check skip permit

1. How long does a skip permit last?
2. Can you put a skip on the road outside your house?
3. Do you need permission for a skip?
4. Can you put a skip on the street?
5. What can you do if someone fills your skip?
6. Can a skip be lifted over a fence?
7. Can a skip be lifted over a wall?
8. Can I put a skip in a parking space?
9. Should a skip have lights on?
10. Can I put a skip on double yellow lines?

How long does a skip permit last?

A skip permit typically lasts one or two weeks, depending on the council. Most councils allow for this initial period to be extended (for an additional fee), so contact them in advance if you need more time. If you keep a skip for longer than the timeframe allowed by your permit, you may face a fine.

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.

Do you need permission for a skip?

Before putting a skip on any public highway (which includes roads and pavements), you will need to have a skip hire permit, sometimes referred to as a skip license. If you do not have a skip permit, your skip can be removed without notice and you may also be liable to a fine.

Can you put a skip on the street?

Restrictions. You can't put a skip on the pavement. You don't need a skip licence if you're putting the skip entirely on private land. You may need to put safety lights and markings on or around the skip.

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 a skip be lifted over a fence?

Skips can be dropped on a private property such as your drive or garden or on the road outside your house. CAN YOU LIFT A SKIP OVER MY FENCE? Yes.

Can a skip be lifted over a wall?

Can a skip be lifted over a wall? Yes the skip lorry can lift the skip over walls, fences or hedges however this depends on the specification of the vehicle.

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.

Should a skip have lights on?

By law any skip located on a road or highway must have lights positioned at each end of the skip to ensure safety at night or in low lighting conditions.

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).