Tip run van load in Exeter
Professional tip run van load services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£110-160
Typical Duration
2-3 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Full van load of your rubbish cleared to the tip in one go. Garage clearance, shed emptying, house clearout - loaded, transported and properly disposed of.
When You Need A Proper Clearance
You've been meaning to clear the garage for months. There's furniture to get rid of after decorating. The shed's full of junk you'll never use again.
One trip, full van load, sorted today.
💡 Pro tip: A van load tip run is cheaper than hiring a skip for most clearances, and you don't have a massive metal box blocking your drive for a week.
What A Van Load Looks Like
| ✅ Typical Van Load | ❌ Probably Need More |
|---|---|
| Full garage clearance | Whole house clearance |
| Complete shed contents | Full house renovation waste |
| 3-4 rooms of old furniture | Commercial office clearout |
| Garden waste + old fence panels | Full building demolition |
| House move leftover junk | Hoarder house (need specialists) |
What You Get
🔧 Full Clearance Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Quick look at what's going and how to load it |
| Loading | Everything shifted into the van efficiently |
| Transport | Straight to Exeter Recycling Centre |
| Disposal | Properly sorted into correct skips |
📦 You're Left With
- Empty garage/shed/rooms
- All rubbish properly recycled or disposed
- Space back for actually useful stuff
Pricing Guide
| Clearance Type | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Half van (few items) | 1.5-2 hrs | £85-110 |
| Full van load | 2-3 hrs | £110-160 |
| Full van + awkward access | 3-4 hrs | £160-210 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Includes loading, transport, disposal fees.
💡 Save money: Have it ready to load. If I'm not spending an hour moving things to reach other things, the job's quicker and cheaper.
Perfect For You If...
✅ Garage clearance - years of accumulated stuff
✅ Moving house - leftover furniture and junk
✅ Post-renovation - old kitchen units, bathroom suite
✅ Inherited clutter - clearing elderly relative's stuff
Why Choose Us for Tip run van load in Exeter?
Full van loaded and cleared
Multiple items or full clearance
Sorted properly at recycling centre
Done in one trip
What to Expect
Step 1: Survey The Job
I'll have a look at what's going, work out the best loading order (heavy stuff first, fragile last), and estimate how long it'll take.
Step 2: Load The Van
Everything gets loaded efficiently. Bulky furniture, boxes, bags, garden waste - it all goes in. I'm pretty good at Tetris, so it'll fit.
Step 3: Tip Run
Off to Exeter Recycling Centre. Staff there are particular about what goes in which skip - wood separate from metal, fabric separate from general waste. I sort it properly.
🔧 DIY Tips
Doing your own van load tip run? Here's what you need:
🔧 What you'll need
- Van (hire one if you don't have access)
- Van permit from Devon County Council
- Proof of address and driving licence
- Help - a van load is too much for one person
- Gloves, maybe dust masks
📋 Hire van costs
- Day hire: £60-100 depending on van size
- Fuel: £15-25 for local trip
- Van permit: Free but takes 3 days to arrive
- Your time: Half a day minimum
- Risk of hurting your back: Free
Honestly, by the time you've hired a van, got the permit, and spent half your Saturday, you might as well have called me.
♻️ Loading tips
- Heavy stuff first (goes against wall of van)
- Furniture next (doors and drawers secured)
- Bags and boxes fill the gaps
- Nothing loose that'll slide about
- Fragile stuff last, protected
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Underestimating how long loading takes
- Not securing the load (stuff flies everywhere when you brake)
- Forgetting the van permit
- Going on Saturday morning (massive queues)
- Hurting yourself lifting heavy furniture alone
💡 Pro trick: If you're hiring a van anyway, get the biggest one you can drive on a normal licence. The size difference in hire cost is tiny, but you'll fit way more in.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎨 While we're loading: If I spot other jobs that need doing (loose guttering, wobbly fence panel), mention it. Can often tackle quick fixes while I'm there.
What counts as a van load: My van is a medium wheelbase (think Ford Transit Custom size). Not massive, but bigger than a Luton van. If you've got more than that, we're into multiple trips or needing a larger vehicle.
Exeter Recycling Centre queues: Midweek is much quieter. Saturdays, especially mornings, you can wait 30+ minutes just to get in. I try to time visits for quiet periods.
House clearances vs tip runs: If you're clearing a whole house after bereavement, that's bigger than a tip run - that needs proper house clearance service with multiple van loads and maybe specialist disposal. This service is for normal-sized clearances.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much fits in a van load?
A decent amount - think clearing a garage, a full shed, or several rooms' worth of furniture. If you can see it all piled up and think 'that's too much for a car boot', it's probably a van load. I drive a medium wheelbase van, so it's not a tiny pickup but not a massive removal lorry either.
Do you help load the van or just drive it?
I load it - that's part of the service. You don't need to do the heavy lifting. If there's loads to shift from upstairs or it's an awkward access, it takes longer, but that's factored in.
What if it doesn't all fit in one load?
I'll let you know when I see it. If it's genuinely too much for one van load, we can either prioritise what goes first, or I can do two trips (which costs more, obviously). Most clearances fit fine though.
Can you take everything including things the tip won't accept?
No - I can only take what Exeter Recycling Centre allows. That's most household waste, furniture, garden waste, wood, metal. Can't take asbestos, hazardous chemicals, gas bottles, car batteries, or commercial waste. If you've got those, we need a different disposal method.
How long does a van load tip run take?
Usually 2-3 hours total - loading at your place (biggest chunk of time), drive to tip, unload and sort, drive back. A messy garage takes longer than a neat pile. If access is difficult (narrow stairs, long garden) that adds time too.
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