Commercial Wood Waste Collection 

Using a loose wood collection is significantly more cost effective than a skip, usually saving 40% or more. We collect off-cuts, plywood, chipboard, demolition wood, pallets and crates – We’re also proud members of the Community Wood Recycling network, who manage the National Builders Scheme for wood waste. If in doubt please call today.

To book a waste wood collection, please email collections@owr.org.uk

Wood Waste Collections – construction and manufacturing industry

Our prompt, professional and competitive collection service serves all businesses across Oxfordshire and surrounding areas. Waste wood is collected via a loose collection and stacked intelligently by our operatives on to 12 yd³ caged vehicles, minimising voids to maximise the volume removed.

Cost effective – the most economical solution to your waste wood, beating skip prices time and again

Employment – as a disability confident employer we regularly employ individuals who have faced barriers to work and we operate a flagship employment service called Wood to Work, finding jobs for people with a disability and supporting them in employment

Environment – wood recycling is a valuable contributor towards the Considerate Constructors and BREEAM Energy Efficiency goals. We reuse or recycle ALL the wood we collect.

Recycle (80%) – Wood for recycling is taken directly to a wood chipping facility and onwards for use in panel board manufacture, or for biomass energy production.

Reclaim (20%) – Materials reclaimed by us for re-use are cleaned up by volunteers for re-sale. Working with volunteers and re-selling wood for DIY helps us to fulfil our charitable, environmental and social aims. Reusing wood locks up carbon for longer and reduces the demand for virgin wood, imports, shipping and transport.

Cost

According to our research the average trade rate for a 12 yd skip in Oxfordshire is currently over £400 + VAT. Therefore, our new price for loose wood waste collection, for collections booked after 1st June 2026 still represents great value

Loose collection of wood waste in a caged, low emission fuel efficient vehicle with two operatives loading. 

Full load 12yd³ of mixed waste. £360 + VAT. 

Price per cubic yard £30 (Charged per cubic yard and signed off on-site). 

Minimum charge load 8yd³ of mixed waste £240 + VAT

 Please send us a photo of the wood you have to collections@owr.org.uk or call us on 01235 861228 option 1 and we will provide you with a quote.

We offer a competitive commercial service but are a charity and your valued custom enables Oxford Wood Recycling to reclaim materials for further use and to operate the Wood to Work employability service, finding employment for people facing barriers to working. Since 2017 we have collected nearly 10million tonnes of waste wood and found new life for over 3mn tonnes of that wood

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper than a skip?
We’re significantly more economical than skips. Plus we pack much more in than throwing wood into a skip. Our vans are 12 yd3; the wood is stacked intelligently to minimise voids to maximise volume removed. We’ve well trained, helpful staff with all the appropriate PPE and training.
What happens to the waste?
Approximately 75% of our waste is sent for chipping, for which we pay a gate fee. This material will largely be used to fuel wood or waste fired power stations. What we don’t send for chipping we recover, clean up and offer for sale at our warehouse in Abingdon. We are registered with the Environment Agency and hold a Waste Carriers Licence.

We supply a waste audit with every invoice.

Do you take wood with nails?
We take all woody materials, with nails or painted. This includes plywood, sterling board and MDF.
Do you collect from near me?
We cover all of Oxfordshire, most of West Berkshire, Basingstoke, West Swindon and Aylesbury. We also work as part of a network of wood recyclers covering the whole of the UK and co-ordinated through NCWRP in Brighton.
How much notice do you need?
We would normally collect within 48 hours, but often same day or next day.
What’s different from ordering a skip?
We provide a timely loose collection of wood-based waste from a demarcated area (e.g. Heras fenced or a yard).
Isn’t that messy? My Site Managers hate a mess.
We collect as often as you need, just like a skip lorry – although our trucks are smaller and you won’t need a skip licence for the street.
Do you only collect from building sites?
We do collect from construction sites, but also from general businesses and from domestic addresses too.
Do you accept deliveries at your premises?
Due to restrictions to our Waste management licence and a lack of storage facility we are unable to accept deliveries at our premises.

What our customer’s have to say

“It’s very good. 100% behind it and so is the company ”

Eddie
Site Manager at Westgate Shopping Centre
Laing O’Rourke

“Very happy with the service your guys are providing”

Jenny Mortimore
Site Manager at Abingdon & Witney College
Leadbitter Group

“OWR offer an excellent service with friendly, professional staff. Their customer service is exemplary and each member of staff that comes to site are great advocates for OWR, they come into the office with a smile and conduct themselves in a very professional way.”

Donna Bowles
Estates Manager
HR Wallingford

“In the middle of stripping out fittings in preparation for our capital build we suddenly realised there was a lot more wood than we first thought, and some of it was far too good to simply dump in a skip. Amazingly, Oxford Wood Recycling said they could fit us in at short notice for a collection. Their team are super friendly and efficient and it’s really good to know that our waste material is being reused and repurposed.”

Andy Owen
Production Manager
Modern Art Oxford