Your Job – Fly-Tipping Removal

This page explains what goes into a fly-tipping removal once you have been quoted. For a general description of the service, see our Fly-Tipping Removal page.

The top layer is not always the whole story

With fly-tipping, what you can see from the gate, or in a photograph, may only be the top layer. Black bags, furniture and rubble can hide broken glass, needles or other sharps underneath. We may also come across:

• Gas bottles
• Tyres
• Leaking containers
• Electrical items
• Unknown substances

Why it matters

Hidden hazards are a risk to our crew, to members of the public who pass the site, to wildlife, and to the surrounding land or water if anything leaks or spills. That is why we do not simply pick things up and load them. We check what we are dealing with first, and take care as we uncover it. See also our pages on Sharps & Needle Removal and hazardous household waste.

What we look at before loading

• Who has authorised access. The landowner, tenant or managing agent who has asked us to attend and can let us on to the land.
• Whether the ground will take a vehicle. Soft, wet or uneven ground can mean the van cannot go where the waste is.
• How far the waste is from the road. A long carry adds time to every load. See Your Job – House Clearance for how carry distance affects the job.
• Whether it is scattered or mixed together. Waste spread across a wide area takes longer to collect than waste in one pile, and mixed waste has to be separated as we go.

Why some items are handled separately

Some items cannot go in with the general load. Gas bottles, tyres, leaking containers and electrical items, for example, need different handling and may cost more to dispose of. Sharps and unknown substances are dealt with extra carefully. We keep them apart from the rest of the waste and handle them as the type of waste they are.

Why the estimate can change

Because we cannot see everything at the start, the estimate can change if more waste, or a different type of waste, is uncovered. If that happens, we tell the person who instructed us as soon as we can, and explain what we have found and how it affects the job, before going on.

Difficult ground, gates and isolated sites

• Difficult ground. Mud, slopes, uneven or soft ground slow the work and may stop the van getting close.
• Restricted gates. A gate that is too narrow, locked or only opens at certain times limits how we get in and out.
• Isolated sites. Remote locations mean longer travel and less help close by. Tell us if there is no easy access or no phone signal.

Photographs from a distance

Photographs help us understand the job before we attend. Take them safely, from a distance. Please do not move bags or handle the waste to get a better view, and do not go close to anything that looks like broken glass, needles, a leaking container or a gas bottle. A photograph of the way in, and one from the road showing the whole area, are as useful as a close-up.

What to tell us beforehand

• Where the waste is, and how to reach it
• Who has the authority to let us on to the land
• Whether the gate is locked, and who holds the key or code
• What you can see, and anything that looks dangerous
• How long the waste has been there, if you know

Ready to go ahead?

Arrange a free survey or call us on 0151 733 3355. You can also go back to Your Job to see the other services.