Furniture disposal in Exeter
Professional furniture disposal services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60-110
Typical Duration
1-2 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Unwanted furniture collected and taken to the tip for proper disposal. No awkward car loading, no multiple trips - just gone.
When Furniture Needs To Go
New sofa arrived and the old one needs shifting? Clearing out after a bereavement? Just sick of that wardrobe you've hated for years? Sometimes you just want it gone, not a week of it sitting in the hallway.
💡 Pro tip: Council bulky waste collection can take weeks to book and costs about the same. This is usually quicker.
More Than Just a Man With a Van
Getting furniture out isn't always straightforward, especially in older Exeter houses:
| ✅ Done Properly | ❌ DIY Disasters |
|---|---|
| Dismantle where needed | Try to force it through |
| Protect doorframes and walls | Chip paintwork all the way down |
| Two-person lift for heavy items | Back injury waiting to happen |
| Proper disposal at tip | Fly-tipped and you get fined |
I've done this enough times to know what'll fit where and how to move it safely.
What You Get
🔧 The Service
| Step | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Assess | Work out best route and if dismantling needed |
| Remove | Carefully get it out without damaging your house |
| Load | Into van, secured properly |
| Dispose | Taken to Crannaford recycling centre |
📦 You're Left With
- Empty space where the furniture was
- No damage to walls or doorframes
- No guilt about it sitting on the drive
- Job done same day
Pricing Guide
| Item | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Single item (chair, table) | 30-60 mins | £60 |
| Sofa or double bed | 1-1.5 hrs | £60-85 |
| Wardrobe or large item | 1.5-2 hrs | £85-110 |
| Multiple items | 2+ hrs | £110+ |
£60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Includes disposal at the tip.
Perfect For Your Situation If...
✅ No car big enough - not hiring a van for one item
✅ Can't lift it - too heavy or awkward to move safely
✅ Need it gone today - not waiting weeks for council collection
✅ House clearance - multiple items to shift at once
Why Choose Us for Furniture disposal in Exeter?
Heavy items safely removed
Proper disposal at recycling centre
No damage to walls or doorframes
Same-day service often available
What to Expect
Step 1: Quick Assessment
I'll have a look at what needs moving and how it's coming out. Measure doorways if needed, work out if dismantling saves time.
Step 2: Safe Removal
Get it out carefully - protecting your walls, floors, and doorframes. Heavy stuff gets two-person lifted properly (I'll rope in help if needed).
Step 3: Load & Dispose
Into the van, strapped down, then straight to the tip. Sorted by material where possible for recycling.
🔧 DIY Tips
If you want to do it yourself, here's how to avoid disasters:
🔧 What you'll need
- Someone to help (mandatory for anything heavy)
- Van or large car
- Tape measure
- Allen keys and screwdriver
- Blankets to protect your car
📐 How to move furniture safely
- Measure the furniture and all doorways first
- Empty drawers and remove cushions (makes it lighter)
- Dismantle if it's not going to fit
- Lift with your legs, not your back
- Protect sharp corners with bubble wrap or blankets
- Two people minimum for sofas, wardrobes, beds
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Not measuring first (gets stuck halfway through door)
- Trying to carry it alone (back injury)
- Leaving drawers full (makes it impossibly heavy)
- Scraping walls and paintwork all the way down
- Getting to the tip and finding they won't accept it
💡 Pro trick: Remove doors from their hinges before trying to get large furniture through. Easier than damaging the doorframe. Doors go back on in 2 minutes.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
♻️ Recycling: I separate wood, metal, fabric where I can at the tip. Anything salvageable goes in the right skip. Makes a difference over just landfilling everything.
Multiple items? Much more cost-effective to do them all in one trip. If you're clearing a room or a house, let me know everything that's going and I'll quote for the lot.
Exeter's narrow streets and old houses mean some furniture just won't come back down the stairs it went up. We'll work it out - there's always a way, even if it means through a window.
Frequently Asked Questions
What furniture can you take?
Most household furniture - sofas, beds, wardrobes, tables, chairs, mattresses, cabinets. Pretty much anything that won't fit in your car. If it's too big for the tip to accept (some commercial items), I'll let you know upfront.
Do I need to dismantle it first?
No - I'll take it as-is. If it needs dismantling to get through doors or down stairs, I'll do that. Much easier than you struggling with an allen key for an hour.
Where does the furniture go?
Recycling centre at Crannaford near Exeter. Anything that can be salvaged gets separated out - wood, metal, fabric. I don't just dump everything in landfill.
How quickly can you collect it?
Often same-day if you call in the morning. Definitely within a couple of days. Depends on my schedule and whether I'm already doing a tip run.
What if it won't fit through the door?
We'll work it out. Dismantle it, remove the door, tip it on its side - there's usually a way. In 15 years I've only had to give up on one item (a hot tub that was built in the house).
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