Skips in Bristolfrom£130
Skip hire in Bristol
Bristol skips start at £130, in sizes up to a 12 yard maxi, across BS1 to BS16. A skip on your drive needs no paperwork, and the skip company handles it for the road.
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Skip hire prices in Bristol
Guide prices, BS area, ex VAT- Mini
2 yard skip
25 to 35 bin bags
from£130
Call to book - Midi
4 yard skip
35 to 45 bin bags
from£215
Call to book - Most popular
6 yard skip
50 to 60 bin bags
from£290
Call to book - Large
8 yard skip
60 to 80 bin bags
from£295
Call to book - Maxi
12 yard skip
100 to 120 bin bags
from£395
Call to book
Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in Bristol are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.
Other services in Bristol
- Rubbish removal (man and van)Man and van collection. You point, they load and take it away.Prices and how it works
- Grab hireA grab lorry for soil, rubble and bulk waste, loaded from the road.Prices and how it works
- RoRo skip hire20 to 40 yard roll-on roll-off containers for sites and big clear-outs.Prices and how it works
Skip on the road? Bristol road permit, per calendar month £90
Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Issued by Bristol Council, 5 working days to issue.
- Retrospective permit:
- £144
- Longest licence:
- 31 days
What size skip for your job in Bristol?
- Bathroom refit2 or 4 yard · Suite, tiles and boards2 yard from £130
- Kitchen refit4 yard · Units, worktops, packaging4 yard from £215
- Garden clearance2 to 8 yard · Branches, turf, green waste4 yard from £215
- Patio or driveway6 yard · Slabs, hardcore, soil6 yard from £290
- House clear-out8 or 12 yard · Furniture and household items8 yard from £295
- Extension or knock-through6 or 8 yard · Rubble, timber, plasterboard6 yard from £290
Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.
Rules in Bristol
- Bristol City Council's skip permit costs £90 and lasts one calendar month.
- Apply at least 5 working days before the skip needs to go on the road.
- For a hire longer than a month, a fresh permit application is needed.
- A skip on the road without a permit means a retrospective permit for every month it lacked one.
- Old City deliveries to Corn Street and Small Street run 5am to 11am, Monday to Saturday.
Getting a skip in Bristol
In BS3, the Victorian and early twentieth century terraces of Bedminster, Southville, Windmill Hill and Ashton Gate often have no garage or driveway. Your skip will usually go on the road there, under the council permit. A 4 yard midi takes up less of the kerb outside a terrace. Southville and Bedminster East also sit in residents' parking schemes, where parking is restricted. Easton and St George have Victorian and Edwardian terraces too, so check for space off the street before you book.
Central Bristol is a Controlled Parking Zone, and every street has some parking restriction at some times. In the Old City, Corn Street, Small Street and Clare Street are closed to vehicles except for loading between 5am and 11am, Monday to Saturday. Bell Lane, John Street and Broad Street between Newmarket Avenue and Bell Lane allow loading from midnight to 11am. Outside those hours the barriers are closed. The delivery and collection of your skip need to fit those windows.
Henleaze and Westbury-on-Trym have detached houses with wider roads and driveways. Your skip can sit on the drive there with no permit, and an 8 yard large suits a bigger clearout. Raglan Road, Wolseley Road and Shadwell Road, in the Gloucester Road area, are terraced streets, so check for off-street space before you book. For a few bags of rubble, the St Philips tip in BS2 takes 100 litres free per booked visit, which beats a skip. For up to 3 bulky items, the council collection at £27 is the better buy. A mixed clearout of bags and furniture still suits a skip.
Nearest tip to Bristol
- Tip1.3 km away
St Philips Reuse and Recycling Centre
Folly Lane, off Days Road, St Philips, Bristol, BS2 0QS
- Open
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday; 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm Saturday, 8am to 4pm Sunday. Between 24 and 31 December, opening hours will be 8am to 4pm. All sites are closed on the 25 December, 26 December and 1 January.
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling; free and chargeable DIY and construction waste, subject to the stated allowances and charges.
- Booking
- Book a slot first
- Tip2.8 km away
Hartcliffe Way Reuse and Recycling Centre
83 Hartcliffe Way, BS3 5RN
- Open
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm Saturday, 8am to 4pm Sunday. Between 24 and 31 December, opening hours will be 8am to 4pm. All sites are closed on the 25 December, 26 December and 1 January.
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling; free and chargeable DIY and construction waste, subject to the stated allowances and charges.
- Booking
- Book a slot first
- Vans and trailers
- Vans and trailers will need a permit. Vehicles over 2.4m high can use Hartcliffe Way Recycling Centre only, throughout the week.
Other ways to get rid of it in Bristol
For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.
- Council
Bristol Council bulky waste collection
£27 for up to 3 items
Booked with the council.
Best for: One or two large items
- Council
Bristol Council garden waste bin
£59 a year
By subscription.
Best for: Regular garden waste
- Free
Free for household waste
See the tip details below.
Best for: A car or van load you can move yourself
Fly-tipping in Bristol
£400 fixed penalty
10,266 incidents reported across the Bristol Council area in 2024-25, about 20.8 per 1,000 people.
Council-wide figures, not just Bristol.
Nobody wants fly-tipping in Bristol. 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 Bristol Council
Source: Defra ENV24, fly-tipping incidents reported by local authorities in England, 2024-25.
Questions
- Do I need a permit for a skip outside my Bristol house?
- Only if it sits on the road or pavement. Bristol City Council's permit costs £90 for a calendar month, and applications are online. Apply at least 5 working days before the skip goes out. A skip on your drive needs none.
- When can a skip lorry reach Corn Street in Bristol's Old City?
- Between 5am and 11am, Monday to Saturday, for loading and deliveries. Corn Street, Clare Street, Small Street and Marsh Street are closed to vehicles at other times. The barriers then only open for authorised vehicles, using number plate recognition.
- How much rubble can I take free to St Philips in BS2?
- Up to 100 litres a visit, in two 50 litre bags, at a booked slot. The free allowance covers one load a week and 4 visits in 28 days. Extra bags are charged, and vans and trailers need a permit.
- What does Bristol City Council charge to collect a sofa and bed?
- £27 covers up to 3 items, so a sofa and a bed fit one booking. For a few large pieces that is simpler than a skip. A skip makes more sense once you're also clearing bags of mixed waste.
- What size skip fits a Southville terrace in BS3?
- A 4 yard midi usually suits. Many BS3 terraces have no garage or driveway, so the skip goes on the road under a permit costing £90 for a calendar month. Southville is also a residents' parking scheme area, where parking is restricted.
Guides and tools
Sources
Last checked 27 Oct 2026.
- bristol.gov.uk, checked 27 Oct 2026.
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