Sofa collection by London councils
2. Top 5 most expensive councils
You might feel quite unlucky if you live in any of these areas, especially considering Richmond residents pay six times more than those in Greenwich for the removal of their settee.
| London borough | Sofa collection price |
| Richmond upon Thames | £60 |
| Hounslow | £50 |
| Havering | £42 |
| Ealing | £40 |
| Harrow | £40 |
3. Put your sofa outside
Unless you are disabled, almost every council will only collect from outside the property. The only exceptions are Lewisham (ground floor only) and Wandsworth (£89 premium). If you are disabled, Kensington & Chelsea and City of London offer an internal collection service at no extra cost.
4. Expect to wait up to 2 weeks
To keep costs down, collection response times are not instant. Different councils promise different things, but on average they are unable to commit to a maximum response time of fewer than 2 weeks. Several may be able to collect faster than that – but it depends on the collection day you require, when you place your order, and the time of year.
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FASTER, EASIER & OFTEN CHEAPER?
If you live in London and need a weekend collection, cannot put your sofa outside, or want yours removed very quickly – you might want to consider LoveJunk – our sister site that is a marketplace for waste removal and reuse. Typical price for a sofa collection is £20 – £40. Less if it can be reused. .
