Bromley tips: charges, permits and opening times
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- Charges5 items charged
- BookingRequired
- VansNo permit scheme
- Proof of addressNeeded
What the tip charges
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| DIY waste above the allowanceper 50 litre bag / per item. Above the free allowance (or on visits beyond 4 per 4 weeks); card only. Includes hardcore, brick, rubble, paving, decking, fence panels, tiles, bathroom ware, fitted kitchens/wardrobes, worktops, soil, doors, windows, carpets, insulation, plasterboard, timber. | £4.00 |
| Rubble / hardcoreper 50 litre bag. Above the free allowance (or on visits beyond 4 per 4 weeks); card only. | £4.00 |
| Soilper 50 litre bag. Soil and turf: Above the free allowance (or on visits beyond 4 per 4 weeks); card only. | £4.00 |
| Plasterboardper 50 litre bag or item. Above the free allowance (or on visits beyond 4 per 4 weeks); card only. | £4.00 |
| TyresNot accepted. | Not accepted |
| AsbestosCement-bonded and loose asbestos not accepted. | Not accepted |
| Gas bottlesGas cannisters not accepted. | Not accepted |
| Non-Bromley resident or no IDper visit. Household waste. | £3 |
Free DIY allowance
Per visit free: 'Up to 100 litres of DIY waste capable of being fitted into two 50 litre bags, or 1 large item up to 200cm x 75cm x 70cm'; 'Up to 4 single visits per household per 4 week period'. Above this, charged.
From Bromley's pages, quoted or summarised.
In England, councils can't charge householders for their own DIY waste up to two 50 litre bags, or one item up to 2000 x 750 x 700mm, per visit, for up to four visits in four weeks. They can charge above that. Check your load.
Vans, pickups and trailers
No permit scheme stated
No entry for tippers, Luton vans or vehicles over 3.5t gross. Vans, vehicles over 2m, pick-ups, minibuses (8+ seats), panel vans, vehicles without side/rear windows, campervans and liveried vehicles may have to sign a declaration. Hire vehicles allowed up to 2m with proof of hire. Commercial/sign-written vehicles not permitted.
Do I need to book?
Booking required
Booking required for Churchfields Road and the Baths Road weekend site. One booking per household per day, up to two per week. Late arrivals may be refused.
Proof of address
Yes, bring proof of address
ID showing your address (council tax bill, utility bill or driving licence). Without it, or if not a Bromley resident, £3 per visit.
Mattresses and sofas
- Mattresses
- Accepted; free for Bromley residents
- Sofas and furniture
- Furniture accepted (separate container for soft furnishings); free
All 3 tips and opening hours
- Churchfields Road Reuse and Recycling CentreChurchfields Road, Beckenham, BR3 4QYMon-Fri 7am-5.30pm; Sat 7.30am-4pm; Sun 8am-1pm; Good Friday and bank holidays 8am-4pm
- Baths Road Weekend Reuse and Recycling Centre (temporary)Baths Road, Bromley, BR2 9RBSat 8.30am-3pm; Sun 8.30am-12pm (temporary, until Waldo Road reopens)
- Waldo Road Reuse and Recycling CentreWaldo Road, BromleyTemporarily closed; reopening November 2026
Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Good to know
Waldo Road RRC (Bromley) is temporarily closed for depot upgrade works and due to reopen in mid-November 2026 (exact date TBC, booking initially required). Baths Road weekend site operates only until Waldo Road reopens and takes a limited range of bulky items, no DIY waste, no pedestrians/cyclists. Seasonal weekend green garden waste sites also run (Norman Park, Hook Farm Road, Saturdays 11am-4pm until 28 November). Churchfields Road closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan.