Waste Disposal & Specialty Removal

General Rubbish Removal & Disposal

iTrade collects agreed household rubbish, unwanted bulky items and mixed waste loads across Norfolk, including Norwich. Share the items, their location and the route to the vehicle so loading, material handling and the price can be assessed before collection.

Quick answer

Who it is for: Householders, landlords, tenants and small businesses needing general waste removed.

What it covers: Bagged waste, loose junk, single items or a mixed load, collected and sorted for recycling and disposal.

When a survey is needed: Photographs support an initial estimate. Heavy, concealed or mixed materials and difficult access may need further questions or a site assessment before a firm quotation.

Choose rubbish removal when you know what needs to go: bags of household waste, unwanted furniture or a mixed load left after sorting. If a home still needs a room-by-room assessment and retained belongings identified, full or partial house clearance may suit you better.

For a Norwich collection, explain if the load is upstairs, in a rear yard or reached through shared access. A photograph of the items alone will not show stairs, locked gates or the carrying route. Loading from inside can be included when access and the work are agreed.

Compare the whole job with a council collection or skip: accepted materials, loading, vehicle access and disposal matter. Using a registered carrier does not remove your responsibility to make appropriate checks before handing over waste.

Scope

What is included, what needs checking, and what is not

Included as standard
  • Collection of bagged and loose general waste
  • Single bulky items or a full van load
  • Loading from where the items are, not just the kerb
  • Sorting for recycling
  • Responsible disposal of the rest
Conditional or quoted separately
  • Heavy materials such as soil or rubble, priced by weight
  • Appliances (WEEE) and upholstered seating, which have separate rules
  • Items that need more than one person to move
  • Difficult access or a long carry to the van
Not included
  • Suspected asbestos and other hazardous materials need a separate, competent assessment. Some asbestos work requires an HSE-licensed contractor
  • Chemicals, fuels, gas bottles and clinical waste
  • Anything not agreed for removal

How the work runs

From first enquiry to handover

  1. Enquiry

    Send a photo of the items and say roughly how much there is.

  2. Scope and price agreed

    iTrade checks materials and access, requests further details or a survey if needed, and agrees the collection scope and price before booking.

  3. Collection booked

    A collection is arranged to suit you.

  4. Load and sort

    The team loads the waste and separates recyclable materials.

  5. Collection and records

    The completed area is checked against the agreed scope. Before booking, confirm which waste transfer record applies to the job, who will issue it and who must retain it.

iTrade team member in protective coveralls beside an open vehicle containing household furniture
An iTrade team member beside a vehicle containing household furniture.

Your quote

What affects the price

Factors iTrade weighs when quoting
FactorWhat it means for your quote
VolumeHow much there is, in van loads.
Weight and materialHeavy materials such as soil and rubble are priced by weight.
Access and carryHow far items must be carried to the van.
Separate streamsAppliances and upholstered seating are handled under their own rules.

Responsible handling

What happens to your belongings and waste

The order iTrade works through, from keeping to disposal
StageWhat happens
Reuse and donateSuitable items are kept separate for reuse when an appropriate receiving route is available. Acceptance depends on condition, safety and the receiving organisation’s current criteria.
RecycleRecyclable materials are separated at permitted facilities.
RecoverMaterials that cannot be recycled may be sent for energy recovery where suitable.
Responsible disposalOnly the remainder goes for controlled disposal under duty-of-care rules.

Before you enquire

What to have ready for an accurate quote

  • The more of this you can share, the faster iTrade can give a realistic figure:

Reassurance and compliance

Householders should take reasonable steps to check that the person taking their waste is authorised. Verify the current carrier registration and keep the quotation, receipt and useful collection details. Businesses have additional waste transfer record requirements.

iTrade Recycling Ltd is registered with the Environment Agency as an Upper Tier carrier, broker and dealer under CBDU521652. The public record was checked on 10 August 2026 and expires on 9 February 2027; customers should follow the official register link and check it again before hiring.

Read the full guide: how to check a waste carrier registration

Official guidance

Sources used for this service information

Use these official records and guidance pages to check the waste, safety or legal information referenced above.

Common questions

Frequently asked

Is rubbish removal cheaper than hiring a skip?

It depends on the load and work involved. Compare loading, materials, disposal and any access or placement costs. A skip may suit waste produced over several days; a collection may suit a prepared load. Neither option is always cheaper.

Do you take single items?

Yes. It can be one item or a full load.

Can you take a fridge or a sofa?

Yes, though appliances and upholstered seating are handled under their own rules rather than a general load.

Do you recycle?

Yes. Loads are sorted so recyclable materials are separated rather than everything going to disposal.

Can you quote for rubbish removal from photos?

Send a wide view of the load and the access route. Mention anything heavy, electrical, upholstered or hidden in bags. Photographs help with assessment, but extra information or a survey may be needed.

Practical guidance

Guides related to general rubbish removal & disposal

Talk it through

Tell iTrade about the property

Share a few details and get a clear, no-obligation quote. If it helps to talk first, call and we will guide you through what is involved.