Brighton · BN1, BN2
Heavy inert waste such as rubble, concrete, bricks, soil and paving collected by tipper van. Covering Hove, Kemptown, Hanover and Preston Park and the rest of BN1, BN2 and BN3.
Hardcore removal Brighton
Rubble, concrete, bricks, soil, paving and stone collected by tipper van, without a skip on your drive.
Hardcore and rubble removal in Brighton & Hove is one of our most requested heavy-waste services. 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 concrete, bricks, soil and paving from gardens, driveways and building sites across Hove, Kemptown, Hanover, Preston Park and Seven Dials.
Our tipper vans take heavy loads within safe weight limits, and clean inert waste from Brighton & Hove jobs is sent for crushing and recycling into aggregate rather than landfill.
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.
Ann Arch, Google review
Our tipper vans are designed for exactly this kind of load. We shovel, barrow and bag the hardcore ourselves, load it safely within the van's weight limits, and tip it at facilities where inert waste is crushed and recycled into aggregate for reuse.
Reviewed by Jordan, owner of A Star Waste Management
Local knowledge
Every town has its own quirks. These are the things that shape hardcore removal jobs in Brighton & Hove.
Renovation is constant in Brighton and Hove, from basement conversions to loft rooms and full townhouse refurbishments. Skips need a permit from the city council to go on the road and take up valuable parking, so a van collection of rubble, plasterboard and timber is often the easier route.
City gardens are usually small and reached through the house, and many of them are steep or terraced into the hillside. Out towards Patcham, Withdean and Rottingdean the gardens get larger, with mature hedges and trees. Garden clearances in the city mean carrying everything by hand through the property, which we do carefully.
Most of central Brighton and Hove is covered by controlled parking zones, and many streets are narrow, steep or one-way. We plan the loading point before we arrive, and in some cases we will ask you to arrange a visitor permit or parking suspension. It is one of the reasons we always want to see the route to the road when quoting.
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.
Every hardcore removal job in Brighton & Hove is different, but these are the items we collect most often:
The detail
A van can only carry a certain weight legally, and hardcore hits that limit quickly. A bulk bag of broken concrete can weigh close to a tonne, and a pile of soil that looks small can take several trips. That is why hardcore is priced differently from general rubbish, and why it helps to tell us what the material is and roughly how much there is.
Clear photos with something for scale, such as a door, a wheelbarrow or a bulk bag, let us give you an accurate price and bring enough vans.
Clean hardcore, meaning concrete, brick, stone and rubble without timber, plastic or plasterboard mixed in, can be crushed and screened into recycled aggregate. That is why keeping hardcore separate from other waste matters: it keeps disposal costs down and makes recycling possible.
Soil is handled in the same way if it is clean. Soil mixed with rubble, roots or rubbish is still accepted, but may cost more to dispose of.
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 hardcore removal 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:
The main factor for hardcore.
Clean inert waste is cheaper to dispose of than mixed.
Loose rubble needs shovelling; bagged waste is quicker.
Barrowing from the back garden takes longer.
Large quantities may need more than one van load.
Responsible disposal
Clean hardcore is taken to facilities where it is crushed and screened into recycled aggregate. Soil is recovered where possible. Mixed loads are sorted at licensed transfer stations.
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.
Coverage
We provide hardcore removal 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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BeforeAfterBeforeAfterQuoted a good price for some hardcore removal after breaking up a pathway. A Star came and removed the waste the next day. The lads were polite and got the job done quickly. 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.
A Star Waste Management did a great job clearing a big pile of old decking from my garden. They were efficient, reasonably priced and the men were polite and respectful, and were mindful not to damage any of my plants. Would definitely use their service again.
Swift and efficient waste removal. Quick response from the team. Quoted the job from the photos I sent. They kept in communication with us, so we weren't hanging around. The guys worked quickly to clear the area, they were very professional. I highly recommend their service.
I chose A Star waste management as I was very pleased with the service provided previously they removed a lot of household rubbish for me quote was very reasonable and affordable nice guys came today for garden waste again good service will definitely use them again highly recommend THANKYOU
Questions
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Yes. We collect loose and bagged soil from gardens across Brighton & Hove, often alongside turf and paving.
Often within a few days, and sometimes the next day. Brighton is around eleven miles east of our Worthing base, roughly thirty minutes along the A27 or the A259 through Shoreham and Hove.
No. We load hardcore straight into our tipper van, so nothing sits on the road and no permit from Brighton & Hove City Council is needed.
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.
Concrete, bricks, blocks, rubble, stone, paving, tiles and similar inert materials. Soil is often collected alongside it.
It depends on weight rather than space. Send us photos and we will tell you how many loads it is likely to be.
Yes, loose or bagged.
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