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Skip hire in Christchurch

A 2 yard mini from £160 takes a garden tidy, and a 12 yard maxi clears a whole bungalow, with skips delivered across Christchurch and BH23.

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Skip hire prices in Christchurch

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

Other services in Christchurch

Skip on the road? Christchurch 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 Christchurch?

Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.

Rules in Christchurch

  • A skip on the road needs a BCP Council licence costing £78 per week.
  • Each licence covers at most 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, using the council's online form.
  • In resident permit streets such as Stourbank Road, tell the skip company your street when booking.

Getting a skip in Christchurch

In Portfield, Christchurch, Stourbank Road has smaller terraced houses, and parking there is for Stourbank Road residents only. If your terrace has no space off the street, your skip goes on the road under the council's weekly licence. A 4 yard midi suits a terrace clear-out without taking up much of the street. Quay Road, Church Lane, Church Street and Silver Street share one residents' permit area, and Millhams Street and Ducking Stool Lane share another. Tell the skip company your street when you book.

North of Somerford Road, the former Somerford council estate has substantial semi-detached houses with generous gardens and spacing. If your drive or front garden takes the skip, you need no licence, and an 8 yard large handles a full clear-out. North Highcliffe's post-war estate is mostly large detached bungalows. Avon Park's oldest homes, including those on Avenue Road, are big late 19th century houses. With 850 homes planned at Roeshot Hill, a 2 yard mini or 4 yard midi suits settling in after a move.

For a bag or two of rubble, Christchurch Recycling Centre on Wilverley Road in Somerford beats a skip. You get one free visit a week with up to two 50 litre bags of DIY waste, and you'll need ID showing you live in Bournemouth, Christchurch or Poole. Beyond that it charges per bag, so for a patio, bathroom or garden wall, book a 6 yard builders skip instead.

Nearest tip to Christchurch

  • Tip0.5 km away

    Christchurch Recycling Centre

    Wilverley Road, Somerford, Christchurch, BH23 3RU

    Open
    April to September: 9am to 5pm every day. October to March: 9am to 4pm every day. Last entry is 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 3 days. Dorset residents may only bring cars.
    Trailers
    Trailers must be a maximum of 6' x 4' (1.8m x 1.2m).
    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
  • Tip12 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

Other ways to get rid of it in Christchurch

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

Fly-tipping in Christchurch

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 Christchurch.

Nobody wants fly-tipping in Christchurch. 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 Christchurch?
Only if it sits on the road or pavement. A skip on your drive needs none. For the road, a skip operator registered with BCP Council applies online for a licence at £78 per week, and processing takes 2–3 working days.
Where does a skip go on Stourbank Road in Portfield?
On the road, unless you have space off the street. Stourbank Road has smaller terraced houses, and its parking is for Stourbank Road residents only, so tell the skip company when you book. A 4 yard midi keeps the footprint small, and the road licence is £78 per week.
When does the Somerford tip beat a skip for a small Christchurch job?
When your waste fits the free allowance at Christchurch Recycling Centre on Wilverley Road. That's one visit a week with up to two 50 litre bags of DIY waste or one large item. Extra bags of rubble or soil are charged, and you need ID showing you live in the BCP area.
Can BCP Council collect a few large items from my Christchurch home?
It can. BCP Council's bulky waste collection charges for the first item and less for each extra one, and more than 10 items means contacting the council first. For a few pieces of furniture that's simpler than a skip. For a full room or house clearance, a skip takes more.
How often does BCP collect garden waste in Christchurch?
Fortnightly, from 25 January to 10 December 2027, at £73.50 per bin for the year. That suits regular grass and hedge cuttings. For a one-off garden clearance in Christchurch, a 2 yard mini or 4 yard midi skip takes the lot in one go.

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