Skips in Cannockfrom£105
Skip hire in Cannock
Staffordshire County Council charges £42 for a Cannock skip on the road, for up to 14 days. Skips in WS11 and WS12 start at £105, and a drive needs no permit.
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Skip hire prices in Cannock
Guide prices, WS area, ex VAT- Mini
2 yard skip
25 to 35 bin bags
from£105
Call to book - Midi
4 yard skip
35 to 45 bin bags
from£170
Call to book - Most popular
6 yard skip
50 to 60 bin bags
from£225
Call to book - Large
8 yard skip
60 to 80 bin bags
from£250
Call to book - Maxi
12 yard skip
100 to 120 bin bags
from£330
Call to book
Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in Cannock are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.
Other services in Cannock
- 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? Cannock road permit, 14 days £42
Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Issued by Staffordshire County Council, 5 working days to issue.
- Each extension:
- £42, each additional 14 days
- Fast track:
- £28
- Renewal:
- £42
- Licence period:
- 14 days
What size skip for your job in Cannock?
- Bathroom refit2 or 4 yard · Suite, tiles and boards2 yard from £105
- Kitchen refit4 yard · Units, worktops, packaging4 yard from £170
- Garden clearance2 to 8 yard · Branches, turf, green waste4 yard from £170
- Patio or driveway6 yard · Slabs, hardcore, soil6 yard from £225
- House clear-out8 or 12 yard · Furniture and household items8 yard from £250
- Extension or knock-through6 or 8 yard · Rubble, timber, plasterboard6 yard from £225
Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.
Rules in Cannock
- A Cannock road permit costs £42 from Staffordshire County Council.
- On an A, B or C road the permit lasts up to seven days, elsewhere up to 14.
- The council aims to issue the permit within five working days.
- With at least three days' notice, the council can fast-track a permit for an extra charge.
- An extension costs £42 again and must be applied for by the registered skip company.
Getting a skip in Cannock
In Cannock town centre, Market Hall Street is fully pedestrianised and much of Market Place is too, so a skip lorry can't reach much of the retail core directly. The town centre is also a conservation area. If you're working on a property there, ask the skip company where it can stand before you book. Out on Stafford Road, Allport Road and Park Road, the red-brick Victorian villas are traditional family homes. Check whether yours has room off the street, since a skip there needs no permit. Otherwise it goes on the road under the county permit.
On Valley Road, Station Road and Mount Street in Cannock, solid brick terraces sit beside mid-century family housing. North of Mill Street, 19th-century brick terraces line a grid of streets. Check whether you have space off the street. If not, the skip goes on the road with the county permit, and a 4 yard midi is the easier fit. In Chadsmoor and Blackfords, many older homes keep their front walls and hedges, though some have been opened up for off-street parking. Where yours has a hard standing, the skip can sit there without a permit.
In Cannock Wood village, most homes are post-war bungalows and two-storey houses on medium and large plots with driveways. A skip on your drive there needs no permit, though soil or rubble still means a 6 yard builders or smaller. For just a few bags of DIY waste, Rugeley Recycling Centre on Station Road, Rugeley takes two 50-litre bags free per visit. For a fuller clear-out or a garden rebuild, the skip is the simpler choice.
Nearest tip to Cannock
- Tip9.1 km away
Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2HE
- Open
- 29 March 2026 to 24 October 2026: Monday 9am to 6pm; Tuesday 9am to 6pm; Wednesday closed; Thursday closed; Friday 9am to 6pm; Saturday 9am to 5pm; Sunday 9am to 5pm.
- Takes
- Most household waste.
- Booking
- No booking needed
- Charges
- DIY waste £0 50-litre bag, DIY waste £4 bag over first two 50-litre bags, DIY waste £4 large item, Plasterboard £6 bag, Tyres £6 car or van tyre
- Tip13 km away
Shaw Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 9LE
- Open
- Monday to Sunday: 8am to 4pm
- Takes
- Residential household waste from a Wolverhampton property, brought by a resident; trade or commercial waste is not accepted.
Other ways to get rid of it in Cannock
For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.
- Council
Cannock Chase Council bulky waste collection
£24 for up to 1 item
Booked with the council.
Best for: One or two large items
- Council
Cannock Chase Council garden waste bin
£40 a year
By subscription.
Best for: Regular garden waste
- Free
Free for household waste
Some waste is charged. See the tip details below.
Best for: A car or van load you can move yourself
Fly-tipping in Cannock
£1,000 fixed penalty
482 incidents reported across the Cannock Chase Council area in 2024-25, about 4.6 per 1,000 people.
Council-wide figures, not just Cannock.
Nobody wants fly-tipping in Cannock. 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 Cannock Chase Council
Source: Defra ENV24, fly-tipping incidents reported by local authorities in England, 2024-25.
Questions
- Does my Cannock skip need a road permit?
- Only if it sits on the road or pavement. Staffordshire County Council charges £42, valid up to seven days on A, B or C roads and 14 days elsewhere. The skip company must be registered with the council and makes the application for you.
- Can a skip go on Market Hall Street in Cannock?
- Not outside the door. Market Hall Street is fully pedestrianised and much of Market Place is too, which blocks direct vehicle access to most of the retail core. Ask the skip company about the nearest spot a lorry can reach, and whether it needs the road permit.
- Where can I take a few bags of DIY rubble from Cannock?
- Rugeley Recycling Centre on Station Road, Rugeley takes two 50-litre bags of DIY waste free each visit, with a charge for each extra bag. Coming in a van or with a large trailer needs a permit, but visits by car are unlimited.
- Should I use Cannock Chase Council's bulky collection for a sofa?
- For one or two large items, it often makes sense. Cannock Chase Council charges £24 per unit for the first two units, with extra units at a lower rate. Once you have a room's worth of furniture and rubbish, a skip is usually simpler.
- What size skip suits a Mount Street terrace in Cannock?
- A 4 yard midi is a sensible start on Mount Street, Valley Road or Station Road, where brick terraces sit beside mid-century family homes. Without room off the street it goes on the road under the £42 county permit. For soil or rubble, stay at 6 yard builders or smaller.
Skip hire near Cannock
Guides and tools
Sources
Last checked 27 Oct 2026.
- staffordshire.gov.uk, checked 27 Oct 2026.
- cannockchasedc.gov.uk, checked 27 Oct 2026.
- wolverhampton.gov.uk, checked 27 Oct 2026.
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