What is the price of a skip in West Sussex?

Skip hire in West Sussex 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 West Sussex?

Council permission is needed only when the skip sits on a public road or verge in West Sussex. 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 West Sussex?

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 West Sussex?

Yes, as much as possible. Loads collected in West Sussex 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 West Sussex?

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 West Sussex, so it is worth asking when you book.

Skip hire in West Sussex

Coverage across 119 towns in West Sussex, South East. 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 West Sussex0330 128 91070330 128 9107

A

7 towns

B

12 towns

Broadbridge HeathRH12

Burgess HillRH15

C

16 towns

D

3 towns

Dell QuayPO20

Down ParkRH10

Durrington-on-Sea StaBN13

E

7 towns

F

5 towns

G

1 town

Gossops GreenRH11

H

10 towns

Hambrook and NutbournePO18

HandcrossRH17

Hassocks and HurstpierpointBN6

I

3 towns

IfieldRH11

IfieldwoodRH11

IfoldRH14

L

5 towns

Lancing and SomptingBN15

M

5 towns

N

1 town

NutbournePO18

P

7 towns

Q

1 town

Queen's CornerGU29

R

2 towns

RudgwickRH12

RustingtonBN16

S

15 towns

T

4 towns

U

1 town

Upper BeedingBN44

W

13 towns

Y

1 town

YaptonBN18

West Sussex covers the BN, GU, PO and RH postcode areas within South East, with 119 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 West Sussex

Indicative 2026 price ranges for the BN, GU, PO and RH 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 West Sussex.
Skip size	From	Typical	Up to
2-Yard Mini Skip	£60	£159	£192
4-Yard Midi Skip	£144	£245	£302
6-Yard Builders Skip	£180	£294	£377
8-Yard Builders Skip	£216	£362	£438
10-Yard Maxi Skip	£180	£407	£475
12-Yard Maxi Skip	£220	£488	£580
14-Yard Maxi Skip	£230	£388	£516

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 in West Sussex

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

West Sussex County Council

Permit fee: £65 per week
Permit period: 14 days
Notice required: 10 working days

No yellow lines/disabled bays/footways/verges; max 5m x 2m; fast track +£52; extensions up to 14 days

Apply for a permit (West Sussex County Council)

Skip hire across West Sussex

Coverage runs across all of West Sussex, from Crawley, Worthing, Bognor Regis and Horsham 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 West Sussex:0330 128 91070330 128 9107

One call arranges skip hire anywhere in West Sussex. 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 West Sussex's skip waste goes

Waste from a West Sussex skip is not landfilled wholesale. It is taken to a licensed transfer station, sorted by material, and the recoverable fraction (wood, metal, hardcore, clean plastics) is passed to specialist recyclers, leaving only true residue for disposal. The carriers are registered with the Environment Agency, and a waste transfer note accompanies every load under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.