Coventry tips: charges, permits and opening times

West Midlands

ChargesNo charges listed
BookingRequired
VansNo permit scheme
Proof of addressNeeded

What the tip charges

What Coventry says it charges
Item	Price
Rubble / hardcoresoil and rubble up to 6 bags (max 25kg each) per load per day of home DIY waste	Free
Soilwithin the 6-bag soil and rubble limit	Free
Plasterboard'small numbers of plasterboard sheets from home DIY'	Free
Tyresused tyres listed as accepted; no charge stated	No charge published
Asbestosno more than 6 sacks (or equivalent) per month; double bagged/wrapped, max 2m x 1m, kept damp; no charge stated	No charge published
Gas bottleslisted as accepted; no charge stated	No charge published

Free DIY allowance

Soil and rubble: 'up to 6 bags per load of building waste from home DIY per day no bigger than 25kg per bag, excluding footings, internal wall removal, foundation work or internal / external render'. 'Small numbers of plasterboard sheets from home DIY'. No charges published; the tip is free for Coventry residents.

From Coventry'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

Allowed: cars; car with small trailer 1.83m-2.89m incl. tow bar; small vans up to 1.9m tall and 4.8m long; transit-type vans and pick-ups up to 5.25m long and 2.05m high (no trailers); minibuses; campervans; hire vans. Not allowed: trailers over 2.10m, vehicles over 3.5t or 2.05m high, LWB/twin-axle vans, vans towing trailers. All visits must be booked.

Height barrier: 2.05m

Van and trailer rules on the council's site

Do I need to book?

Booking required

Booking essential; no entry without a pre-booked slot. Book via MyAccount online or by phone through Customer Services; daily slots, 7 days a week.

Book with the council

Proof of address

Yes, bring proof of address

Proof of residency (recent council tax bill, printed or online, or driving licence) shown through a closed window; no entry without it. Coventry residents only.

Mattresses and sofas

Mattresses: Mattresses accepted; no charge stated

What the council accepts

The tip and opening hours

Household Recycling and Disposal Centre (the tip)Bar Road, off London Road, Coventry, CV3 4ANOpen 7 days a week by booked slot (times not published on the page)

Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.

Good to know

Solihull residents book through Solihull's website. Householders only; may be asked to sign a disclaimer about waste origin.