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Leave a reviewVan and Driver does tip runs in Thurmaston 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 Thurmaston 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 Thurmaston.
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The tip
Gypsym Close Waste Recycling Centre, Gypsum Close. April to October: 8am–8pm; November to March: 8am–6pm; open daily except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day; Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve close at 2pm. Vans need a permit.
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Further afield.
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Silebyabout 15 minutes
from£55
Mountsorrelabout 15 minutes
from£55
Ansteyabout 15 minutes
from£55
Leicesterabout 15 minutes
from£55
Nottinghamabout 50 minutes
from£83
Central Londonabout 2 hours and 40 minutes
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Tip runs in Thurmaston: what we take
How it works round here.
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What it costs
Tip runs in Thurmaston are a fixed price, with the charge at the recycling centre included and no charge for the distance.
No partner covers Thurmaston 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 Thurmaston 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 Thurmaston
The council’s nearest recycling centres are Gypsym Close Waste Recycling Centre (1.3 miles from the centre of Thurmaston) and Freemen's Common Recycling Centre (4.3 miles from the centre of Thurmaston).
Council sites often turn away vans without a permit or a booking, which is why a tip run with a registered partner is simpler: they take it to a licensed recycling centre for you.
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.
Gypsym Close Waste Recycling Centre · 1.3 miles1.3 milesApril to October: 8am–8pm; November to March: 8am–6pm; open daily except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day; Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve close at 2pm.. Gypsum Close, Leicester, LE4 9AB. No charges listed
Freemen's Common Recycling Centre · 4.3 miles4.3 milesApril to October: 8am–8pm; November to March: 8am–6pm; daily except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day; Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve close at 2pm. Islington Street, Leicester, LE2 7SQ. No charges listed
Gypsym Close Waste Recycling Centre: Vans need a permit (how)
From the council’s page, checked 5 Nov
Freemen's Common Recycling Centre: Vans need a permit (how)
From the council’s page, checked 5 Nov
Local knowledge
Local knowledge: Thurmaston
Self-storage sites nearby include Safestore, The Space Place, Mint Safety Deposit Centre and Shurgard Self-Storage: a driver can take things straight to your unit.
Thurmaston covers the postcode district LE4 and had 9,509 people at the 2021 Census.
Why Van and Driver
Driver included vs self-drive van hire in Thurmaston
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 Thurmaston
Where is the nearest tip to Thurmaston?+
Gypsym Close Waste Recycling Centre, 1.3 miles from the town centre. Vans need a permit. April to October: 8am–8pm; November to March: 8am–6pm; open daily except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day; Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve close at 2pm. (From the council’s page, checked 5 Nov.)
How much does a tip run cost in Thurmaston?+
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 Thurmaston, 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 Thurmaston?+
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 Thurmaston?+
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 Thurmaston?+
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 Thurmaston type into Google, answered.
Can you take a mattress to the tip in Thurmaston?+
Yes, mattresses are fine. A tip run in Thurmaston 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 Thurmaston?+
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 Thurmaston?+
If you're going yourself, the council's rule is: Vans need a permit. With a tip run, that's our job, not yours.
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Prices checked October 2026 · Page updated 14 October 2026
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