Ward Recycling Reviews 865

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Evaluating 86 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent service, highlighting the helpful and professional staff, including the drivers. People frequently mention the efficiency of the delivery and collection services, noting that orders arrive and are picked up as scheduled, with drivers often going the extra mile to place skips precisely where needed. However, some customers also noted issues with communication regarding delivery times and collection arrangements, leading to delays or unexpected charges. A few other people also felt that the pricing could be ambiguous, with additional costs not always clearly communicated. There were also isolated concerns regarding driver conduct.

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Service

Consumers find service to be positive, often highlighting great communication, reliability, and helpful... See more

Staff

Reviewers mention positive feedback about staff. Customers frequently praise the helpfulness and friendliness... See more

Delivery service

Users describe positive interactions with delivery service. Many customers praise the friendly and helpful... See more

Price

Clients share ambiguous opinions on price. Many customers found the pricing competitive and reasonable,... See more

Order

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent highly recommend. From the start being able to get an instant quote, and picking the day we wanted it delivered to having it collected. It was just all so easy. We will definitely be using W... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing service from the get go, actually listened to me about what "I wanted" rather than just oh I'll put it where I fancy Driver was in his 1st week with wards but excelled in his job. Would hig... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ward Recycling (skips) are local to me at Ilkeston, Derbys. Always used Ward, reliable, honest and they actually do what they say they will do. How refreshing is that !!! Thanks you Ward Recycling... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered a 5yd skip online with no issues at all, was informed when my skip would be delivered and the driver even rang on the day to say he was on the way with my skip.he placed it exactly where I n... See more


Company details

  1. #37 of 47 best companies in Waste-Management Service
  2. #37 of 43 best companies in Waste Collection Service
  3. #4 of 5 best companies in Scrap Yard

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Ward Recycling offer complete waste management solutions ensuring minimal waste to landfill. Call our Professional Services team on 0345 337 0000 today.


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4.5

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Very pleasant and competent driver (Oscar). Arrived on the arranged day and negotiated a narrow gateway in the dark without touching either gatepost!
Well pleased with the service and would use again and recommend to others.
Stewart Rowe

4 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ward skips

Ward Recycling - proper company deliver when they say they will, pick up when they say they will, and such lovely people to speak with over the phone.
I have used them recently for 2 separate occasions for skips, and a few years ago when doing the garden.
Value for money, no nonsense, Skip Hire and recycling, In Derby.

2 September 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Drivers Like to Use Mobile Phone Whilst Driving

Not about the services of the company but greatly enjoyed seeing one of your drivers going through a pedestrian heavy zone whilst texting/using their mobile phone. To make it even worse it's an area with 2 primary schools and a secondary, a kid would have been absolutely flattened by the vehicle.

I won't submit footage as I believe in giving people another chance but if I do see another one of your vehicles doing the same I'll be sending footage straight to the police. Might just be worth sending out a memo to all your drivers reminding them just how stupid and dangerous it is.

22 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

great service

ordered a skip online, the website was easy to use and to book the skip hire was straight forward would definitely recommend

12 September 2025
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Ward, Griffon Rd, Ilkeston - scrapped vehicle

Process to book in car for scrapping was fine. Information on website seemed clear enough about the process. Arrived with my car and it wasn’t clear which reception to go to so called the main number. The lady on the phone was very helpful and directed me to the weighbridge reception. Booked my car in and got a yellow receipt wasn’t really clear what happened next and the guy on reception took my whole log book but didn’t say what happened next. According to the website Ward provide a certificate of destruction within 24 hours which after researching what this meant, led me to believe they would inform the DVLA that my car had been scrapped.

Payment was made to me the next day which again was good. However, I scrapped my car on 1st September but my car was still showing as on the road on the government website until yesterday. The only reason the status changed was because I had written to the DVLA to advise them of my vehicle being scrapped and they confirmed by telephone they had received my letter and the vehicle had been removed from their system. Until then I was still liable for the vehicle and could have received £1,000 fine for not informing them. For this reason I am not completely happy with the service I received. I also contacted Ward by email and their online form but never received a reply. It is a shame that the last part of the process changed my opinion about the company and in future if I scrap another vehicle I will use another company and not hand over the full V5C.

1 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dangerous driving by Ward lorry driver

On 15 September at around 8.05am, a Ward lorry dangerously forced its way into the queue at Junction 25 of the M1 while we were towing a horse trailer, taking my horse to the equine hospital. We were in the correct lane, but the Ward driver who was in the wrong lane pushed us out into the next lane. If we hadn't have moved over the Ward driver would have clipped our trailer, despite my horse being clearly visible inside.

I contacted Ward directly with a formal complaint and photo evidence. They have now reviewed the camera footage, admitted the driver was in the wrong, and spoken with him to ensure he learns from this mistake.

I appreciate that Ward has taken this seriously and acted responsibly, but the incident was extremely dangerous and should serve as a reminder of the importance of driver awareness.

15 September 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Ward Recycling

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We are very sorry to hear about your experience with one of our vehicles, and we completely understand how distressing this must have been for you – especially while towing your horse to hospital. Safety is our top priority, and we take reports like this extremely seriously. We will be investigating this incident thoroughly and taking appropriate action. To help us do this, please could you share any photos and any additional details with us directly at customer.services@ward.com. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of road safety and respect for other road users, and we appreciate you giving us the opportunity to look into this properly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to book

Easy to book, reasonably priced. Delivered early by very nice and helpful driver. Collected easily too. Would use again.

27 August 2025
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

would have been 5 stars if

would have been 5 stars if it had arrived earlier in the day. Delivery was expertly done considering the position on a one way terraced street, all done in about 10 minutes .

28 August 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All positive and helpful staff

All positive and helpful staff

30 July 2025
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Reply from Ward Recycling

Hi Holly, thank you for the lovely feedback. We’re thrilled you found everyone positive and helpful. We’ll share your comments with the team.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Didn’t organise collection with myself

Didn’t organise collection with myself. Turned up unannounced. Previous skip I had with them was on my drive for 4 weeks, this time less than a week. Had to pay additional fee of £30 due to this. The driver was spot on, the admin staff showed no understanding of the situation.

30 July 2025
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Reply from Ward Recycling

Hi Callum, I’m sorry for the frustration around collection and the fee - this isn’t the experience we want. Thank you for the kind words about our driver.
For clarity, our standard skip hire includes up to 7 days; additional weeks are chargeable. We’re sorry if this wasn’t made clear at booking.
Please share your booking reference with customer.services@ward.com and we’ll review the timeline—if a charge was applied in error, we’ll fix it. We’re also reinforcing our process to confirm collection times in advance.

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