Irvine, Kilwinning, Saltcoats, Ardrossan — if something’s too big for the bin, the North Ayrshire Council bulky uplift is usually the first thing people look up. Here’s how it compares.
Side by side
How the council’s bulky uplift works
- It’s charged by the number of items — five goes quicker than you’d think.
- A three-piece suite counts as three items on its own.
- Extra items are charged one by one once you go past five.
Source: North Ayrshire Council — bulky waste collection — checked 11 September 2026.
Count your items first
A suite and a mattress and you’re already past five. With us it’s one photo of everything that’s going, and John prices the whole job.
We lift it from inside the house — not the kerb — and it’s usually gone the next day. More on our bulk uplifts across Ayrshire and waste collection in Irvine.
Before you book anything
- Count your items — a suite alone is three.
- Photograph everything together — one picture, one price with us.
- Think about access — stairs, narrow halls, upstairs bedrooms.
Inside, not the kerb
A bulky uplift usually means getting everything outside first. A sofa down a flight of stairs, a mattress through a narrow hall, a wardrobe that only came in flat-packed — that’s the hard part.
With us, it stays where it is until we lift it.
Questions people ask
Does a three-piece suite count as one item?
Not with the council — North Ayrshire counts a three-piece suite as three items.
Can you lift items from inside the house?
Yes — we come inside and do the lifting. Nothing has to be dragged to the kerb.
Which North Ayrshire towns do you cover?
Irvine, Kilwinning, Saltcoats and Ardrossan — and every town in Ayrshire. See our waste collection in Irvine.
How does the North Ayrshire Council bulky uplift count items?
By item — a three-piece suite counts as three. Extra items are charged one by one once you pass five.
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Or call John: 07385 260093
One photo, one price — usually lifted the next day.
