Cage van hire
Light waste.
Loaded and gone.
A flexible alternative to skip hire for lighter clearances. The van arrives, you load it from the rear, and your waste leaves in the same visit.
Usually 30 minutes to load
Is this the right thing to order?
Often. Not always.
A cage van suits bulky, chunky waste cleared in one go. For some jobs another service does it better.
A cage van is right for
- No space for a skip — or you don't want one left outside
- Furniture, bulky household items and clear-outs
- You can load it yourself, in the time allowed
Choose your load
Half or full.
Pick the load that matches what you have. Final capacity depends on the size and shape of the items.
Half Load Cage Van
~50 bin bags
- Best for
- Smaller home, office or garage clearances
Full Load Cage Van
~100 bin bags
- Best for
- Larger clearances in one collection
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Bag counts assume full 60-litre bin bags — about 10 to a cubic yard. Bulky items take more room than bags.
What goes in
What a cage van takes.
Bulky, lighter waste. Heavy material needs a skip or a grab; a few items never go in.
Goes straight in
5 itemsBulky, lighter waste — you load it yourself.
- General / Mixed Waste
- Mixed Construction & Demolition
- Wood
- Green / Garden Waste
- Cardboard / Paper
Soil, rubble or concrete? That needs a skip or a grab lorry.
Declare when you book
6 itemsThese items are priced on top of the load.
- Car Tyre
- Commercial Fridge
- Domestic Fridge
- Double Mattress
- Mattress
- POPs upholstered furniture
Anything else unusual? Tell us before you book.
Never goes in
8 itemsDisposing of these is a separate service — contact us.
- Asbestos
- Explosives, flares and ammunition
- Clinical or medical waste
- Animal or human waste
- Loose or leaking liquids, solvents and chemicals
- Fuels and oils
- Treated railway sleepers and lead-painted timber
- Household and lithium batteries
Not sure about an item? Tell us what you have.
Access & siting
Ready for the van?
The van waits while you load it, then leaves with the waste. Check four things.
- Somewhere for the van to stopAs close to the waste as it can safely park — on your drive or the road.
- A clear path to the vanFrom the waste to the rear doors, with nothing to climb over.
- The waste ready to goYou load it, usually within 30 minutes — have it gathered before the van arrives.
- No permit neededThe van parks while you load and leaves with the waste — nothing stays on the road.
How it works
One visit. Nothing left behind.
Ideal when access is limited or you don't want a skip outside: everything happens in one scheduled visit.
1. The van arrives
The driver parks safely and opens the rear loading doors.
2. You load the waste
Usually within 30 minutes, subject to the booking confirmation and safe access.
3. Gone the same visit
The doors are secured and the van leaves with your waste.
Important: Waste Central does not load the van. The customer is responsible for loading all waste safely within the agreed time.
How it's priced
Priced by the load.
Half or full
One price for the visit and the load you book — no hire period, nothing to collect later.
No permit
Nothing is left on the road, so there is no skip permit to pay for.
Declared items
Bulky items that carry a charge are declared when you book and priced before you pay.
Questions
Cage vans, answered.
Do I need to be there?
Yes — you load the van, so you or someone working with you needs to be there when it arrives.
How long do I get to load?
Usually up to 30 minutes, subject to the booking confirmation and safe access. Have the waste gathered before the van arrives.
Does it need a permit on the road?
No. The van parks while you load and leaves with the waste, so nothing is left on the road.
Can I put soil or rubble in?
No — heavy material needs a skip or a grab lorry. A cage van is for bulky, lighter waste.
Ready to clear your waste?
Choose a half or full load and continue to booking.