Padworth Recycling Centre: opening times, booking and what it takes
Padworth Recycling Centre is open Monday to Friday 11:00 to 18:00 and Saturday and Sunday 09:00 to 18:00, and every visit has to be booked in advance. Vans need a van permit, so check that before you load up.
- A few quick questions
- A price from your photos
- No obligation
Padworth Recycling Centre opening times
Closed 25 December, 26 December, 1 January.
Weekdays 11:00-18:00 except bank holidays, which open 09:00-18:00 like weekends. Same hours all year.
Before you go to a West Berkshire tip
- Booking: yes. Every visit has to be booked in advance.
- Only with a van permit.
- DIY and building waste is charged
- Visit limit: no limit on visits with a car permit (up to 3 cars per household). Free DIY allowance only on up to 4 visits in 4 weeks.
Rather skip the booking and the loading? We load it, take it away and deal with the tip.
Get my priceCheck before you go
- Book your slot in advance with West Berkshire
- Take your booking confirmation with you
- If you have a van, make sure you hold a van permit
- Remember DIY and building waste is charged
- Sort your load so each type is easy to unload
- Check the centre is not closed on 25 December, 26 December or 1 January
- Confirm the address: Padworth IWMF, Padworth Lane, Lower Padworth, Reading RG7 4JF
What the centre is best for
A tip run suits a small, tidy load that fits in your car and that you are happy to lift yourself.
It gets harder with furniture, appliances or several rooms of items. Heavy things mean more lifting and more trips, and each trip needs its own booking.
For larger jobs, see our house clearance and rubbish removal pages. Council options are covered on our West Berkshire tips page.
The kind of loads people send us
Photos customers sent with their quote requests: the kind of jobs we take on.
Do the tip run or have us take it
Do the tip run yourself
You load, book, drive and unload.
- Works for a small load that fits your car
- You choose when to go within the opening hours
- Every visit has to be booked in advance
- Vans need a van permit
- DIY and building waste is charged
- Free DIY allowance only on up to 4 visits in 4 weeks
West Berkshire bulky waste collection
The council collects larger items, so you book and wait for a collection day.
- No trip to the centre needed
- You have to book and wait for a collection day
Have us take it
Send photos, get a price, and we do the rest.
- 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
Padworth Recycling Centre questions
Do I need to book to use Padworth Recycling Centre?
Yes. Every visit has to be booked in advance. You can book through the West Berkshire council website.
Can I take a van to Padworth?
Only with a van permit. Without one, a van will not be able to use the site, so check before you load up.
What time does Padworth Recycling Centre open?
Monday to Friday it is open 11:00 to 18:00. Saturday and Sunday it is open 09:00 to 18:00. It is closed on 25 December, 26 December and 1 January.
Is there a charge for DIY waste?
Yes, DIY and building waste is charged. If you have a lot of it, our builders’ waste removal page may help.
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.
Boundaries: Office for National Statistics (OGL v3.0). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2024.
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