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Assessment · rubbish removal round rubbish-removal-2026-09

A1 Recycling review

Ranked 5 of 6 in Rubbish removal in Telford

Best for: commercial skips from a Telford yard

Sole Trader

Telford · Service area: Telford, Shrewsbury, Newport, Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth

A1 Recycling in short

A1 Recycling is the commercial skip hire brand of a Tweedale yard, setting out sized skips with dimensions and an enquiry form, with special rates for scrap, wood, rubble and green waste [1]. That sized range suits trade and heavy loads rather than a single-room tidy-up.

The record shows five skip sizes with dimensions from a Tweedale base, serving Telford with Shrewsbury, Newport, Wolverhampton and Bridgnorth in the patch [1]. Prices come only through the enquiry form, with special rates for scrap, wood, rubble and green waste noted without figures [1]. The sister brand's site gives eight years of trading history, and the registration names both brands [4] [2]. The provider record also lists hazardous waste among its trades.

Its Google record holds the top rating across a modest base of ratings [3]. The operator's upper-tier carrier, broker and dealer registration names both this brand and its sister outfit Swift Skip Hire on the public register [2]. No second review platform appears among the held sources, so the Google record carries the customer story alone [3].

What counts against the firm is openness: no prices, rates or insurance detail appear on its pages [1]. Our judgement is that this A1 Recycling review still leaves a licensed yard worth calling where sized skips matter most. It is the trade counter of the six, not the clearance crew.

A1 Recycling reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for A1 Recycling, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google5.0 out of 512

Our verdict

Our judgement: A1 Recycling suits you if you want the commercial side of a licensed Telford yard, with sized skips and an enquiry form backed by a five-star record across 12 reviews [1] [3]. It is one operator with Swift Skip Hire under a shared upper-tier registration [2]. Published prices and insurance details are the gaps.

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
69.9 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

72

Google 5 out of 5 from 12 reviews [3].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

85

Upper-tier waste carrier registration CBDU65215 is listed on the Environment Agency register [2]; licensed carriage is stated on the business website [1].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

The business states 8 years of trading [4].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

60

A free no-obligation quote is offered [1]; no prices, rates or VAT position are published. Partial transparency only.

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

70

The site sets out five skip sizes with dimensions, special waste rates and an enquiry form with phone contact [1].

Evidence

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Years trading8Source provider-website

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Strengths

  • Five skip sizes are set out with dimensions and an enquiry form, with special rates for scrap, wood, rubble and green waste, on the site seen 4 September 2026 [1].

  • It holds a clean 5.0 across 12 Google reviews [3].

  • Waste registration CBDU65215 lists the operator, trading as Swift Skip Hire and A1 Recycling, as an upper-tier carrier, broker and dealer on the Environment Agency register [2].

Limitations

  • No prices, rates or insurance details are published, so both sit outside the assessment [1].

  • The firm shares its waste registration with its sister brand Swift Skip Hire rather than holding one in the A1 name [2].

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Questions about A1 Recycling

Is A1 Recycling any good?

On the evidence, yes for commercial skips: sized options with an enquiry form from a Tweedale yard, holding the top Google rating across a modest base [1] [3]. The gaps are published prices and insurance detail. Send your load detail through the enquiry form for a price.

Is A1 Recycling a registered waste carrier?

Yes, through a shared registration. Upper-tier registration names both A1 Recycling and its sister brand Swift Skip Hire on the Environment Agency register [2]. Ask for the registration details with your quote and check them before anything leaves your site.

What does A1 Recycling charge?

It publishes no prices, rates or VAT position, offering an enquiry form instead [1]. Special rates for scrap, wood, rubble and green waste are mentioned without figures. Send the full load detail and ask for the total in writing. Keep the enquiry reply against the final receipt.

Where does A1 Recycling work?

The Tweedale yard serves Telford, with Shrewsbury, Newport, Wolverhampton and Bridgnorth also in its patch. Send your postcode with the load detail to confirm you are covered. Expect contact by phone or the site's enquiry form. Mention stairs, access and parking when you enquire.

How is A1 Recycling ranked?

It ranks fifth of the six rubbish removal firms in our September round, picked for commercial skips from a Telford yard. Scores reward what customers say first, then qualifications and openness. Read the full review, then ask for the itemised quote.

How do I get a quote from A1 Recycling?

Use the enquiry form on its site, and send the full load detail with the waste type and access notes [1]. Special rates for scrap, wood, rubble and green waste are mentioned without figures, so the quote does the talking. Ask for the total in writing with the registration details, and keep the reply against the final receipt.

What do customers say about A1 Recycling?

The public customer voice is the Google record: the top rating across a modest base, with no second platform in the evidence to set against it [3]. That base is smaller than the clearance specialists above, so read the reviews alongside the registration record and the written quote rather than alone.

How does A1 Recycling compare with the others in this round?

It sits fifth of six, picked for commercial skips from a Telford yard. The clearance specialists above suit house and probate jobs, while Cartwrights below suits grab, tipper and trade loads. The shared registration with Swift Skip Hire sets it apart, and published prices are missing everywhere here, so ask for the written quote.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. E-reuse73.9 / 100Ranked 1. Best for clearance that puts reuse and recycling first.
  2. Wrekin Clearances73.5 / 100Ranked 2. Best for house and probate clearance in Telford.
  3. Waste Wide72.9 / 100Ranked 3. Best for skip, grab and man-and-van waste moves.
  4. Luv Waste70.4 / 100Ranked 4. Best for clearance work plus skip hire together.

Sources

  1. A1 Recycling homepage — sizes and enquiry form Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Environment Agency register — registration CBDU65215 Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Google Maps listing — A1 Recycling, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Swift Skip Hire homepage — operator trading history Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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