How much does it cost to hire a skip in Cambridgeshire?

Prices in Cambridgeshire begin around £60 for a 2-yard skip and increase with capacity. The quote from the local operator covers delivery, hire and collection; the one variable to check is the permit, which is required and charged only when the skip stands on a public road.

Is a permit required for a skip in Cambridgeshire?

A permit is needed for any skip placed on the public highway in Cambridgeshire, issued by the relevant council at the fee listed above. A skip on private ground, such as a driveway, needs none. The operator arranges the permit as part of the booking where it applies.

How do I choose a skip size in Cambridgeshire?

Match the size to both the volume and the access. A 4-yard midi handles most household clearances; a 6-yard is the common step up for building work. In tighter parts of Cambridgeshire the delivery approach can rule out the largest skips, so it is worth describing the location to the operator, who will recommend the right size.

Where does skip waste from Cambridgeshire go?

To a licensed transfer station, where it is sorted by material and the recoverable share (wood, metal, hardcore, clean plastics) is sent to specialist recyclers, leaving only residue for landfill. Carriers in Cambridgeshire are registered with the Environment Agency, and a waste transfer note is issued for every skip.

Do operators offer same-day skips in Cambridgeshire?

Many do, subject to stock and the time of the booking. Placing the call early and keeping the skip on private ground give the best chance of same-day delivery in Cambridgeshire, since a public-road skip needs the council’s notice period first. The local operator confirms what is possible for the address.

Skip hire in Cambridgeshire

Coverage across 161 towns in Cambridgeshire, Eastern. Pick your town from the list below to call the local depot, or use the search to jump somewhere else.

Call for skip hire in Cambridgeshire0333 041 61760333 041 6176

A

4 towns

B

17 towns

Bluntisham and ColnePE28

C

14 towns

CambourneCB23

CambridgeCB2

Castor and AilsworthPE5

Coates and EastreaPE7

D

3 towns

Deeping GatePE6

Denny EndCB25

DuxfordCB2

E

7 towns

F

9 towns

G

12 towns

Great Shelford and StaplefordCB22

H

11 towns

Highfields CaldecoteCB23

Histon and ImpingtonCB24

HuntingdonPE29

I

2 towns

Islands CommonPE19

IslehamCB7

K

1 town

KimboltonPE28

L

14 towns

M

8 towns

N

5 towns

O

8 towns

OakingtonCB24

Offord D'Arcy and Offord ClunyPE19

P

3 towns

Papworth EverardCB23

Parson DrovePE13

PeterboroughPE1

R

2 towns

RamseyPE26

Roman HillCB23

S

17 towns

South Bridge FieldPE14

T

4 towns

U

1 town

UpwareCB7

W

18 towns

Y

1 town

YaxleyPE7

Cambridgeshire covers the CB, PE and SG postcode areas within Eastern, with 161 towns served below. Skip hire is booked through the vetted local operator for each postcode, and the price, delivery date and any permit are settled on a single call. A private-driveway skip needs no permit; a skip on the public highway does.

Skip hire prices in Cambridgeshire

Indicative 2026 price ranges for the CB, PE and SG postcode areas, covering delivery, the standard hire period and collection. The exact figure depends on the size, the waste type and whether a council permit is needed.

Indicative skip hire price ranges by size across Cambridgeshire.
Skip size	From	Typical	Up to
2-Yard Mini Skip	£60	£112	£190
4-Yard Midi Skip	£120	£256	£304
6-Yard Builders Skip	£130	£303	£354
8-Yard Builders Skip	£140	£302	£393
10-Yard Maxi Skip	£180	£385	£475
12-Yard Maxi Skip	£150	£400	£519
14-Yard Maxi Skip	£230	£476	£583

Indicative 2026 ranges covering delivery, hire and collection; a council permit is extra where the skip sits on a public road. Prices last reviewed June 2026.

Skip permits by council in Cambridgeshire

A skip on a public road or footway in Cambridgeshire needs a permit from the local highways authority; a skip on a private driveway does not. The fees below come straight from each council, with a link to the source.

Skip permit fees by council across Cambridgeshire.
Council	Permit fee	Duration	Notice	Source
Peterborough City Council	£65	-	7 working days	Fee source
Lincolnshire County Council	£84	14 days	5 working days	Fee source
Suffolk County Council	£95	14 days	3 working days	Fee source

Skip hire across Cambridgeshire

From Peterborough to the villages on the county edge, Cambridgeshire is covered by vetted local operators working the CB, PE and SG postcode areas. Booking locally means the operator already knows the streets, the permit rules and the access constraints for the address. Same-day delivery is realistic on many routes when the call is placed before late morning and the yard has stock free; the town pages below give the detail for each specific area.

Call for skip hire in Cambridgeshire:0333 041 61760333 041 6176

Booking a skip in Cambridgeshire takes one phone call. The vetted local operator for the postcode sets the size, the delivery window and the price, and flags whether a permit applies, all in about the time it takes to describe the job. No online forms, no deposit.

Where Cambridgeshire's skip waste goes

Skip waste collected in Cambridgeshire is taken to a licensed transfer station, tipped and sorted by material. Wood, metal, hardcore and clean plastics are routed to specialist recyclers, and only genuine residue reaches landfill. Waste carriers operating here are registered with the Environment Agency, and a waste transfer note is issued for every load as part of the duty of care under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.