Man and Van Rubbish Removal in South Ockendon
Cheaper than a skip for anything that's ready to go now. Our man-and-van crews cover South Ockendon (RM15), 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 South Ockendon
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 South Ockendon: what to know
South Ockendon sits just outside the M25 on the western edge of Thurrock and is dominated by large post-war estates, including the Flowers Estate built by the Greater London Council, with newer housing at Brandon Groves on the old hospital site and on the former Ford factory site off Arisdale Avenue.
South Ockendon grew from a village around The Green into a large post-war settlement. Prefabs of the late 1940s gave way to the Flowers Estate, built by the Greater London Council in the late 1960s as concrete-panel terraces in rows of eight. Brandon Groves followed after 1994 on the former hospital site, and newer homes occupy the old car-plant land off Arisdale Avenue. Mid-terrace houses have no side access, so garden waste and bulky items come through the house, and a weekday permit parking area covers closes such as Celandine Close and Tamarisk Road.
On South Ockendon's terraced streets there's rarely a drive, so the truck stops in the road, right by the front door. The crew handles stairs, long carries and rear gardens; tell us about them when you book.
If waste from South Ockendon is found fly-tipped, Thurrock 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
- £44.00 for either 1 item, 2 items or 3 items; a further £12.00 for each item in addition to the first 3; up to 8 items per booking.
- Leave items
- Left externally at the place where wheeled bins are usually collected, by 6am on the booked day; items left in a shared bin area must be labelled 'Bulky Waste' with the property number.
- Not taken
- No tonne or hippo bags; no commercial or business items (including commercial fridges and freezers); loose waste such as rubble or foliage must be bagged securely.
As published by the council, October 2026. Council page
Local knowledge: South Ockendon
Man & Van across South Ockendon
- Postcodes
- RM15
- From our yard
- South Ockendon is 30 minutes from our Wickford yard via the A132 south to the A13 at Pitsea, A13 west, then the B1335 Stifford Road. Item collections here run on our Tuesday and Thursday rounds, booked by 4pm the working day before.
- We cover
- Derwent Parade, Flowers Estate, Brandon Groves, Belhus, Ockendon station, Arisdale Avenue, South Road and The Green and St Nicholas Church
- Access
- The post-war estates are mainly terraces and low-rise flats, many with shared parking areas and garage blocks rather than private drives, so skip position and vehicle access need checking street by street; the newer developments have allocated bays and tighter estate roads.
- Council
- Thurrock Council · about 22,440 residents
Nearest tip to South Ockendon
- Site
- Linford Household Waste and Recycling Centre, Buckingham Hill Road, Linford, SS17 0PP
- Hours
- Open every day 8am to 4pm all year (gates shut 15 minutes before closing). Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday; New Year's Eve 8am to 12 noon.
- Rules
- No booking is needed, but the site is for Thurrock residents only and proof of address is required; trade waste is refused. Small vans and single-axle trailers under 1.8m need a council permit (6 visits a year, or 2 for a hired vehicle), trailers are only admitted on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and larger vehicles such as Ford Transits, Luton vans, tippers, flatbeds and minibuses are not allowed in. Alternative: Linford is the only household waste site in Thurrock and is on the far side of the borough from South Ockendon (roughly 8 miles by road). Essex County Council centres are restricted to residents of the Essex County Council area, so Thurrock households cannot use them.
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Man and van rubbish removal in South Ockendon: your questions
How much is a man and van for rubbish in South Ockendon?
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 South Ockendon?
Usually, when the waste is ready to go. You pay only for what's collected, there's no road permit to arrange with Thurrock Council, and our crew does the lifting.
Which days do you collect in South Ockendon?
Item collections in South Ockendon run on our Tuesday and Thursday rounds, and South Ockendon is 30 minutes from our Wickford yard. Choose the round day when you book, by 4pm the working day before, and we text you a two-hour arrival window.
Which areas near South Ockendon do you cover?
All of South Ockendon (RM15) plus Upminster, Grays, Rainham and Hornchurch. See every area we cover.
Man & Van in South Ockendon, booked in 60 seconds
South Ockendon (RM15), collected on our Tuesday and Thursday rounds.