
Skips in Buryfrom£130
Skip hire in Bury
Skips in Bury start at £130 across BL8 and BL9. A skip on your drive needs no paperwork, and the skip company sorts it if the skip goes on the road.
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- Prices up frontGuide prices for every size
- Permit rulesWhat your council charges
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Skip hire prices in Bury
Guide prices, BL 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 Bury are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.
Other services in Bury
- 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? Bury, Greater Manchester road permit, per permit for registered skip suppliers £30
Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Issued by Bury Council.
- Licence period:
- 28 days
What size skip for your job in Bury?
- 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 Bury
- Bury Council's permit costs £30 per permit when a registered skip company applies online.
- A permit lasts anywhere from 1 to 28 days, and longer hires need a fresh application.
- No skip may sit on double yellow lines, within 15m of a junction or on roads under 4.5m wide.
- A road skip needs four cones on the approach side and flashing amber lamps at each corner after dark.
- A skip left on the road without a permit is charged the full permit cost plus reasonable costs.
Getting a skip in Bury
In North Bury, the 19th century terraces rely on parking on the street. With no drive, your skip goes on the road under Bury Council's permit, and a 4 yard midi takes up less of the kerb. The mid-19th century terraces on the west side of Manchester Road were built to a higher density, so check for space off the street before you book. The Bury Town Centre conservation area covers the historic core, with many listed buildings, so ask the skip company about access if you're working there.
Bury runs Resident Parking Schemes in streets close to town centres, around hospitals and near tram stations. Arden Close, Barker Street and Belle Vue Terrace are in zone B, and Brierley Street and part of Market Street are in zone F. Parking there is for permit holders only, so tell the skip company your zone when you book. In Seddons Farm in western Bury, the lower-density family homes from the 1960s and 70s have mixed parking, so check whether your drive can take an 8 yard large skip first.
For a few bags of your own DIY rubble, the Every Street tip in BL9 takes up to five rubble sacks a visit, which beats a skip. It won't accept waste from a builder you've hired, so a trade refit needs a skip, and a 6 yard builders skip is the largest for heavy rubble. If you only have a sofa and a few bulky items, Bury Council collects up to five for £49.
Nearest tip to Bury
- Tip0.8 km away
Bury Household Waste and Recycling Centre
Every Street, Bury, BL9 5BE
- Open
- Open 7 days a week, from 8am until 8pm in summer and 8am until 6pm in winter. Closed 25 December and 1 January.
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling, including waste from DIY projects carried out by residents themselves. Greater Manchester residents can use any centre across Greater Manchester.
- Booking
- No booking needed
- Tip4 km away
Radcliffe Household Waste and Recycling Centre
Cemetery Road, Radcliffe, M26 4FT
- Open
- The Bury and Radcliffe centres are open 7 days a week, from: 8am until 8pm in summer; 8am until 6pm in winter.
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling only.
- Limits
- Cars and cars with single axle trailers: 52 visits per year; Cars with double axel trailers: 18 visits a year; All vans, pick-up trucks, estate vans, city vans and chassis vans: 18 visits per year.
Other ways to get rid of it in Bury
For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.
- Council
Bury Council bulky waste collection
£49 for up to 5 items
Booked with the council.
Best for: One or two large items
- Council
£0 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 Bury
£280 fixed penalty
3,227 incidents reported across the Bury Council area in 2024-25, about 16.2 per 1,000 people.
Council-wide figures, not just Bury.
Nobody wants fly-tipping in Bury. 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 Bury Council
Source: Defra ENV24, fly-tipping incidents reported by local authorities in England, 2024-25.
Questions
- Do I need a skip permit in Bury, BL8 or BL9?
- Only if it sits on the road. Your drive or private land needs nothing. On the highway, the skip company applies online to Bury Council and pays £30 per permit. Each permit lasts between 1 and 28 days, and a longer hire needs a new application.
- Can a skip go on Brierley Street, Bury BL9, in zone F?
- It depends on the exact spot, so tell the skip company first. Brierley Street is in Resident Parking Scheme zone F, where parking is for permit holders only. Bury Council also bars skips where parking restrictions exist, so the skip company needs to check the spot before applying.
- Is Bury's Every Street tip better than a skip for BL8 or BL9 rubble?
- For a few bags, it is. The Every Street tip takes up to five 900mm by 600mm rubble sacks of your own DIY waste per visit, with no booking. A hired builder's waste is business waste and isn't accepted, so a trade refit needs a 6 yard builders skip or smaller.
- Should five old items in Bury BL8 or BL9 go to the bulky collection?
- Usually, if it's only furniture. Bury Council collects up to five items for £49, with dates usually free at a week's notice or less and bookable up to three weeks ahead. Once you add bags of clearance waste, a 4 yard midi at £215 may suit better.
Skip hire near Bury
Guides and tools
Sources
Last checked 28 Oct 2026.
- bury.gov.uk, checked 28 Oct 2026.
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