Unbranded cage tipper and workers loading bagged household waste

Clearance advice

How to check a waste carrier

Before handing over unwanted items, check who is collecting them and ask what will happen to the waste. A logo on a van is not evidence by itself.

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Useful answers, local options and the details to check.

Does this demo show a verified licence number?

No. It deliberately does not invent a registration number. The business should supply current carrier details for verification and publication on the production site.

01 / Good to know

Check the register

Use the official Environment Agency waste-carrier register or the route linked from GOV.UK. Check the collecting business details rather than relying only on an advert or a social-media profile.

02 / Good to know

Ask sensible questions

Ask where the waste will go, whether the route is appropriate for the materials and what receipt or paperwork you will receive. Keep the collection details and the agreed quote. Be cautious if the answers are vague.

03 / Good to know

Confirm the scope before collection

Describe appliances, upholstered seating, plasterboard and any unusual materials. A carrier registration does not mean a provider accepts every waste stream. Some items need an appropriate specialist route.

04 / Good to know

Check our current registration

Shift It Surrey Ltd is registered under CBDU628923 as an upper-tier waste carrier, broker and dealer. The Environment Agency entry shows registration on 18 March 2026 and expiry on 18 March 2029. Check the current public register before booking.

Loaded unbranded cage tipper parked on a driveway

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Does this demo show a verified licence number?

No. It deliberately does not invent a registration number. The business should supply current carrier details for verification and publication on the production site.

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Send your postcode, item photos and access details. The team confirms the scope, price and collection date.

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