Cheshire West and Chester tips: charges, permits and opening times
North West
- Charges4 items charged
- BookingNot needed
- VansPermit: Free
- Proof of addressNot needed
What the tip charges
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Rubble / hardcoreper 50-litre bag (or equivalent loose material). announced charge above free allowance; FAQ says start date to be confirmed | £3.70 |
| Soilper 50-litre bag. announced charge above free allowance; FAQ says start date to be confirmed | £3.70 |
| Plasterboardper 50-litre bag or per additional bulky item. announced charge above free allowance; FAQ says start date to be confirmed; plasterboard named as DIY waste | £3.70 |
| Bulky DIY item (e.g. bath, sink, door)per additional bulky item. announced charge above free allowance; FAQ says start date to be confirmed | £3.70 |
| Tyresnot accepted - 'we do not accept asbestos, gas cylinders/bottles or tyres' (every site page) | Not accepted |
| Asbestosnot accepted - 'we do not accept asbestos, gas cylinders/bottles or tyres' (every site page) | Not accepted |
| Gas bottlesnot accepted - 'we do not accept asbestos, gas cylinders/bottles or tyres' (every site page) | Not accepted |
| DIY wood and scrap metalexempt from DIY charges | Free |
What the council says about dates: Not yet in force: FAQ (Final v1, July 2026) says 'These changes are coming soon, the start date is to be confirmed'
Free DIY allowance
Each visit can include 'up to two 50-litre rubble bags (100 litres total), or one bulky or fitted item no larger than 2m x 0.75m x 0.7m'; up to four free DIY visits in any four-week period. Flexible allowance: whole four-week allowance (8 bags / 4 bulky items) can be brought in one trip. DIY wood and scrap metal free without limits
From Cheshire West and Chester'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
Permit needed: Free
Free one-off vehicle registration (ANPR) required for all residents from Autumn 2026: up to 3 vehicles per household incl. one van/pick-up; 30 visits per household per 12 months (van/pick-up or car with trailer over 1.6m counts as 2 visits). Hire vehicles registered in advance, up to 4 times a year, 3-day QR code plus hire documents. No vehicles over 3.5t; trailer limits by site (3.5m Chester/Ellesmere Port/Winsford, 2.5m Neston/Northwich; no trailers or commercial vehicles at Tattenhall; no car-derived vans or commercial vehicles at Frodsham)
Do I need to book?
Proof of address
No proof of address needed
Once registered: 'No ID, proof of address or paper permit is needed to visit your local site' (Winsford page still says proof of residency required)
Mattresses and sofas
- Sofas and furniture
- Waste upholstered domestic seating (sofas, armchairs) accepted in a separate designated skip; no charge stated
All 7 tips and opening hours
- Chester recycling centreBumpers Lane, off Sealand Road, Chester, CH1 4LTWinter (Oct-Mar): Mon-Sun 8am-4pm
- Ellesmere Port recycling centreGarth Road, off Bridges Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 4LBWinter (Oct-Mar): Mon-Sun 8am-4pm
- Frodsham recycling centreStation Yard, off Church Street, Frodsham, WA6 6PNWinter (Oct-Mar): Mon-Tue and Fri-Sun 8am-4pm; Wed-Thu closed
- Neston recycling centreClayhill Industrial Estate, off B5136 Liverpool Road, Neston, CH64 3RLWinter (Oct-Mar): Mon and Thu-Sun 8am-4pm; Tue-Wed closed
- Northwich recycling centreMarbury Lane, off Leicester Street, Northwich, CW9 5LNWinter (Oct-Mar): Mon-Tue and Fri-Sun 8am-4pm; Wed-Thu closed
- Tattenhall recycling centreRed Lane, Tattenhall near Chester, CH3 9BDWinter (Oct-Mar): Mon and Thu-Sun 8am-4pm; Tue-Wed closed
- Winsford recycling centreLeslie Road, Woodford Park Industrial Estate, Winsford, CW7 2RBWinter (Oct-Mar): Mon-Sun 8am-4pm
Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Good to know
Summer hours (Apr-Sep) not shown on site pages now. Reuse shops at Winsford, Ellesmere Port and Chester (cashless). No pedestrian access. Site 'items accepted' lists include asbestos, gas bottles and tyres but each page's restrictions say they are not accepted.