Wokingham tips: charges, permits and opening times
South East
- Charges8 items charged
- BookingRequired
- VansPermit needed
- Proof of addressNeeded
What the tip charges
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Rubble / hardcore (bricks, concrete, paving slabs, sewer pipes)per 25 litre bag, each, or per 200 x 75cm piece depending on item. above free allowance; inc VAT; card only | £3.20 |
| Soil (and gravel, wood chippings)per 25 litre unit (or part thereof). above free allowance | £3.20 |
| Plasterboard / plaster / gypsumper 25 litre bag. above free allowance | £1.60 |
| Bathroom items (baths, sinks, toilets, shower trays, tiles)each or per 25 litre bag. above free allowance | £3.20 |
| Kitchen items (sinks, cupboards, worktops)each or per unit. above free allowance | £3.20 |
| Timber (fence panels, floorboards, decking, garage doors), windows and doors, roofing materials, radiators, boilers, fireplaces, turfeach or per unit. above free allowance; metal DIY items free | £3.20 |
| Asbestosper 20kg above 60kg. up to 60kg free; separate asbestos booking (call 0800 988 3023) | £8.40 |
| Tyresup to 4 car tyres accepted as household waste | Free |
| Gas bottles (refillable)per item | £3.00 |
What the council says about dates: 1 December 2025
Free DIY allowance
Per visit 'up to 100 litres' or 'one bulky item no larger than 2000mm x 750mm x 700mm'; 'A free allowance only applies where the household has deposited DIY waste on a maximum of 4 occasions' (in the period); 'unused allowances cannot be rolled over'. Proof of full address needed for DIY waste.
From Wokingham'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
Commercial vehicle permit needed for commercial or commercial-type vehicles (open backs, no rear side windows, goods vehicles), applied for in the booking system; box vehicles not permitted; disability-adapted vehicles exempt.
Do I need to book?
Booking required
Book a 30-minute slot up to 7 days ahead at bookings.bookinglab.co.uk/re3; separate booking for every visit; asbestos needs its own booking.
Proof of address
Yes, bring proof of address
Council tax or utility bill dated within the last 4 months with e.g. a driving licence; must show full address for DIY waste; photos of documents not accepted, electronic originals accepted.
All 2 tips and opening hours
- Longshot Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre (Bracknell)Longshot Lane, Bracknell, RG12 1RL7 days; Apr-Sep 8am-8pm; Oct-Mar 8am-6pm; closed from 4pm 24 and 31 Dec and all day 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Smallmead Household Waste Recycling Centre (Reading)Island Road, Reading, RG2 0RP7 days; Apr-Sep 8am-8pm; Oct-Mar 8am-6pm; closed from 4pm 24 and 31 Dec and all day 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Good to know
Wokingham has no tip in the borough; residents use the two re3 sites in Bracknell and Reading. Free weighbridge Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Sat 8am-12pm.