Surrey tip: charges, permits and hours

What the tip charges

What Surrey says it charges
Item	Price
Rubble / hardcore (and soils, gravel, sand, stone, tarmac, concrete, ceramics, porcelain sanitary ware)per bag of up to 50 litres (no bigger than 50x77cm), or per item up to 200x75cm. Free up to the limit, no more than once every seven days (car); above that or more often: £5.60 incl. VAT. Loose carload £50 (loose loads not accepted in vans).	£5.60
Soilper bag of up to 50 litres. Free up to the limit, no more than once every seven days (car); above that or more often: same rate as rubble	£5.60
Plasterboardper sheet (up to 120x140cm). Free up to the limit, no more than once every seven days (car); above that or more often: £12.00 incl. VAT per sheet; bags at £5.60	£12.00
Loose carload of DIY wasteper loose carload. Not accepted in vans	£50
Tyresper whole or part-tyre (cars, motorcycles, all other vehicles). Incl. VAT; at Camberley, Earlswood, Epsom, Guildford, Leatherhead, Lyne, Shepperton, Witley, Woking; bicycle tyres free	£5.00
Asbestos (cement-bonded)up to six sheets. Car: 'in any amount, an unlimited number of times per year for free' per DIY page, but asbestos page limits CRCs to small amounts (up to six sheets); Epsom, Guildford and Shepperton only; phone first; double wrapped; declaration form and proof of residence. Van: within DIY free limits.	Free
Doors, fitted kitchen units, worktops, wardrobes, fencing, sheds, radiators, insulation, roofing felt, flooring, metal sanitary wareany amount by car. 'In any amount, an unlimited number of times per year for free' in a car; not accepted in vans (charged as business waste at Epsom, Guildford or Leatherhead transfer stations)	Free
Gas bottlesAccepted; no charge stated	No charge published

What the council says about dates: Page reviewed 11 Aug 2026

Council's price list

Free DIY allowance

Free limit per visit: a maximum of two bags (each no more than 50 litres and no bigger than 50x77cm), or 1 large item up to 200x75cm, or 1 sheet of plasterboard 120x140cm (single sheet or two halves). Rubble, soil, plasterboard, ceramics etc. free up to that limit 'no more than once every seven days'; more often or over the limit is charged. Only 9 CRCs take construction/DIY waste.

From Surrey'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: £10.00 a year (non-refundable)

Van permit for vans without side/rear windows, flat-backs, pickups, combi vans, MPVs with seats removed, campervans and vehicles pulling trailers; valid 12 months, max 12 visits; one per household; hire vans need permit plus hire documents. Vans only at Camberley, Earlswood, Epsom, Guildford, Leatherhead, Lyne, Shepperton, Witley, Woking (not Caterham, Cranleigh, Dorking, Farnham, Warlingham).

Van and trailer rules on the council's site

Do I need to book?

No booking needed for cars

No booking needed; Camberley and Lyne booking trial has finished

Council's visiting page

Proof of address

Yes, bring proof of address

Proof of address on first visit (driving licence, this year's council tax bill, recent utility bill, Surrey bus pass or official document); then a Surrey resident window sticker. RBWM residents may use Lyne.

Mattresses and sofas

Mattresses: Accepted; no charge stated
Sofas and furniture: Upholstered seating accepted at some but not all CRCs (e.g. not listed for Cranleigh, Dorking, Lyne, Warlingham); no charge stated

What the council accepts

All 14 tips and opening hours

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

Good to know

14 CRCs; construction/DIY waste only at Camberley, Earlswood, Epsom, Guildford, Leatherhead, Lyne, Shepperton, Witley, Woking. Card only (Visa/Mastercard) for charges; pay at site entrance. Some sites close up to 30 minutes for container swaps.