What is the price of a skip in Greater London?

Skip hire in Greater London runs from about £60 for a 2-yard skip, with larger builders and maxi skips costing more. Delivery, hire and collection are included in the range; a permit fee applies on top only for skips placed on the public highway. The price table above breaks it down by size.

Do I need council permission for a skip in Greater London?

Council permission is needed only when the skip sits on a public road or verge in Greater London. The council charges a permit fee and sets a short notice period, both shown above. Keep the skip on a private driveway and no permission is required.

Which skip size is right for my project in Greater London?

Small household jobs suit a mini or midi skip (2 to 4 yards); builders and renovation waste usually calls for a 6 to 8-yard. Heavy materials like soil and rubble have weight limits, so the operator may suggest a smaller skip filled to the line rather than a larger one part-filled. The town pages list the sizes available locally.

Is skip waste recycled in Greater London?

Yes, as much as possible. Loads collected in Greater London go to a licensed transfer station to be sorted, with wood, metal, hardcore and clean plastics recovered for recycling and only genuine residue disposed of. Operators are registered with the Environment Agency and issue a waste transfer note for every skip.

Can I get a skip delivered today in Greater London?

Frequently, yes, if you call in the morning and the yard covering your postcode has a skip available. A driveway placement helps, because it sidesteps the permit notice period a public-road skip needs. Same-day cannot be guaranteed everywhere in Greater London, so it is worth asking when you book.

Skip hire in Greater London

Coverage across 162 towns in Greater London, London. Pick your town from the list below to call the local depot, or use the search to jump somewhere else.

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A

4 towns

B

19 towns

BandonhillSM6

Barking and DagenhamIG11

Barking Wharf SquareIG11

C

16 towns

CamdenNW1

Camden TownNW1

Canons ParkHA8

Carshalton BeechesSM2

D

3 towns

Dollis HillNW2

Dormer's WellsUB1

Ducks IslandEN5

E

5 towns

F

2 towns

Fortis GreenN10

FulhamSW6

G

5 towns

Gallows CornerRM3

Grange ParkN21

Green Street GreenBR6

GreenwichSE10

Grove ParkW4

I

2 towns

IlfordIG1

IslingtonN1

K

6 towns

Kensal RiseNW6

KensingtonW8

Kensington and ChelseaSW3

Kentish TownNW5

KestonBR2

Kingston upon ThamesKT1

L

10 towns

M

7 towns

N

11 towns

O

1 town

Oakleigh ParkN20

P

5 towns

R

8 towns

RedbridgeIG1

Richmond upon ThamesTW9

Rise ParkRM1

Risley CloseSM4

Royal Arsenal WestSE18

Ruislip CommonHA4

Rushmore HillBR6

Russell HillCR8

S

14 towns

Stratford New TownE15

T

3 towns

Temple MillsE10

The MewsSW18

Tower HamletsE1

U

4 towns

W

12 towns

Greater London is one of London’s busier skip-hire markets, running across the BR, CR, DA, E, EC, EN, HA, IG, KT, N, NW, RM, SE, SM, SW, TN, TW, UB, W and WC postcode areas. Coverage reaches London, Croydon, Barnet and Ealing and every town listed below, each served by a vetted local operator rather than a national call centre. The cheapest option starts from around £60 for a 2-yard skip, with a council permit added only when the skip sits on a public road.

Skip hire prices in Greater London

Indicative ranges for skip hire across the BR, CR, DA, E, EC, EN, HA, IG, KT, N, NW, RM, SE, SM, SW, TN, TW, UB, W and WC postcode areas, covering delivery, hire and collection. Size and waste type move the figure within each band; a permit is added only for public-road placements.

Indicative skip hire price ranges by size across Greater London.
Skip size	From	Typical	Up to
2-Yard Mini Skip	£60	£161	£216
4-Yard Midi Skip	£175	£240	£350
6-Yard Builders Skip	£225	£305	£400
8-Yard Builders Skip	£265	£336	£504
10-Yard Maxi Skip	£180	£396	£588
12-Yard Maxi Skip	£360	£434	£642
14-Yard Maxi Skip	£230	£468	£684

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 Greater London

Only a skip on a public road or footway needs a permit in Greater London. The relevant council issues it, sets the fee and requires a few working days’ notice. The rates below are pulled from each authority directly.

Skip permit fees by council across Greater London.
Council	Permit fee	Duration	Notice	Source
London Borough of Bromley	£50	14 days	2 working days	Fee source
Barnet Council	£45.18	7 days	1 working days	Fee source
Croydon Council	£78	-	5 working days	Fee source
London Borough of Havering	£155	14 days	-	Fee source
London Borough of Hounslow	£117.87	14 days	3 working days	Fee source
London Borough of Lewisham	£88	30 days	5 working days	Fee source
Brent Council	£72.80	14 days	3 working days	Fee source
London Borough of Haringey	£125	28 days	5 working days	Fee source
London Borough of Merton	£84	14 days	7 working days	Fee source
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea	£146	31 days	10 working days	Fee source
Ealing Council	£50	14 days	-	Fee source
London Borough of Hillingdon	£90	14 days	5 working days	Fee source
London Borough of Islington	£127	31 days	5 working days	Fee source
London Borough of Newham	£77	7 days	1 working days	Fee source
London Borough of Sutton	£149.01	14 days	3 working days	Fee source
London Borough of Wandsworth	£37.60	5 days	5 working days	Fee source
Royal Borough of Greenwich	£114	30 days	-	Fee source
London Borough of Lambeth	£75.94	14 days	-	Fee source
London Borough of Tower Hamlets	£64	14 days	7 working days	Fee source
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames	£149.01	28 days	-	Fee source
Westminster City Council	£91	30 days	-	Fee source
London Borough of Harrow	£82.30	14 days	10 working days	Fee source
London Borough of Redbridge	£260	14 days	7 working days	Fee source
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames	£75.50	21 days	3 working days	Fee source
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham	£73.70	14 days	-	Fee source
London Borough of Bexley	£65	14 days	2 working days	Fee source
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham	£150	14 days	5 working days	Fee source

Skip hire across Greater London

Coverage runs across all of Greater London, from London, Croydon, Barnet and Ealing through to the smaller towns and villages listed below. Each is served by the vetted local operator covering its postcode, so delivery windows and access advice are genuinely local rather than routed through a national depot. Access is often the deciding factor on skip size: a narrow lane, a shared drive or a tight terrace can favour a smaller skip even where the volume of waste would suggest a larger one. The town pages carry the specific detail for each area.

Call for skip hire in Greater London:0333 004 61830333 004 6183

One call arranges skip hire anywhere in Greater London. The operator covering the postcode confirms the right size, the delivery slot, whether a council permit is needed and the total price on the spot, with no online forms, no quote-chasing and no upfront payment.

Where Greater London's skip waste goes

Skip waste collected in Greater London 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.