Plumbers & Heating Engineers

Waste Transfer Notes for Plumbers & Heating Engineers

Old boilers, copper pipe, insulation, and sometimes asbestos — plumbers produce more controlled waste than they realise. Every load you take to the tip or hand to a carrier needs a waste transfer note. QWTN makes it quick, compliant, and free to start.

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  • One-off notes free, no account
  • Plans from £12/month
  • 2-year cloud storage
  • DEFRA 2026 ready

Built for Plumbers

  • Works on Your Phone. Create a WTN between jobs, straight from your van. No laptop, no printer.
  • EWC Code Lookup. Type "copper pipe" or "boiler" and find the right code instantly.
  • Free Tier Available. Create and download waste transfer notes free, no account required for one-off notes.
  • Carrier Verification. Check the scrap merchant or waste carrier is EA-registered before handing over your waste.
  • Templates for Repeat Jobs. Save your regular waste types — copper, boilers, insulation — and reuse them on the next job.
  • 2-Year Cloud Storage. Every note stored securely. Pull up any record instantly if the EA comes knocking.

The paperwork pain

The same gaps show up job after job, and most only surface when someone asks to see a note you can't find. Here's where it usually goes wrong.

01

You didn’t know you needed a WTN

Most plumbers carry waste in their van every day without realising they legally need a waste transfer note for each load.

02

Asbestos and hazardous materials

Lagging on old pipework, gaskets, and flue liners can contain asbestos. Hazardous waste has stricter documentation rules.

03

Which EWC code for a boiler?

Is a scrapped boiler 16 02 14 or 20 01 36? Picking the wrong code makes your note non-compliant.

04

Fines you can’t afford

Sole traders and small firms face the same fines as big companies — up to £50,000 for missing or incorrect notes.

See it in action

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The transfer note editor: waste, transferor and transferee sections beside a checklist of every legally required item
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Common EWC codes

The codes that come up most for plumbers & heating engineers. QWTN suggests them as you type, so the right code lands on the note every time.

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  • 17 04 01Copper, bronze, brass
  • 17 06 04Insulation materials (not containing asbestos)
  • 20 01 36Discarded electrical and electronic equipment
  • 16 02 14Discarded equipment (boilers, cylinders)

Codes marked * are hazardous and need a hazardous waste consignment note, not a WTN.

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Plumbers & Heating Engineers: common questions

Do plumbers need waste transfer notes?
Yes. If you remove waste from a customer’s property — old boilers, pipework, insulation, or any other controlled waste — you are legally required to issue a waste transfer note for every load.
What EWC code should I use for an old boiler?
A discarded boiler or hot water cylinder typically falls under 16 02 14 (discarded equipment other than those mentioned in 16 02 09 to 16 02 13). If it is a gas appliance, 20 01 36 (discarded electrical and electronic equipment) may also apply. QWTN’s EWC lookup helps you choose correctly.
What about asbestos around old pipework?
Asbestos is hazardous waste and requires a consignment note, not a standard WTN. If you suspect asbestos, stop work and arrange for a licensed asbestos removal contractor. Never transport asbestos yourself without proper licensing.

You carry waste every day. Make sure you’re covered.

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