Disposing of old wooden conservatory

Buttercup

Hello I have just been informed that I cannot use a skip to dispose of my wooden conservatory, any advice how I can dispose of it would be welcome, thanks in advance 

TELLIT01

Who told you that, and did they explain why?

chrisw

Why can't it go in a skip? Otherwise you could sell it if it's still got potential, or have a great big bonfire.

DullGreyGuy

Have you carefully taken it down or smashed it up? What state is it in, particularly the wood?

If it's junk then there are plenty of private refuse collectors that will take it, it's normally charged by weight. If it's in good condition then someone may buy it as is or at least buy the wood. We took down a wooden mezzanine floor we'd built, was able to sell the main beams for much more than it cost to get rid of the broken chipboard floor and all the other junk that we had in the studio. 

Buttercup

Thanks for the replies I  now have someone who is going to collect the conservatory 

jj_home_80

If the skip company won’t take it, you could try a local waste transfer station—some accept timber for a fee. Another option is breaking it down and listing it on Facebook Marketplace or Freecycle; someone might take it for firewood or reuse. Failing that, a man-and-van waste removal service could be worth a look.

FreeBear

jj_home_80 said: someone might take it for firewood

One should not burn treated or painted wood either in a stove or on a bonfire.

marcia_

 I use this company to remove large amounts of junk when clearing out my garage https://www.anyjunk.co.uk/

jj_home_80

FreeBear said:

jj_home_80 said: someone might take it for firewood

One should not burn treated or painted wood either in a stove or on a bonfire.

Yeah, on a hindsight that probably wasn't the best piece of advice. Lots of chemicals there in paint and varnish.

Buttercup

Thanks for all the advice