Southwick · BN42, BN41
Sofas, beds, mattresses, wardrobes and tables carried out, dismantled if needed, and disposed of properly. Covering Southwick Green, Southwick Square, Kingston Buci and Fishersgate and the rest of BN42 and BN41.
Furniture collection Southwick
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 Southwick is one of our most common jobs. Southwick is around seven and a half miles east of our Worthing base, roughly twenty minutes along the A259 or A27. We collect sofas, beds, mattresses, wardrobes and more from homes and flats across Southwick Green, Southwick Square, Kingston Buci, Fishersgate and Eastbrook.
We carry furniture out of any room in Southwick homes, dismantle it where necessary, and make sure sofas and armchairs are disposed of correctly under the POPs rules.
Arranged via WhatsApp, great pricing and all rubbish cleared professionally and efficiently. Staff were friendly and polite. Highly recommended, much cheaper than getting a skip and loading it yourself.
Alan, Google 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 Southwick.
Southwick has a number of low-rise flats and maisonettes, particularly around Southwick Square and towards Fishersgate. Many have communal stairs and no lift, so we plan how to bring larger furniture down safely without damaging walls or banisters.
Southwick's older properties are grouped around the Green and the streets leading off it, with cottages and period houses that have narrow hallways and tight staircases. Moving away from the centre, the roads towards Southwick Hill and the Downs are lined with 1930s semis and detached houses, many with garages and generous gardens. Fishersgate and the streets near the harbour have terraces and more recent housing.
Southwick is part of Adur district, so bins, bulky waste collections and garden waste bins are handled by Adur & Worthing Councils. The council service suits a single item; we are the better fit when there is a lot to clear, or when it all needs carrying out of the house.
Rental properties around Southwick Square and Fishersgate change hands regularly. We help landlords and agents empty flats and houses quickly between tenancies, including clearing gardens and garages that have been left full.
Every furniture collection job in Southwick is different, but these are the items we collect most often:
Specialist services
As part of our furniture collection service in Southwick, 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.
Southwick is around seven and a half miles east of our Worthing base, roughly twenty minutes along the A259 or A27. Here is how a typical furniture collection job in Southwick 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 Southwick, including Southwick Green, Southwick Square, Kingston Buci, Fishersgate, Eastbrook, Hillside, Manor Hall Road area, Southwick Hill and the harbour side. Southwick is around seven and a half miles east of our Worthing base, roughly twenty minutes along the A259 or A27.
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BeforeAfterBeforeAfterJust 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.
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.
Collected the day following my initial message. Arrived in the morning and everything removed quickly and left tidy. Reasonable price too - excellent job! Thank you.
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.
Questions
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Yes. We carry sofas down stairs safely from flats across Southwick 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 the whole of Southwick, including Fishersgate, Kingston Buci, Eastbrook and the roads up towards Southwick Hill.
Yes. Steep and stepped gardens take a little longer because everything is carried by hand, and we factor that into the price. Photos of the garden and the route to the road help us quote accurately.
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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