Fully licensed & insured rubbish clearance, Cardiff & South Wales
Waste Removal Cardiff — Same-Day Clearance, Any Waste Except Fridges & Asbestos
Got rubbish that needs to go? You've come to the right place. We're Alpha Waste Removal, a local Cardiff team that collects and disposes of almost any waste — usually the same day you call. One van load or five, a single sofa or a full house clearance, we quote a flat price upfront and you only pay once the van is loaded and the job is done. No hourly rates, no hidden extras, no mess left behind.
We're registered with Natural Resources Wales (licence CBDU034669) and fully insured, and we recycle as much of every load as we can. The only things we can't take are fridges and asbestos — everything else, there's a good chance we'll shift it. Same-day clearance across Cardiff, Newport and the Vale of Glamorgan, with next-day slots almost always available.
Why Cardiff Chooses Alpha Waste Removal
There are plenty of people with vans in Cardiff, and we know it. So we don't ask you to take our word for it — we show you why homeowners, landlords and businesses keep coming back, and why we're rated 9.84/10 on Checkatrade.
Fully licensed and insured — licence CBDU034669
We're registered with Natural Resources Wales as a licensed waste carrier under licence CBDU034669. That's not paperwork for show: it means your waste is never dumped on a country lane or in a neighbour's skip. Every load goes to licensed facilities, every job gets a proper waste transfer note, and you never have to worry about the council knocking on your door about illegal dumping — because your rubbish is handled legally, from our van to the weighbridge.
A 16 cu yd van — 1.5× bigger than most
Our van isn't a standard tipper. It's a 16 cubic yard high-roof — roughly one and a half times the size of the typical waste van on the road. That single difference changes everything about your job: most clearances fit in one trip, and one trip costs one price. Garden clearances, renovation waste, a three-bed house clearance — we're usually done in a single visit where another crew would need two, two quotes, and twice your time.
Two crew on every job
Every collection is loaded by a two-man crew. Not one bloke and a bad back — two of us, so heavy furniture, wardrobes, washing machines and shed roofs come out fast and without damage to your doorframes or your floor. It's also why we can clear a full house in a day while single-operator outfits are still on their first room.
We sweep up before we leave
When the load's in the van, we don't just drive off. We sweep the area we've cleared — the drive, the garden, the hallway, the pavement — and leave it as tidy as we found it. Landlords love it, letting agents love it, and neighbours stop asking who the messy waste men were. It takes us five minutes and it's the difference between a job done and a job done properly.
Add honest flat pricing, free photo quotes and a phone that actually gets answered, and you've got the reason people search for "waste removal Cardiff" and end up staying with us for years.
What We Take Away
If it's waste, there's a good chance we'll take it. Bags, furniture, rubble, garden cuttings, office clear-outs, dumped rubbish — it all goes in the van, and almost all of it gets recycled or recovered rather than buried. Here's the rundown of our most common jobs, each with its own page if you want the full details:
General waste & rubbish removal
Black bags, boxes, clutter, garage junk, loft junk, and the stuff that's been "waiting to go to the tip" for a year. Priced by van space, from £3 a bag up to £450 for a full load. See the prices ›
House clearance
End-of-tenancy, probate, selling up or simply 20 years of stuff — we clear whole properties, usually in a single day, taking the lot or leaving what you want to keep or sell. House clearance in Cardiff ›
Garden waste
Grass, hedge clippings, branches, soil, old sheds, broken fence panels — a dedicated garden load starts at £250. Garden waste removal ›
Builders' rubble
Bricks, concrete, slabs, plasterboard and renovation leftovers, from a bathroom rip-out to a full extension. We'll even carry it down from the second floor. Rubble removal ›
Commercial waste
Shops, offices, restaurants, gyms and warehouses across Cardiff — one-off clear-outs or regular collections on a schedule that suits your business. Commercial waste clearance ›
Fly-tip cleanup
Someone's dumped waste on your land or outside your property? We clear it quickly and dispose of it properly — no questions, no hassle, fully legal. Fly-tip cleanup ›
Sofas, mattresses & single items
Just one thing to go? A sofa costs £40–£90, a mattress £50, and we'll collect it on its own or bundle it with a bigger job. Full item price list ›
We also take white goods, TVs, furniture, carpets, bikes, tools, paint (handled safely) and most other household odds and ends. Not sure whether we'll take it? Send us a photo on WhatsApp and we'll tell you straight — no sales pitch, just an answer.
Areas We Cover Around Cardiff
We're based in Cardiff, which means we can reach most of the city the same day you call. Our vans cover every CF postcode as well as the towns around South Wales:
- Newport
- Barry
- Penarth
- Caerphilly
- Bridgend
- Pontypridd
- Llantrisant
- Cowbridge
- Dinas Powys
- Radyr
- and the villages of the Vale of Glamorgan
Inside the city itself we're in every neighbourhood — Roath, Cathays, Canton, Splott, Butetown, Heath, Whitchurch, Llanishen, Gabalfa, Fairwater and everywhere in between. If your street has a CF postcode, we can collect from it.
Not sure whether we cover you? Check our full coverage area or just drop us a WhatsApp — you'll get an answer in minutes, not days.
Waste Removal Cardiff Prices
No hourly rates. No call-out fees. No "it depends". Our pricing is flat and it's fixed before we arrive — the price we quote is the price you pay, and you only pay it once the van is loaded and you're happy.
Van load prices
- Full van load — £450 (16 cu yd — roughly a full house-clearance load)
- Half van load — £290
- Quarter van load — £160
- Garden waste load — £250
Bag & item prices
- Bin bags — £3 each
- Sofas — £40–£90, depending on size
- Mattresses — £50
(Add £10 per flight of stairs and £30 for carries over 10 metres — we tell you upfront if either applies.)
Prices like £160 and £290 make small and medium clearances genuinely affordable when a skip would set you back more — and take days to arrive. And because our van is 1.5× bigger than the average, a "full load" here carries a lot more than it does with other companies.
Every quote is free and no-obligation. Send photos on WhatsApp, get a fixed price in minutes, and book a slot that suits you. See the full pricing guide ›
Real Jobs, Real Photos — Our Before & After Gallery
Anyone can promise a tidy clearance. We'd rather show you one. We photograph almost every job we do — the pile before we start, the clean space after — so you can see exactly the standard we work to.
Our before & after gallery is full of real Cardiff jobs: full house clearances that went from wall-to-wall to empty in a day, gardens that lost a decade of overgrowth, and single-sofa jobs that took twenty minutes. Scroll through and you'll see the same themes again and again — everything gone, floor swept, job done.
Planning a clear-out yourself? Our blog is packed with room-by-room guides to make it easier.
How It Works — Three Simple Steps
We've kept the whole process as simple as it should be. No forms, no surveys, no waiting around for a site visit:
1. Send us a photo
WhatsApp us a photo of the waste — or a few, if it's spread around the house. We'll come back with a fixed price, usually within minutes. That's your quote, locked in. No site visit needed, no sitting in waiting for an estimator.
2. We load it
We arrive at the time we agreed, in a van that's big enough for the job, with two of us to do the lifting. We load everything ourselves, work around you and your furniture, and sweep up before we leave. All you do is point us at the pile.
3. You pay when it's loaded
You only pay once the van is loaded and you can see the job's done. Cash, bank transfer or card — whatever suits you. Then we take your waste to licensed facilities and dispose of it properly, with the paperwork to prove it. Book your slot ›
Waste Removal Cardiff — Your Questions Answered
The questions we hear most, answered straight. There's a fuller set on our FAQ page.
Do you offer same-day waste removal in Cardiff?
Usually, yes. We run crews across the city most days, so if you message us before mid-morning we can often be there the same day — sometimes within a couple of hours. Next-day is almost always available. The fastest way to check is a WhatsApp with a photo.
Do you cover all CF postcodes?
Yes — every part of Cardiff, plus Newport, Barry, Penarth, Caerphilly, Pontypridd, Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan. If you're in South Wales and not sure whether we cover you, check our areas page or simply ask — you'll get a straight answer.
How does probate or house clearance work?
It's often a sensitive time, and we treat it that way. Send photos of each room, we come back with one fixed price for the whole property, and we clear it — usually in a day or two. We'll take everything, or leave the items you want to keep, sell or donate. Because we price per van load rather than per hour, if there's less than we thought, you pay less than the top estimate. More on house clearances ›
Is it cheaper than a skip?
Almost always, especially for smaller jobs. A skip costs £250–£400 before you've loaded a brick into it, plus a permit if it needs to sit on the road — and every skip company in Cardiff seems to charge extra for weight. A quarter van at £160 or a half van at £290 includes our labour, and we deal with the disposal, not you. For big clearances we'll happily quote you a multi-load price and beat the skip on both cost and speed.
Someone's fly-tipped on my land — can you help?
Yes — and please don't handle it yourself, especially if it looks hazardous. Send us a photo and we'll quote a flat price to remove it and dispose of it legally. We regularly clear dumped waste from gardens, drives, farm lanes and business premises across Cardiff and the Vale. Fly-tip cleanup ›
Do I need to be there when you collect?
For a one-off collection, it helps if you're on site or nearby so you can see the load go in and pay when it's done. That said, we work with lots of landlords, letting agents and businesses who arrange access in advance — keys, open gates, a garage code. We'll agree the details before we arrive, and we'll always confirm before we leave.
What can't you take?
Two things only: fridges and freezers, and asbestos. Everything else — furniture, white goods, rubble, garden waste, tyres, electronics, paint handled safely — we'll almost certainly take it. When in doubt, send a photo and we'll tell you within minutes.
What Cardiff Says About Us
We don't run big advertising budgets — we run good jobs and let customers do the talking. The scores speak for themselves:
- 9.84/10 on Checkatrade — one of the highest-rated waste removal companies in the area
- 5★ on Google, with 15+ reviews from Cardiff homeowners, landlords and businesses
Read through the reviews and the same words keep coming up: on time, friendly, fair price, hard-working, and — our favourite — "left it spotless." We're proud of those reviews because they're earned one job at a time, and every new job is a chance to earn another.
Want us on your job next? Send a photo on WhatsApp and we'll quote you within minutes.
Ready to Get Rid of It?
Same-day slots go fast — message us now for a free, no-obligation quote and we'll reply with a fixed price before you've finished your tea. Whatever it is, wherever it is in Cardiff, we'll clear it, load it and dispose of it properly. We Clear It, You Relax.
Licensed waste carrier — Natural Resources Wales licence CBDU034669 · Fully insured · Based in Cardiff, serving South Wales