Garden waste tip run in Exeter
Professional garden waste tip run services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60-85
Typical Duration
1-1.5 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Garden waste collected from your property and taken to the recycling centre for proper composting. No subscription needed, no waiting for collection day.
When The Garden Waste Piles Up
Hedge trimmed and now you've got a mountain of branches? Lawn mowed and the grass heap is taking over? Don't have a green bin subscription? Sometimes you just need a one-off clear-out.
💡 Pro tip: Council green bins are collected fortnightly. If you've just pruned a tree or cleared out flower beds, that's weeks of filling up your bin. One tip run and it's gone.
DIY Tip Run vs. Professional Collection
Loading garden waste into a car is harder than it looks:
| ✅ Professional Service | ❌ DIY Struggles |
|---|---|
| Van designed for garden waste | Car seats covered in grass and mud |
| Everything loaded efficiently | Multiple trips needed |
| Taken straight to recycling centre | Long queue at tip on Saturday |
| All composted properly | Risk of being turned away for wrong waste |
An hour of your weekend vs. an hour of mine. Easy choice.
What You Get
🔧 The Service
| Step | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Load | Garden waste loaded into van |
| Transport | Straight to Crannaford recycling centre |
| Dispose | Properly separated - all goes to composting |
| Clean | Any mess on drive swept up |
📦 You're Left With
- Garden cleared of waste
- No bags taking up space
- Driveway or patio clean
- Weekend back to do something else
Pricing Guide
| Amount | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Few bags or small pile | 45-60 mins | £60 |
| Van load (15-20 bags worth) | 1-1.5 hrs | £60-85 |
| Multiple van loads | 2+ hrs | £110+ |
£60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Includes disposal at recycling centre.
Perfect For Your Situation If...
✅ One-off big job - tree pruning, hedge trimming, garden clearance
✅ No green bin - don't want to pay for annual subscription
✅ Car too small - can't fit garden waste in your vehicle
✅ Can't physically lift it - bags or branches too heavy
Why Choose Us for Garden waste tip run in Exeter?
Heavy garden waste loaded for you
Taken to proper recycling facility
No need for garden waste subscription
Same-day service often available
What to Expect
Step 1: Quick Assessment
I'll have a look at how much there is and confirm it'll fit in one van load. If it's more, I'll let you know.
Step 2: Load Up
Get it all loaded efficiently - bags, branches, loose grass cuttings, whatever you've got. Shouldn't take long.
Step 3: Dispose Properly
Straight to Crannaford, into the garden waste skip for composting. Anything else mixed in (plant pots, stones) gets separated out.
🔧 DIY Tips
If you want to do a tip run yourself:
🔧 What you'll need
- Van or large estate car
- Tarpaulin to protect interior
- Gloves for loading
- Recycling centre permit (check if you need one)
📐 How to do a garden waste tip run
- Check Crannaford opening times (closed Sundays usually)
- Bag up loose grass and leaves (easier to load and unload)
- Tie branches into manageable bundles
- Load van - heavy stuff first, bags on top
- Cover with tarp or sheet (bits fall out)
- Drive to recycling centre, follow signs for garden waste
- Unload into correct skip (staff will direct you)
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Not checking tip opening times (wasted journey)
- Mixing soil or rubble with green waste (different skips)
- Overloading car boot (can't see out rear window)
- Not tying branches (scatter across road at 40mph)
- Arriving at 4:50pm on a Saturday (they close at 5pm and queue is huge)
💡 Pro trick: Go to the tip on a weekday morning if you can. Saturdays are rammed with queues - weekday mornings you're straight in and out.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
♻️ Composting: All garden waste at Crannaford gets turned into compost. Some of it gets sold back as soil improver. Good to know it's not just rotting in landfill.
Can't fit in one load? I'll quote for multiple trips, or if it's a massive amount, might be worth hiring a larger van for the day. I'll advise what makes sense.
Exeter's recycling centre can be strict about what counts as garden waste. Soil, turf, and rubble go in different skips. I know the system so nothing gets rejected.
Frequently Asked Questions
What garden waste can you take?
Most green waste - grass cuttings, hedge trimmings, branches, leaves, old plants, weeds. Pretty much anything that came out of your garden. Can't take soil, rubble, or household rubbish mixed in though.
Do I need to bag it up first?
Doesn't have to be bagged, but it makes loading quicker if it is. If it's just a pile of branches or a heap of grass, I can load it loose. Either way works.
How much waste can you take in one trip?
Van load is roughly equivalent to about 15-20 standard garden waste bags, or a decent pile of branches. If you've got more than that, might need two trips or I can arrange a larger vehicle.
Is it cheaper than council green bin collection?
Council green bin is about £50-60 a year for fortnightly collection. This service makes sense if you've got a one-off big job (tree pruning, major garden tidy), or you don't want to pay for the annual subscription.
Where does the garden waste go?
Crannaford recycling centre near Exeter. It all gets composted properly - doesn't go to landfill. Separate drop-off point for garden waste.
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