Building rubble removal Soweto

Broken bricks, concrete, cement, plaster, old tiles, paving slabs, sand and stone are all classed as building rubble. Timber, roof sheets, old fittings and bags of cement are usually accepted too but may be sorted separately. Asbestos sheeting is not rubble and needs a registered asbestos contractor, so tell the specialist if you suspect any.

For a one-off pile from a small renovation, a bakkie or trailer removal is usually cheaper and quicker because the crew loads it for you and there is no skip sitting on the road for days. A skip makes more sense for a long build where rubble is produced over weeks. Skips also need space and sometimes a municipal permit if placed on the pavement.

Yes. Extensions and renovations in Soweto generate bricks, plaster and old roof sheets that cannot be left on the street. A bakkie crew can load it from the yard and take it to a licensed Pikitup site. Keep roof sheets separate from bricks, and tell the crew if any old sheeting might be asbestos as that needs a specialist.

Legally it must go to a licensed landfill or a builders' rubble crushing site, where concrete and brick are often crushed into aggregate for reuse. Dumping rubble on open land or in a river is illegal and the fines fall on the property owner as well as the driver. Ask your specialist which site they use.

In Soweto, building rubble removal usually costs R650 to R1,300 for a bakkie load and R1,000 to R2,000 for a trailer, with loading, transport and dumping fees included. Rubble is priced higher than garden waste because of the weight and landfill charges. Carrying rubble from an upstairs or back-of-property site adds labour, so mention access when booking.