skip on private road

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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 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 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).