.
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Where we work
Based in Newbury, and out to the towns around it. Every postcode listed is in our area.
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Rather we took it away?
Send a photo and we'll price it before we come.
- A few quick questions
- A price from your photos
- No obligation