Skip Permissions

1. Do you need permission for a skip?
2. What can you put in a skip?
3. How long can I keep a skip on my drive?
4. Will a skip fit on my driveway?
5. Can you put a skip outside your house?
6. What size Skip do I need?
7. Why can't you put a mattress in a skip?
8. What do you do if someone puts rubbish in your skip?
9. What happens to stuff you put in a skip?
10. Can you overload a skip?
11. Can a skip be lifted over a wall?
12. Can you put dog poo in a skip?

Do you need permission for a skip?

Before you place a skip on any public highway or road (including a pavement) you need to have a skip permit from the local council. ... There is no requirement for a permit if you put a skip on private land, such as your driveway, field or private road.

What can you put in a skip?

Suitable items you can put in your skip include: Household items such as – wood, tiles, plaster, furniture, paper and cardboard, garden waste and clothes. Heavy materials such as – bricks, concrete, metals, pottery and clay, rubble and stones.

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.

Will a skip fit on my driveway?

Picking the right skip

The entrance way for the skip hire truck needs to be 3 metres wide, this will allow for clearance on and off the site. If the driveway is not convenient, the skip will need to go on the road. This will then require a permit from the local council.

Can you put a skip 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.

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.

Why can't you put a mattress in a skip?

Why can't a mattress go in a skip? Because they need to be disposed of differently from most general waste, you'll find most skip hire providers will not accept mattresses, or may charge you extra to dispose of them as a separate item.

What do you do if someone puts rubbish in 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.

What happens to stuff you put in a skip?

Rubbish skips are designed to make waste disposal as convenient as possible. ... Most skip companies have drivers who take skip waste to a waste transfer station for temporary deposition before they are taken for incineration, to a landfill, a hazardous waste facility or for recycling.

Can you overload a skip?

Why you shouldn't overload a skip

Well, put plainly, overloading a skip is unsafe. It is also irresponsible. There are two main issues that arise when you exceed a skip's fill level: Making the skip too heavy: an overloaded skip is usually too heavy to transport safely.

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 you put dog poo in a skip?

If there is no bin around and they see a skip on someones driveway they throw their dog poo bag into the skip. ... Animal waste of any kind is not permitted in skips, this type of waste should be disposed of properly and responsibly by the owners.