Skip Hire Cost
For many, ordering a Skip is a once in a lifetime affair, so the process for doing so isn’t something many are familiar with.
Most people start by trawling the internet to find out what Skip Hire costs, to quickly establish that Skip prices vary tremendously from one supplier to the next. What they’re not so sure of, is why do the Skip Hire costs differ so much?
Calculating your Skip Hire cost doesn’t have to be a daunting process, which is why we’ve created a simple guide which will detail all the necessary things to consider before committing to your booking.
The cost of hiring a skip depends on several factors, most notably the size of the skip, the materials for disposal, the location of the skip delivery and finally, the duration of the skip hire period.
Skip Hire Cost
As has already been highlighted, Skip prices will vary between suppliers but one constant, is that bigger skips will cost more than smaller skips.
Albeit, although the overall cost might be cheaper for a smaller skip, the cost per tonne of waste might be more competitively priced in a larger skip.
An indication of the Skip Size prices can be found below (general waste, subject to change):
| Size Skip | Average Price |
| 2-Yard Skip | from £90 + vat |
| 4-Yard Skip | from £140 + vat |
| 6-Yard Skip | from £165 + vat |
| 8-Yard Skip | from £180 + vat |
| 10-Yard Skip | from £200 + vat |
| 12-Yard Skip | from £265 + vat |
| 14-Yard Skip | from £230 + vat |
| 16-Yard Skip | from £315 + vat |
Our unique network of transfer stations, landfill sites and state-of-the-art recycling facilities which are spread geographically, enables us to minimise the distance for transporting your waste which has a direct benefit to your Skip Hire cost.
As you would expect, the longer the distance a Skip has to travel, the liklihood is that the price will increase accordingly, to allow for additional fuel charges.
Consequently, we’d advise selecting a reputable Skip Hire operator with several facilities nearby.
Sometimes, you might not have the right amount of space required on your private land for a Skip, in which case you’ll need to obtain a Skip permit to place on public land.
You must have a permit before the skip is placed on public land otherwise you could incur a financial penalty from your local council.
The cost of a Skip permit will differ dependent on hire period and your locality, but the Mick George Group can organise this for you.
Typically, we charge approximately £70 plus vat for a Skip permit, booked online.
Skip Hire Cost
Typically, the first thing that springs to mind when booking a skip, is what items can go in to a Skip. It’s important to know what can or can’t go inside your skip to avoid any avoidable charges or in some cases refusal to collect the skip.
Generally, Skip types are split as follows:
- General or Mixed Waste
- Garden or Green Waste
- Plasterboard
- Wood Waste
- Hardcore Waste
- Inert or Muck Waste
There are separate containers for WEEE Waste or asbestos, and hazardous waste streams
Skip Hire Cost
How long you require the skip for will also affect the price you pay.
As would be expected, the longer the hire period, the higher the cost, so it’s good to have an idea when your Skip will be full.
Skip hire durations differ in length, and while there are different hire periods, extending up to 2-weeks, there is the flexibility to increase or decrease any period if requested.
Skip Hire costs will alter accordingly.
Skip Hire Cost
Hiring a Skip Process
With over 4,000 Skips available we can guarantee a next day and, in some occasions, same-day service with competitive Skip Hire prices.
You can either book online at your convenience or call our Customer Services team FREE on 0800 587 3329 (lines are open Mon – Fri, 7.30am – 5pm, closed weekends) and one of our friendly advisors will be happy to assist.
Whichever booking channel you choose, they’re both really quick and easy, with payment taken securely at the point of ordering. We accept payment by all major credit cards.
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Recognised as the leading Skip Hire Company throughout Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Milton Keynes, parts of Norfolk and surrounding areas, we guarantee a first-class service, taking care of all your waste requirements – supplying a vast range of skips in different sizes to help you tackle everything from small domestic work to large industrial projects.
