can you put a skip on grass verge

Do I need council permission to place a skip on a road, pavement or grass verge? Yes. A Skip Licence/Skip Permit needs to be issued from your local council. They will charge a fee for the skip to be placed on the road, verge or pavement.

1. Can a skip go on grass?
2. Can you put a skip on the road outside your house?
3. Can I put a skip in my front garden?
4. Can a skip go on a sloped driveway?
5. How long can I keep a skip on my drive?
6. Do skips damage driveways?
7. What can you do if someone fills your skip?
8. Can I put a skip in a parking space?
9. What size Skip do I need?
10. Can you mix waste in a skip?
11. Can I put a skip on double yellow lines?

Can a skip go on grass?

The skip will ruin your grass. You've already agreed to scaffolding so they can't say you're being un-neighbourly. Unless they are paying to put new lawn down then say no. The grass will be dead in a few days.

Can you put a skip on the road outside your house?

If you know that your skip is going to be placed anywhere that is not a part of your property and is officially owned by the council and/or public, i.e. the road or pavement outside your home, then you must have a permit before the skip is delivered.

Can I put a skip in my front garden?

If you live in a detached house you can place your skip anywhere either side, front or back of your property as long as there is sufficient space and easy access for loading and unloading the skip.

Can a skip go on a sloped driveway?

A solid driveway that's not on a slope is a good place for a skip. But if that's not available, it may be able to go in your garden if there's sufficient space. Alternatively, you can apply for a permit for the skip to go on the road outside of your home.

How long can I keep a skip on my drive?

You can keep your skip as long as you require but the normal period is between one and 14 days. If your skip is on the road, you will need to check the length of time covered by your permit.

Do skips damage driveways?

Will my drive be damaged by the skip? Soft tarmac drives can potentially be damaged when placing skips on them, and customers will be liable for any loss or damage caused to skips whilst on hire to them from any cause that may arise (excluding fair wear and tear.)

What can you do if someone fills your skip?

Call the council and tell them to come and collect it. Just read this: What if someone fills up my skip overnight, am I responsible for someone else's rubbish? Yes, the person to whom the skip is licensed is responsible.

Can I put a skip in a parking space?

Apply for a skip licence

You need a licence to put a skip on a public road. You don't need one if you put the skip on private land. You need a parking suspension if you take up all or part of a parking space. You can't put a skip on the pavement.

What size Skip do I need?

One simple way of visualising the amount of waste is to consider the number of standard sized bin bags of waste you might have: For small amounts of waste, around 25 bin bags worth, we would advise a 2 cu yd skip. These are suitable for small clear-outs and take up the least amount of space on a property.

Can you mix waste in a skip?

Can I put different types of waste into a skip? You can mix your different types of waste in the same skip, providing you have the right skip size for those waste types. For example, garden and heavy goods waste can only be added to skips sizes of 8 yards and under.

Can I put a skip on double yellow lines?

Skips are not allowed on double yellow lines or red routes. If you require a skip to be placed in a Parking Meter / Residents / Pay & Display Parking bay. Parking Shop on 020 7926 6262 must be contacted by applicants to suspend any restrictions (at a fee).