Case study · 12 October 2026
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ABinStoreClearedforaBlockofFlatsinGravesend
Gravesend area · Communal bin store
This one's different from the usual house or garden job, so it gets its own post. A communal bin store at a block of flats — the sign on the wall says black sacks and household rubbish only, and you can see how that went. One visit, back to bins.
This one's different from the usual house or garden job, and I've had a few like it now, so it gets its own post. A communal bin store at a block of flats. The sign on the wall says no bulky items, black sacks and household rubbish only — and you can see how that went.
What it looked like
Bags piled to the roof on one side, recycling heaped over on the other, boxes and loose rubbish across the floor. When the bins are full people leave it next to them, and once one person does, everyone does. The collection crew won't take what's on the floor, so it builds up until somebody makes a call.
What I did
Cleared everything that wasn't in a bin — bagged the loose stuff, loaded the lot, swept the floor and put the bins back in line. One visit. The store's back to what it's meant to be and the crew can get to the bins again.
Who books this
Usually a landlord, a managing agent or one resident who's had enough. If you look after a block around Gravesend and a bin store's got away from you, WhatsApp me a photo — I'll give you a price and can usually do it within a day or two. If it keeps happening, ask me about doing it regularly.
Got a bin store like this? One visit.
Everything from a bin store goes as mixed household waste to a licensed transfer station. I'm registered with the Environment Agency — CBDU330845 — and you can have the waste transfer note for your records, which managing agents usually want.