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Leave a reviewVan and Driver does tip runs in Portishead from £70 for a single item, £99 for a Mini load and up to £519 for a full load, and house clearances from £599. Disposal at a licensed recycling centre is included and there's no charge for the distance. The price is fixed and shown before you book, and you can book online in 30 seconds.
Tip run prices.
Tip runs in Portishead from £70, all in, with no charge for the distance.
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What's included
Loading from your home or garden
Disposal at a licensed recycling centre
A waste transfer note
A fixed price
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We cover all of these, and the rest of Portishead.
Do it yourself?
Our drivers' top tips for Portishead.
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The tip
Black Rock Quarry Recycling Centre, Valley Road. Mon, Wed–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat, Sun 9am–4pm. Check the council page for van rules before you go.
V&D driversPortishead
Further afield.
Set prices for the runs people make most.
Nailseaabout 10 minutes
from£55
Clevedonabout 15 minutes
from£55
Long Ashtonabout 20 minutes
from£55
Yattonabout 25 minutes
from£55
Filtonabout 30 minutes
from£56
Bristolabout 30 minutes
from£55
Kingswood and Fishpondsabout 40 minutes
from£63
Central Londonabout 3 hours and 25 minutes
from£293
Tip runs in Portishead: what we take
How it works round here.
Portishead, North Somerset • Tip Runs
Portishead sits within the BS20 postcode area, with Black Rock Quarry Recycling Centre just over a mile from the centre on Valling Road, and Nailsea a short drive beyond that.
Van & Driver is preparing to launch Tip Runs here, covering the same jobs we handle elsewhere: clearing old furniture, garden waste, DIY and renovation debris, or simply boxes and bags that have built up at home. Once live, the service will include loading from your house or garden, proper disposal at a licensed recycling centre, a waste transfer note for your records, and one fixed price agreed before any work starts, so there's nothing unexpected to deal with afterwards.
We're not yet able to take bookings in Portishead, and we don't have partner drivers confirmed for the area at this stage, so please don't expect to arrange a van here just yet. As we bring the service online, the same fixed-price structure already used for routes such as Portishead to Nailsea, Clevedon and Long Ashton will apply locally, keeping costs clear whether you're clearing a single item or filling a van. In the meantime, this page will be updated as soon as Tip Runs becomes bookable for Portishead addresses, giving residents a straightforward way to get rid of unwanted items without the hassle of sorting disposal themselves. Check back soon for availability.
Transparent rates
What it costs
Tip runs in Portishead are a fixed price, with the charge at the recycling centre included and no charge for the distance.
No partner covers Portishead yet, so you can get a price and book, and we’ll confirm once a local partner takes the booking.
One item or a bin from £70, a load from £99 and a whole house clearance from £599. Several items cost the cheaper of item by item and the load they fill.
A 3-seat sofa£125Taken to a licensed recycling centre.
A wheelie bin emptied£85A 240 L bin; we take the waste, not the bin.
Mini load£991 wheelie bin or 8 bin bags
Medium load£2094 wheelie bins, 32 bin bags, or a 3-seater sofa and an armchair
Full load£51918 wheelie bins or a 2-bed flat
| Load | Similar to | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mini load | 1 wheelie bin or 8 bin bags | £99 |
| Small load | 2 wheelie bins or 16 bin bags | £149 |
| Medium load | 4 wheelie bins, 32 bin bags, or a 3-seater sofa and an armchair | £209 |
| Large load | 7 wheelie bins, 56 bin bags, or a corner sofa and 2 armchairs | £289 |
| X-Large load | 10 wheelie bins or 80 bin bags | £389 |
| XX-Large load | 14 wheelie bins or a 1-bed flat | £479 |
| Full load | 18 wheelie bins or a 2-bed flat | £519 |
The same anywhere in Portishead and any day, with no charge for the distance.
What we move
The price is matched to how much you book, from a single item to a full load.
Old furniture
Garden waste
DIY and renovation waste
Boxes and bags
Tip runs
Recycling centres near Portishead
The council’s nearest recycling centres are Black Rock Quarry Recycling Centre (1.3 miles from the centre of Portishead) and Avonmouth Reuse and Recycling Centre (4.7 miles from the centre of Portishead).
A registered partner takes your rubbish to a licensed recycling centre, so you don’t need to load your own car or hire a van.
Opening hours, van rules and charges come from each council’s own page, with the date we last checked it. Type your postcode below to see how far each site is from you.
Black Rock Quarry Recycling Centre · 1.3 miles1.3 milesMon, Wed–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat, Sun 9am–4pm. Valley Road. Charges: see the council page
Avonmouth Reuse and Recycling Centre · 4.7 miles4.7 miles8am–6:45pm. Kings Weston Lane, Bristol, BS11 0YS. Charges: see the council page
Black Rock Quarry Recycling Centre: Van rules: see the council page
From the council’s page, not yet checked against the council page
Avonmouth Reuse and Recycling Centre: Van rules: see the council page
From the council’s page, checked 5 Nov
Local knowledge
Local knowledge: Portishead
Self-storage sites nearby include Port Marine Self Storage, UK Storage Company, Access Self Storage Bristol and Safestore: a driver can take things straight to your unit.
Parts of Portishead have permit parking (Portishead Marina South Car Park): tell us about parking when you book so the driver can plan where to stop.
Portishead covers the postcode district BS20 and had 26,351 people at the 2021 Census.
Why Van and Driver
Driver included vs self-drive van hire in Portishead
A driver who helpsLoading and unloading are included; you don’t drive or carry alone.
A fixed priceYou see the price before you book; it doesn’t change on the day unless the move does.
Registered partnersRubbish is carried by registered partners, with a waste transfer note.
Damage reportsReport damage from your booking page within 7 days, with photos.
Good to know.
Questions people ask in Portishead
Where is the nearest tip to Portishead?+
Black Rock Quarry Recycling Centre, 1.3 miles from the town centre. Mon, Wed–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat, Sun 9am–4pm. Check the council’s page before you go.
How much does a tip run cost in Portishead?+
You get a fixed price before you book. It's worked out from the van size your items need, the space they take and the miles from pick-up to drop-off. The prices on this page are real examples for trips from Portishead, with today's rates.
Who carries the waste?+
Only registered partners carry rubbish. You get a waste transfer note.
Is there anything you can’t take?+
Hazardous waste such as asbestos, gas bottles and chemicals can’t go. The booking flow tells you as you add items.
How much does a van and driver cost in Portishead?+
A single item is £55 to £85 by size, a move £69 to £349 by load, a tip run from £70 and a house clearance from £599. The first 10 miles of a move are included, then £1.80 a mile. Every price is fixed and shown before you book.
Can I get a van and driver today in Portishead?+
Yes, if you book by 3pm and a driver is free: the earliest arrival is the hour after next. After 3pm, the earliest is 1pm tomorrow. The price is the same any day.
Will two people come?+
When the job needs them (a sofa, a wardrobe, a fridge, or a medium load and up) two people come, and that's already in the price. We decide it from what you're moving; there's nothing to choose or pay extra for.
How far will you go from Portishead?+
Anywhere in England. A move includes the first 10 miles, then £1.80 a mile, shown in the price before you pay; over 150 miles we give you a quote instead. Tip runs have no distance charge.
Is the price fixed?+
Yes. You see the whole price before you book and that's what you pay: no hourly rate, and nothing added on the day for stairs, waiting or a heavy sofa, unless what you're moving changes.
People ask
What people in Portishead type into Google, answered.
Can you take a mattress to the tip in Portishead?+
Yes, mattresses are fine. A tip run in Portishead starts at £70, and getting rid of it is included in the price.
What can't go in a tip run?+
Asbestos, gas bottles, chemicals and solvents, clinical waste, engine oil and petrol, and fireworks. The booking flags anything like that as you add it.
Do I get a waste transfer note?+
Yes. Every load of rubbish has one, and only partners with a checked, in-date waste carrier registration do tip runs.
Do you take garden waste in Portishead?+
Yes. Garden waste, house clearances and old furniture all work the same way: a fixed price with the disposal included.
Where does my rubbish go?+
To a licensed recycling centre, never a lay-by, with a waste transfer note for your records.
Do I need a permit to take a van to the tip in Portishead?+
If you're going yourself, the council's rule is: Van rules: see the council page. With a tip run, that's our job, not yours.
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Towns near Portishead
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Prices checked October 2026 · Page updated 14 October 2026
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