Plasterboard disposal in Newbury
West Berkshire tips take plasterboard, but only up to a limit, and it costs £3.20 a bag. If you have more than a few bags, we carry it out and price the job from your photos.
- A few quick questions
- A price from your photos
- No obligation
Can you take plasterboard to the West Berkshire tips?
Yes, up to a limit: £112.40 a load
- You have to book a slot
- Only with a van permit.
- You load it and drive it there
Or don't lift it at all. We carry it out and take it away.
Get my priceYour options for getting rid of plasterboard
Council collection
You book with West Berkshire and wait for a collection day. Ask when you book whether plasterboard is accepted.
- No driving or loading into a car
- Booked through the council
- You wait for the day you are given
- Plasterboard may not be accepted, so check first
The tip
West Berkshire tips take plasterboard up to a limit, at £3.20 a bag.
- You choose when to go
- Fine for a few bags
- There is a limit, so a big job will not fit
- Charged per bag, and the charge adds up
- A van needs a permit
- You do all the lifting and loading
Sell or give it away
Only worth trying with whole, unused sheets or clean offcuts.
- Costs nothing if someone wants it
- Keeps good board in use
- Old or broken board is rarely wanted
- You still have to deal with whatever is left
We take it away
Send a few photos and we price the job before we start.
- 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
Handling plasterboard safely
Do
- Keep it dry until it goes, because wet board breaks up and gets heavy
- Wear gloves and a dust mask when you move or cut it
- Stack sheets flat and bag the offcuts and dust
- Take photos of the pile so we can price it
Don't
- Don't burn it
- Don't put it in your garden waste bin
- Don't overload a car boot with heavy sheets
- Don't break up old board if you suspect asbestos
What plasterboard jobs look like
Photos customers sent with their quote requests: the kind of jobs we take on.
Plasterboard questions
How much does the tip charge for plasterboard?
West Berkshire tips charge £3.20 a bag, and they take plasterboard only up to a limit. A bigger clearance is easier to hand to us.
Can I take it to the tip in a van?
Only with a van permit. Without one, you would need to make several trips in a car.
Can you take the rest of the rubbish too?
Yes. It is the whole job in one visit, with no limit on items. See our builders’ waste removal page for more.
How do I get a price?
Send a few photos through the quote form. We price the job up front from them, before we start.
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