Man and Van Rubbish Removal in Rainham
Cheaper than a skip for anything that's ready to go now. Our man-and-van crews cover Rainham (RM13), collect from the front or wherever is easy to reach (carrying out from inside is by the hour), and leave you a transfer note.
Man & Van prices in Rainham
Prices are for items left out the front or somewhere easy to reach, one item on its own; each costs less alongside others.
Full man & van prices →Man and van rubbish removal in Rainham: what to know
Rainham combines an old village centre and inter-war and post-war housing with one of east London's main industrial areas along Ferry Lane and the A13. New flats are being built along New Road (A1306) at Beam Park.
Rainham grew outwards from its village. Roads laid out in 1880 were built with semi-detached and terraced houses, and after the First World War estates were broken up and plots sold to smallholders, leaving a mix of house types and plot sizes. South Hornchurch, in the Rainham post town, includes Orchard Village, built on the 1960s Mardyke Estate after six 13-storey blocks were demolished. New Green on Dunedin Road replaced two tower blocks with 197 homes, and Beam Park is a new neighbourhood off the A1306. Lift access and parking matter in the newer blocks.
In Rainham we plan the stop before we arrive: controlled parking and red routes mean the truck can load but not wait, which is all a collection needs. The crew handles stairs, long carries and rear gardens; tell us about them when you book.
If waste from Rainham is found fly-tipped, Havering Council traces it to the household, and the fine lands on you rather than the person you paid. Our carrier licence is CB/DU308513, and every job gets a transfer note with your address on it.
- Charge
- For 1 to 3 items the cost is £71.50; for every additional item the cost is £18.50.
- Leave items
- At the front boundary of the property or the communal bin area, at ground floor level, visible and accessible from the road, by 7am.
- Not taken
- Maximum height or length of items is 6 feet; residents only, not commercial waste; only items listed and paid for are taken; no refunds under any circumstances.
As published by the council, October 2026. Council page
Local knowledge: Rainham
Man & Van across Rainham
- Postcodes
- RM13
- From our yard
- Rainham is about 35 minutes from our Wickford yard via the A132 and A127 to the M25 (junction 29 to 30), then the A13 west and the A1306 New Road. Item collections here run on our Tuesday and Thursday rounds, booked by 4pm the working day before.
- We cover
- Rainham Village, Rainham Hall, Rainham Marshes, Ferry Lane Industrial Estate, Fairview Industrial Park, Beam Park, South Hornchurch and Wennington
- Access
- Inter-war and post-war semis and terraces, mostly with driveways, alongside new-build flats at Beam Park with managed parking and large industrial estates carrying HGV traffic south of the railway.
- Council
- Havering Council · about 29,335 residents
Nearest tip to Rainham
- Site
- Gerpins Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre, Gerpins Lane, Upminster, RM14 2XR
- Hours
- Open every day 7.30am to 5.45pm (last entry 5.30pm); closed Christmas Day
- Rules
- Free for residents of Havering, Barking and Dagenham, Newham and Redbridge who show a current council tax bill or driving licence. Cars with ordinary household waste need no booking, but vans under 3,500kg, trailers and any DIY or renovation waste must be booked in advance, and Luton vans, tippers, flatbeds and tail-lift vans are refused. Alternative: Frizlands Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre, Rainham Road North, Dagenham RM10 7HX is open to Havering residents for household waste and accepts larger vans with a booking.
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Man and van rubbish removal in Rainham: your questions
How much is a man and van for rubbish in Rainham?
Per item, with loading included: one £60 base fee per visit, then each item at its rate, so a sofa on its own is £125 and five bin bags are £85. Got your own help? Wait and load is £180 to £540 by the truck load.
Is a man and van cheaper than a skip in Rainham?
Usually, when the waste is ready to go. You pay only for what's collected, there's no road permit to arrange with Havering Council, and our crew does the lifting.
Which days do you collect in Rainham?
We collect across Rainham (RM13) on our Tuesday and Thursday rounds. Book by 4pm the working day before and pick the round day that suits you; we text you a two-hour arrival window.
Which areas near Rainham do you cover?
All of Rainham (RM13) plus Dagenham, Hornchurch, Upminster and South Ockendon. See every area we cover.
Man & Van in Rainham, booked in 60 seconds
Rainham (RM13), collected on our Tuesday and Thursday rounds.