skip legislation

1. Do you need permission for a skip?
2. Who is responsible for a skip?
3. Can a skip go on the road?
4. Can I put a skip in my front garden?
5. Can I put a skip on a grass verge?
6. What can you do if someone fills your skip?
7. How long can I keep a skip on my drive?
8. What Licence do you need to drive a skip wagon?
9. Can a skip go on a sloped driveway?
10. Can I put a skip in a parking space?
11. Can you put a skip on a single yellow line?

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.

Who is responsible for a skip?

Whether you are hiring a skip company or disposing of it yourself, you are completely responsible for your waste.

Can a skip go on the road?

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 I put a skip on a 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.

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.

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.

What Licence do you need to drive a skip wagon?

To drive a vehicle that exceeds 7.5 tonnes gross weight a driver must hold an LGV (large goods vehicle) licence. Professional lorry drivers are also required to hold a current certificate of professional competence, which they must renew every five years.

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.

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.

Can you put a skip on a single yellow line?

As a general rule, you can't place the skip within 15 metres of a junction. If your skip is on yellow lines, or in a pay and display bay, you'll also need a parking suspension/parking permit from your local council.