Brighton · BN1, BN2
Sofas, beds, mattresses, wardrobes and tables carried out, dismantled if needed, and disposed of properly. Covering Hove, Kemptown, Hanover and Preston Park and the rest of BN1, BN2 and BN3.
Furniture collection Brighton
We collect unwanted furniture from any room, dismantle it if needed, and make sure sofas and armchairs are disposed of under the current rules.
Furniture collection in Brighton & Hove is one of our most common jobs. Brighton is around eleven miles east of our Worthing base, roughly thirty minutes along the A27 or the A259 through Shoreham and Hove. We collect sofas, beds, mattresses, wardrobes and more from homes and flats across Hove, Kemptown, Hanover, Preston Park and Seven Dials.
We carry furniture out of any room in Brighton & Hove homes, dismantle it where necessary, and make sure sofas and armchairs are disposed of correctly under the POPs rules.
We have used this company a number of times. Very professional, I would highly recommend them. They are happy to go that extra mile with no hesitation.
A Star customer, Customer review
We collect sofas, armchairs, beds, mattresses, wardrobes, chests of drawers, dining tables and chairs, desks, bookcases and garden furniture, from single items to a whole house full. Several of our customers first contacted us about one sofa and ended up clearing half the garage too, because it was easier to do it all at once.
Reviewed by Jordan, owner of A Star Waste Management
Local knowledge
Every town has its own quirks. These are the things that shape furniture collection jobs in Brighton & Hove.
Brighton is a city of flats: top-floor conversions with narrow staircases, basement flats down steep outside steps, and modern blocks with lifts and concierge rules. We bring enough people to carry heavy items safely, dismantle furniture where needed, and protect common parts.
Much of central Brighton and Hove is made up of Regency and Victorian townhouses that have been converted into flats, often with four or five floors and no lift. Hanover and Elm Grove are packed with steep terraced streets, while Patcham, Withdean, Hangleton and Westdene are mainly inter-war and post-war semis and bungalows. Understanding the building is the key to pricing a Brighton clearance accurately.
Brighton & Hove City Council offers a chargeable bulky waste collection and runs household waste recycling sites at Hollingdean and Wilson Avenue. These are fine for the occasional item. For multiple items, mixed rubbish or anything that needs carrying down several flights of stairs, a single visit from us is usually quicker and better value.
Brighton has two universities and a huge private rented sector. Every summer, student houses in Hanover, Coldean, Moulsecoomb, Bevendean and elsewhere are left with broken furniture, mattresses and bags of rubbish. We work with landlords and letting agents to clear them fast so cleaners and contractors can get in before the new tenants arrive.
Every furniture collection job in Brighton & Hove is different, but these are the items we collect most often:
Specialist services
As part of our furniture collection service in Brighton & Hove, we also provide:
Sofas are big, heavy and surprisingly hard to get rid of. Charity shops need fire labels, the council's bulky collection might be weeks away, and since the end of 2022 the rules on disposing of upholstered seating have changed.
Getting an old bed out of a bedroom is rarely as easy as getting it in. Divan bases are heavy, bed frames need dismantling, and headboards and bunk beds are awkward on the stairs.
Mattresses are one of the most fly-tipped items in the country because they are bulky and awkward to dispose of. We collect them from your bedroom, carry them out and take them to facilities where springs, foam and fabric can be separated for recycling where available.
The detail
Since the end of 2022, the Environment Agency has required waste upholstered domestic seating, such as sofas, sofa beds, armchairs, upholstered stools and office chairs, to be treated as containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs). These chemicals were used in older flame retardants and foams, and they must be destroyed rather than landfilled or recycled with other waste.
In practice, that means sofas and armchairs are kept separate from other waste and sent for incineration at permitted facilities. It is one reason sofa disposal costs more than it used to, and why you should be cautious of anyone offering to take a sofa away very cheaply.
Furniture that came in flat-packed often will not come out in one piece, and some sofas were delivered before a staircase was changed. We dismantle wardrobes, beds, bunk beds, desks and shelving as needed, and we carry sofas down stairs and through tight doorways without damaging walls or banisters.
Please let us know about stairs, narrow landings and lifts when you send photos, so we bring the right tools and enough people.
Brighton is around eleven miles east of our Worthing base, roughly thirty minutes along the A27 or the A259 through Shoreham and Hove. Here is how a typical furniture collection job in Brighton & Hove works:
WhatsApp a few pictures of the waste and the route to the road, or call 01903 962 492. Tell us your postcode and when suits you.
We reply with a fixed quote based on what we can see. No hidden extras, no pressure, and no obligation to book.
Our team arrives on the agreed day, carries everything out, loads the van and sweeps up behind us.
Waste goes to licensed facilities to be sorted and recycled where possible. Businesses get a waste transfer note.
We quote every job individually from photos, so you know the cost before we arrive. The main factors are:
A single armchair costs less than a three-piece suite.
Sofas and armchairs have higher disposal costs.
Priced individually for recycling.
Time taken to break down items.
Stairs and tight corners.
Responsible disposal
Upholstered seating is kept separate and sent for incineration under the POPs rules. Mattresses go to specialist recycling where available, timber and metal furniture is recycled, and reusable items are set aside wherever possible.
Whoever takes your waste, check they are a registered waste carrier. Householders have a legal duty of care, and if waste you paid someone to remove is fly-tipped it can be traced back to you. We are licensed and insured, take every load to authorised facilities, and are always happy to show our credentials.
Coverage
We provide furniture collection in every part of Brighton & Hove, including Hove, Kemptown, Hanover, Preston Park, Seven Dials, Fiveways, Withdean, Patcham, Moulsecoomb, Coldean, Bevendean, Whitehawk, Woodingdean, Rottingdean, Hangleton, Westdene, North Laine and Brunswick. Brighton is around eleven miles east of our Worthing base, roughly thirty minutes along the A27 or the A259 through Shoreham and Hove.
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BeforeAfterBeforeAfterCollected the day following my initial message. Arrived in the morning and everything removed quickly and left tidy. Reasonable price too - excellent job! Thank you.
Can't speak highly enough of this service. They were speedy, efficient and polite. Above all they were very reasonably priced. Thankyou so much guys I will be happy to recommend you to friends and neighbours.
Just used A Star Waste Management and the service was fantastic. The chap was extremely polite and efficient and I would certainly use this company again and recommend them whenever I can.
Super helpful! I sent a message on WhatsApp on the weekend and got a reply the same day with a price. They came and collected 2 days later and all was left clean and tidy. Really efficient. Would highly recommend.
A Star are absolutely brilliant. Turn up when they say they will, are professional, friendly and helpful. And stick to their very reasonable quotes and would certainly use them in the future. Thank you A Star.
Questions
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Yes. We carry sofas down stairs safely from flats across Brighton & Hove and dispose of them correctly under the rules for upholstered seating.
Usually, yes. We can often collect within a day or two, and we carry items out from inside the property.
Where furniture is in good condition, we set it aside for reuse wherever possible.
Yes. We cover Brighton and Hove from Hangleton and Portslade in the west to Kemptown, Whitehawk, Woodingdean and Rottingdean in the east, and north to Patcham and Coldean.
We plan the loading point before the day. In controlled parking zones we may ask you to arrange a visitor permit or bay suspension, and we keep the van's time on the street as short as possible.
Yes. We collect single items, although for one piece the council bulky service may sometimes be cheaper.
Because sofas and armchairs must now be disposed of by incineration under the POPs rules, which costs more than general disposal.
Yes, where it is needed to get it out safely.
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