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Last updated: 15 May 2024
Wheelie bin cleaning prices
Whether you need your domestic landfill, recycling, green or other wheelie bin cleaned, or have commercial waste containers, this guide will take you through the average wheelie bin cleaning costs you can expect to pay for a professional job.
There are many companies that offer specialist wheelie bin cleaning, and they're available all across the UK. They will wash, sanitise, and deodorise your bin.
By killing 99.9% of all known germs with biodegradable chemicals, they keep your bin safe and smelling great.
Say goodbye to flies circling your bins, and say hello to a bin that doesn't hit you with a stench every time you open it!
How much does wheelie bin cleaning cost?
Domestic wheelie bin cleaning prices are between £3.99 for regular monthly cleaning and £12.50 for one-off cleaning.
Commercial wheelie bin cleaning prices range from £8.50 - £47.50 depending on the size of the bin and cleaning duration.
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Benefits of having your wheelie bin professionally cleaned
The big benefit - a bin that looks clean and doesn't smell of last month's food.
A clean bin means you won't have flies hovering around your bins, and reduces the chance of vermin skulking around your home.
Cleaning wheelie bins to a high standard removes stains, smells and excess waste. This includes dirt from not just your own rubbish, but any contamination that occurs through contact with other bins or the truck during routine collections.
It’s important to note that some defects or damage cannot be miraculously fixed, like stains, burns, or dents.
How often should I have my wheelie bin cleaned?
Ideally, every four weeks. This makes sure your wheelie bin is kept clean and odour-free.
Prices for regular cleaning are around 60% cheaper than one-off cleanings. It removes the hassle of arranging cleaning each time, and by setting up a direct debit, it’s one less thing to worry about.
One-off cleans are ideal if you can't remember the last time you cleaned your wheelie bins. Or if you've never cleaned them!
You may even want to book a deep one-off wheelie bin clean when you move into a new property or if you're moving and want to leave the bin spotless for the next residents.
Some services will even dispose of the waste in the bin for an additional cost.
Domestic wheelie bin cleaning prices
Check out the estimated wheelie bin cleaning costs in the UK.
| Cost per item | Unit | Average cost |
|---|---|---|
| Average domestic wheelie bin | One off clean | £9.99 |
| Large domestic wheelie bin | One off clean | £12.50 |
| 1 bin cleaned every four weeks, on contract | Per clean | £3.99 |
| Last updated: May 2024 Our costs are ballpark averages - get a local tradesperson to quote now | ||
One-off
To get your wheelie bin cleaned at home as part of a one-off clean, prices are typically:
Average domestic wheelie bin (180-240 ltrs) - £9.99 per bin
Large domestic wheelie bin (360 ltrs) - £12.50 per bin
This will vary based on your local supplier and demand in the area.
Regular cleaning
This is significantly cheaper if you choose to have your bin cleaned every four weeks.
You can expect to pay one bin cleaned every four weeks, on contract - £3.99 per bin.
Some suppliers charge for 3-12 months upfront, or rely on a fixed-term contract, offering ever greater discounts than paying one month at a time.
The above costs are for standard cleaning. However, you can choose to pay for deep cleaning (which costs about twice that of a regular clean) and decontamination cleaning (which costs around 150% more). These are far less common but ideal when your bin needs a serious clean or specialist care.
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Commercial bin cleaning prices
| Cost per item | Frequency | Cost +VAT (Range low-high) | Average cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 – 240L bin | Once every 4 weeks | £8.50 - £13.50 | £11 |
| 120 – 240L bin | One off | £13.50 - £19.50 | £16.50 |
| 600L bin | Once every 4 weeks | £17.50 - £22.50 | £20 |
| 600L bin | One off | £22.50 - £27.50 | £25 |
| 1,100L bin | Once every 4 weeks | £20.00 - £37.50 | £28.75 |
| 1,100L bin | One off | £27.50 - £47.50 | £37.50 |
| Full range from - to | £8.50 - £47.50 | ||
| Last updated: May 2024 Our costs are ballpark averages - get a local tradesperson to quote now | |||
The cost to clean commercial waste containers and wheelie bins depends on the number of bins, their sizes, ease of access, what the bins are used for and how regularly you sign up to clean them.
To help you calculate the commercial wheelie bin cleaning prices you can expect to pay, we’ve compiled a handy table. This gives you average costs for a range of sizes from 120 – 1,100 litres, as well as different schedules from one-off cleans to cleaning every four weeks.
For retail locations, offices, hospitals, schools and any other business, commercial bin cleaning is the ideal way to keep your site safe and clean. You’ll be helping improve the presentation of your business, whilst preventing pests and foul odours.
Using a professional bin cleaning service is a great environmentally-friendly choice for any business too, especially one with a lot of bins.
Contractors must be able to provide indemnity insurance and evidence that wastewater is disposed of in a legal fashion at specific authorised locations to meet water drainage requirements.
Wheelie bin cleaning hourly rates
Due to the nature of wheelie bin cleaning, you'll rarely be quoted an hourly rate. Instead, it's much more common to be given a cleaning price per wheelie bin, which is around £9.99 per bin.
How to choose a professional to clean your wheelie bin
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