Soil and Rubble Disposal Costs 

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01/10/25, 16:19

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Assess waste stream (soil only, inert rubble, or mixed) and measure estimated tonnage/volume.
Arrange access & permits: public‑highway skip permit or council bay suspension if required.
Supply container or vehicle – grab lorry, builders’ skip, or “man‑and‑van” with tonne bags.
Load material safely (mechanical grab, digger, or manual barrow) and weigh or calculate payload.
Transport to licensed facility; pay Landfill Tax (inert rate) and gate fees; segregate recyclables.
Issue Waste‑Transfer Note (duty‑of‑care paperwork) showing EWC code and disposal site.
Leave site tidy, sweep drive, and remove any surplus bags or boards used for protection.

Charge type	Low £	High £	Notes
Call‑out / minimum	£50	£100	One‑off visit or first hour for man‑and‑van service rubbish.com
Labour per hour	£35	£60	Two‑person crew loading bags or barrows rubbish.com
Materials	£10	£40	Bulk bags, dust‑sheets, scaffold planks
Disposal	£120	£400	6–8 yd skip £190‑£450 / wk Checkatrade; landfill tax for inert waste £4.05 / t + gate £10‑£70 / t soilutions.co.uk
Extras (permits, congestion, overweight fees)	£0	£150	Skip permit £15‑£60; congestion charge, out‑of‑hours collection Checkatrade
TOTAL (most jobs come in here)	£250	£850	1 grab‑lorry load or 6‑yard skip incl. labour & tax

Prices reflect mainland‑UK averages with 20 % VAT in mid‑2025.

Typical duration: 30 minutes – 3 hours (grab‑lorry collection quickest; hand‑loading skips longest).
May extend if:
- access for lorry is tight or requires road closure;
- soil is stock‑piled far from kerb and needs mini‑digger;
- mixed waste discovered, needing re‑sorting;
- skip overfills and requires a second uplift.

Do you hold a valid Waste‑Carriers Licence and can I see your number?
Is the quote weight‑based or volume‑based, and what surcharge applies if we exceed it?
Will you supply the skip permit or do I arrange it with the council?
Where will the waste go, and can you issue a Waste‑Transfer Note with the disposal site details?
How do you price mixed soil + rubble versus clean inert loads?
What access width/clearance does your grab lorry or skip truck require?
Are there extra fees for evening/weekend collections or congestion‑zone pickups?

Estimate volume accurately (wheelbarrows ↔︎ tons) and photograph piles for quoting.
Keep waste “clean” – no timber, plasterboard, or green waste mixed in inert loads.
Reserve parking/permit bays and mark them the night before.
Check overhead cables & tree branches won’t obstruct grab‑arm operation.
Confirm working hours with neighbours and any homeowners’ association rules.
Have an alternative loading area (tarpaulin on driveway) if heavy rain turns soil to slurry.