recycling Same-day mattress collection across London

Mattress Disposal London

Old mattress or bed to get rid of? We collect single, double, king and super-king mattresses, divans and bed frames from the bedroom itself, do all the lifting, and recycle it responsibly — same-day across London, from £95.

Single items from £95 • collected from any bedroom • recycled, not fly-tipped

Mattress disposal and bed collection in London

Van Thats Quick offers fast, straightforward mattress disposal and bed collection across London. An old mattress is one of the most awkward things to get rid of on your own — it is too floppy and heavy to fold into a car, won't fit in most lifts, and the council's bulky-waste service can charge for the privilege and still take weeks to turn up. We solve it in one visit: we come to your address, carry the mattress out of the bedroom itself, load it into the van, and take it away the same day, so you get your room back without the hassle or the heavy lifting.

We collect every mattress size — single, double, king and super-king — along with divan bases, ottoman storage beds, metal and wooden bed frames, headboards, mattress toppers and cot mattresses. It does not matter whether the bed is upstairs, downstairs, or in a flat with no lift; our crew handles the carrying, the corners and the stairs, so you never need to drag it out to the hallway or landing first.

Mattress collection. Mattresses are bulky, springy and genuinely difficult for one person to move, which is exactly why so many end up dumped on the street. We take that problem off your hands entirely. Our two-person crew manoeuvres the mattress out of the bedroom, down the stairs or into a lift, and loads it straight into the van — no assembly required from you, no need to bag it or wrap it, and no risk to your walls or doorframes.

Bed frame and divan disposal. Beyond the mattress itself, we regularly clear the whole bed — metal frames, wooden bed frames, ottoman lift-up bases and divan bases with drawers. Divans in particular are heavy and awkward to break down, but our crew is used to dismantling them on site where needed to get them out safely, then loading the parts for recycling.

Where it goes. Mattresses cannot simply be landfilled whole in most cases, so we take them to licensed waste facilities that strip them apart — steel springs, foam padding and fabric covering are separated out and recycled rather than sent to landfill. Bed frames made from metal or timber are recycled in the same way. Nothing we collect is ever fly-tipped, which matters for you as well as the environment: fly-tipped waste is traceable back to the household it came from, so using an unlicensed "man with a van" to save a few pounds carries a real risk of a fine landing on your doormat.

We handle used and old mattresses of every kind routinely, so there is no need to worry about condition — stained, worn, sagging or simply the wrong size for a new bedroom, we will take it. If you are replacing rather than simply removing, our mattress delivery service can bring the new mattress in and carry the old one straight back out on the same visit, so you are never without a bed and never left storing the old one in the hallway.

Pricing is simple and based on the number of items and van space required. A single mattress or bed frame starts from £95, two items — say a mattress and divan base — from £145, a full bed and other bulky pieces together from £195, and a full van load from £375. There are no hidden charges. The quickest way to a firm price is a WhatsApp photo of what needs collecting — we will confirm the cost before we set off so there are no surprises on the day.

We cover the whole of Greater London from our Uxbridge base, running out to the north, south, east and central boroughs with same-day and next-day slots usually available. Our crews are used to flats with no lift, tight period staircases, permit-only streets and low-emission zones, and every job is covered by goods-in-transit and public liability insurance, so your mattress and your home are both protected during the collection.

People choose us for mattress and bed disposal because it removes every bit of friction from the job. There is no borrowing a van, no folding a mattress into the back of a hatchback, no straining your back getting it down a stairwell, and no gamble on a fly-tipping fine from an unlicensed clearer found online. You send a photo, agree a fixed price, and we handle the lifting, carrying, loading, transport and responsible recycling — usually within hours of your call.

If your old sofa collection is also overdue, we can take that away in the same visit. For a wider clear-out our rubbish removal and house clearance services may suit better, and when it is time for a new bed we also offer bed delivery alongside mattress delivery. To book, call 07547 467335, send a photo on WhatsApp, or request a quote.

Mattress & bed disposal prices

You only pay for the space your items take up in the van, plus labour and disposal. Send a photo on WhatsApp for a fixed price before we arrive.

One item
from £95

A single mattress or bed frame, any size.

Two items
from £145

Mattress and divan base, or two bulky pieces together.

Full bed / bulk
from £195

Mattress, frame and headboard, or several bulky items.

Van load
from £375

A bedroom's worth of items — the contents of a full Luton van.

Guide prices based on our man and van rate from £65/hr. Final price confirmed on the day or from your photos, or see full pricing — no hidden fees.

How it works

1

Send a photo

WhatsApp a picture of the mattress, bed or divan.

2

Fixed price

We confirm the cost by item before we set off.

3

We carry it out

Our crew lifts it from the bedroom and loads the van.

4

Recycled properly

Taken to licensed sites and recycled — never fly-tipped.

Mattress disposal — your questions answered

How much does it cost to dispose of a mattress in London? expand_more

A single mattress starts from £95, two items from £145 and a full bed or bulk collection from £195. Send a photo on WhatsApp for a fixed price before we arrive.

Do I need to take the mattress downstairs first? expand_more

No. Our crew collects from the bedroom itself — upstairs, in a flat with no lift, wherever it is. We do all the lifting and carrying and protect your floors and walls on the way out.

What happens to my old mattress? expand_more

We take it to a licensed facility where it is stripped down so the steel springs, foam and fabric can be separated and recycled, rather than sent to landfill. Nothing is ever fly-tipped.

Can you collect the same day? expand_more

Usually, yes. We keep same-day and next-day slots open across London and can often collect within a couple of hours of your call.

Do you take bed frames and divans too? expand_more

Yes — metal, wooden and ottoman bed frames, divan bases with drawers, headboards, toppers and cots, in any size from single to super-king.

Can you remove the old mattress when delivering a new one? expand_more

Yes. If we are delivering a replacement through our mattress delivery service, we can take the old mattress away on the very same visit.

Book your mattress collection today

Send a quick photo on WhatsApp or call for a free, no-obligation quote. Same-day slots across every London borough.

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