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Skip hire in Bournemouth

A 4 yard midi handles a bathroom strip-out in Boscombe and a 12 yard maxi clears a whole house, with Bournemouth skips from £160 delivered across BH1, BH6, BH8, BH9 and BH10.

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Skip hire prices in Bournemouth

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Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in Bournemouth are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.

Other services in Bournemouth

Skip on the road? Bournemouth road permit, per week £78

Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Issued by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, 2–3 working days to issue.

Longest licence:
7 days
Council permit page

What size skip for your job in Bournemouth?

Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.

Rules in Bournemouth

  • A skip on the road needs a council licence costing £78 per week.
  • The longest licence runs 7 days, so plan a longer job with the skip company.
  • Allow 2–3 working days for the council to process the licence.
  • Only a skip operator registered with BCP Council can apply online for a road licence.

Getting a skip in Bournemouth

On Upper Terrace Road in West Hill, Bournemouth, the Victorian terraced houses stand behind front walls and railings. Check there's room off the street before you book. If there isn't, your skip goes on the road and needs the council's weekly licence, which the skip company arranges. Much of Old Christchurch Road sits in a conservation area, with a long 19th century terrace along it. On streets like these, a 4 yard midi takes up less of the road than an 8 yard large.

Residents' permit parking covers many Bournemouth streets. Stanfield Road, Maple Road, Kemp Road and Melville Road are in Zone A1, and Windsor Road and Cecil Road in Zone B2. St Swithuns Road and St Stephens Road have their own zones, and Newlands Road has a Controlled Parking Zone restriction. Tell the skip company your street when you book, so it can plan where the skip sits. In Southbourne, St Catherine's Road has Victorian terraces to the north and newer blocks of flats. If you're clearing a flat there, ask about a 2 yard mini.

Muscliff Lane, also a conservation area, has pairs of semi-detached houses on big plots, so your skip can often sit on your own land with no licence. A 6 yard builders suits soil and rubble from a garden rebuild. For just a bag or two of rubble, the Ringwood Road tip takes two 50-litre bags of DIY waste free once a week per household, and you won't need a skip at all.

Nearest tip to Bournemouth

  • Tip4.3 km away

    Bournemouth Recycling Centre

    Ringwood Rd, Bournemouth, BH11 9LQ

    Open
    April to September 9am to 5pm every day; October to March 9am to 4pm every day. Last entry 15 minutes before closing.
    Closed
    Open on bank holidays except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
    Takes
    Household waste and recycling
    Booking
    No booking needed
    Vans
    Vans must have a valid permit or a hire agreement of a maximum of three days
    Trailers
    Trailers must be a maximum of 6' x 4' (1.8m x 1.2m); vehicles needing a permit and towing a trailer are not allowed
    Limits
    Free DIY waste limited to 1 visit per week per household: up to 2 x 50 litre bags, or 1 large item up to 200cm x 75cm
    Charges
    Rubble £2.80, Asbestos £10.50, Soil £2.80, Plasterboard £4.50, Other £3.70, Tyres £13.50 per tyre, Gas bottles £13 per item, up to 10kg
  • Tip7 km away

    Poole Recycling Centre

    92 to 98 Nuffield Road, Poole, BH17 0RS

    Open
    April to September: 9am to 5pm daily; October to March: 9am to 4pm daily. Last entry 15 minutes before closing.
    Closed
    Open on bank holidays except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
    Takes
    Household waste and recycling
    Booking
    No booking needed
    Vans
    Vans must have a valid permit or a hire agreement of maximum 3 days; vans use the left entrance with intercom; Dorset residents may not bring vans
    Trailers
    Maximum trailer size 6' x 4' (1.8m x 1.2m)
    Limits
    Free DIY waste limited to 1 visit per week per household: up to 2 x 50 litre bags or 1 large item up to 200cm x 75cm
    Charges
    Rubble £2.80, Asbestos £10.50, Soil £2.80, Plasterboard £4.50, Other £3.70, Tyres £13.50 per tyre, Gas bottles £13 per item, up to 10kg
    Phone
    01202 123 123 (customer services)

Other ways to get rid of it in Bournemouth

For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.

Fly-tipping in Bournemouth

4,966 incidents reported across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council area in 2024-25, about 12.1 per 1,000 people.

Council-wide figures, not just Bournemouth.

Nobody wants fly-tipping in Bournemouth. Whoever takes your waste, make sure they’re a licensed waste carrier. The skip companies on this site all are.

By law you’re responsible for your waste even after it’s collected. If it’s dumped and traced back to you, you can be fined.

Report fly-tipping to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Source: Defra ENV24, fly-tipping incidents reported by local authorities in England, 2024-25.

Questions

Do I need a permit for a skip in Bournemouth?
Only if it goes on the road or pavement. A skip on your drive needs none. On the road, the skip company applies online for BCP Council's licence, at £78 per week, and the council takes 2–3 working days to process it.
How much rubble can I take to Bournemouth's Ringwood Road tip free?
Two 50-litre bags or one large item of DIY waste, once a week per household. Beyond that, rubble and soil are charged per bag. For more than a few bags, a 2 yard mini or 4 yard midi skip saves repeat trips.
Is a skip worth it for two or three old chairs in BH8?
Probably not. BCP Council's bulky waste collection charges for the first item, then £11 for each extra one, and you contact the council for more than 10 items. A skip makes more sense once you're clearing a whole room.
Which parts of Bournemouth are conservation areas?
They include The Saints, Dean Park, East Cliff, Boscombe Spa, Knole Road, Talbot Village and much of Old Christchurch Road. Holdenhurst Village, with its old terraced cottages, is one too. A skip on your own drive needs no licence there, and one on the road needs the usual weekly licence.
How much will a skip cost me in BH9 or BH10?
From £160 for a 2 yard mini, with a 4 yard midi at £265, a 6 yard builders at £365, an 8 yard large at £405 and a 12 yard maxi at £570. If it sits on the road, add the council licence at £78 per week.

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