How much is skip hire in Cheshire?

Guide prices start from £110 ex VAT for a 2 yard mini. A 6 yard builders skip runs from £260 in Congleton to £285 in Wilmslow. Prices depend on the postcode, so check your town for its own figures.

Can I take my waste to the tip instead?

For a car load, often yes. Alsager, Congleton mobile household waste recycling centre and Crewe and others take household waste from residents, and some need you to book a slot first. Each centre's hours and rules are listed above. A skip makes sense once it's more than a couple of trips.

Is a council bulky waste collection cheaper than a skip?

For a few large items, usually. Bulky waste collections in Cheshire start from £32 (Halton Council). Councils charge by the item and don't take building waste, so for a room clear-out or a building job a skip is the usual choice.

Skip hire in Cheshire

Guide prices, skip permit fees and recycling centres for towns across Cheshire. Enter your postcode for your area’s prices.

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Skip hire prices in Cheshire

Guide prices, cheapest areas in Cheshire, ex VAT

Mini
2 yard skip
25 to 35 bin bags
from£110
Call to book
Midi
4 yard skip
35 to 45 bin bags
from£180
Call to book
Most popular
6 yard skip
50 to 60 bin bags
from£260
Call to book
Large
8 yard skip
60 to 80 bin bags
from£260
Call to book
Maxi
12 yard skip
100 to 120 bin bags
from£305
Call to book

Skip prices by town in Cheshire

Each town is priced for its own postcodes, so the same skip can cost more a few miles away. Pick your town for sizes, permit rules and the nearest tips.

Town	2 yard mini	6 yard builders	8 yard large	Road permit
Alsager	£115	£285	£260	£47
Congleton	£110	£260	£260	£47
Crewe	£110	£260	£260	£47
Macclesfield	£140	£285	£280	£47
Middlewich	£110	£260	£260	£47
Nantwich	£110	£260	£260	£47
Runcorn	£125	£275	£270	£52
Sandbach	£110	£260	£260	£47
Warrington	£125	£275	£270	£25
Wilmslow	£140	£285	£280	£47
Winsford	£110	£260	£260	£110

Guide prices ex VAT, from our November 2026 price list.

Skip permits in Cheshire

You only need a skip permit if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Your skip company applies for it. Each council in Cheshire sets its own fee, from £25 (Warrington Council) to £110 (Cheshire West and Chester Council).

Issued by	Fee	Lasts	Usually issued in	Towns
Cheshire East Council	£47	per week	2 working days	Alsager, Congleton, Crewe, Macclesfield, Middlewich, Nantwich, Sandbach, Wilmslow
Cheshire West and Chester Council	£110	per month	5 working days	Winsford
Halton Council	£52	up to 14 days	Ask us	Runcorn
Warrington Council	£25	Ask us	Ask us	Warrington

Also charged: Each extension: £47 (Cheshire East Council); Each extension: £110, each additional 28 days (Cheshire West and Chester Council); Retrospective permit: £300 (Cheshire West and Chester Council); Each extension: £52, Each additional 14-day period (Halton Council); Retrospective permit: £150 (Halton Council).

Recycling centres near towns in Cheshire

Tip
Alsager
off Hassall Road, Alsager
Open
7 days a week: 8.30am to 4pm (October to March); 8.30am to 6pm (April to September)
Takes
Household waste and recycling
Bring
May be asked for evidence of address; bring a recent utility bill or Council Tax bill
Vans
A household waste permit is needed if you drive a van, pickup or commercial type 4x4; vehicles over 3.5 tonnes GVW are not allowed
Trailers
Permit needed for trailers 1.5 to 3.5 metres; only Pyms Lane Crewe and Danes Moss Macclesfield take trailers over 2.5 metres; no trailers over 3.5 metres
Charges
Rubble £0, Rubble £0, Rubble £0, DIY waste £0
Tip
Congleton mobile household waste recycling centre
West Street Car Park, Congleton, CW12 1JR
Open
First Saturday of the month (morning)
Takes
Mobile HWRCs are for domestic waste only – we will not accept trade or commercial waste.
Doesn't take
rubble or DIY materials; plasterboard; soil; chemicals or paint; tyres; engine oil or cooking oil; fluorescent tubes; gas canisters of any type; asbestos; furniture containing glass
Booking
You can book a slot up to 30 days in advance.
Vans
You can only visit our mobile sites in a car.
Trailers
You can only visit our mobile sites in a car.
Book a slot at Congleton mobile household waste recycling centre
Tip
Crewe
Pyms Lane, Crewe, off the A530 Middlewich to Nantwich Rd, CW1 3PJ
Open
7 days a week: 8.30am to 4pm (October to March) and 8.30am to 6pm (April to September)
Takes
Household waste and recycling
Bring
You may be asked for evidence of your address, such as a recent utility bill or Council Tax bill
Vans
A household waste permit is needed if you drive a van, pickup or commercial type 4x4, or use a trailer 1.5 to 3.5 metres long; vehicles over 3.5 tonnes GVW are not allowed
Trailers
Pyms Lane in Crewe can take trailers over 2.5 metres; no trailers over 3.5 metres on any site
Charges
Rubble £0, Rubble £0, Rubble £0, DIY waste £0
Tip
Knutsford
off Mobberley Rd (B5085), Shaw Heath, Knutsford WA16 8HT
Open
8.30am to 4pm (October to March); 8.30am to 6pm (April to September)
Takes
Household waste and recycling
Bring
Our household waste recycling centres can accept waste from your household in Cheshire East.
Vans
A household waste permit is needed if you drive a van, pickup or commercial type 4x4, or use a trailer between 1.5 and 3.5 metres long. Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes GVW are not allowed.
Trailers
Trailers over 2.5 metres can only be taken at Pyms Lane in Crewe and Danes Moss in Macclesfield, so not Knutsford. No trailers over 3.5 metres are allowed at any site.
Charges
Rubble £0 two 50l rubble bags or one bulky item
Tip
Macclesfield
off the A536 Macclesfield to Congleton Road, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9QP
Open
7 days a week: 8.30am to 4pm (October to March); 8.30am to 6pm (April to September)
Takes
Household waste and recycling
Bring
May be asked for evidence of address; bring a recent utility bill or Council Tax bill
Vans
A household waste permit is needed if you drive a van, pickup or commercial type 4x4
Trailers
Permit needed for trailers 1.5 to 3.5 metres; Danes Moss in Macclesfield can take trailers over 2.5 metres; no trailers over 3.5 metres
Charges
Rubble £0, Rubble £0, Rubble £0, DIY waste £0
Tip
Northwich recycling centre
Marbury Lane, Off Leicester Street, Northwich, CW9 5LN
Open
Winter (October to March): Monday to Tuesday 8am-4pm; Wednesday to Thursday closed; Friday to Sunday 8am-4pm. No summer times stated.
Closed
Temporarily closed from 2 November for urgent repairs, expected to re-open on 20 November
Takes
Household waste and recycling
Vans
Same as Winsford recycling centre.
Trailers
Trailers over 2.5m in length are not permitted
Charges
DIY waste £3.70, DIY waste £3.70 per additional bulky item
Tip
Runcorn
Open
1 October to 31 March: 8am to 6pm; 1 April to 30 September: 8am to 8pm
Closed
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Takes
Household waste and recycling
Doesn't take
Commercial waste is not allowed on either of the council's sites
Vans
Visiting in a van or large trailer must be pre-arranged; commercial waste is not allowed
Phone
0303 333 4300
Tip
Stockton Heath community recycling centre
Stockton Heath Community Recycling Centre, Sandy Lane, WA4 2AY
Open
Spring/summer (April-September): weekdays 10am-4pm, weekends and bank holidays 10am-6pm. Autumn/winter (October-March): weekdays 10am-4pm, weekends and bank holidays 10am-4pm.
Closed
Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Takes
Household waste and recycling
Vans
Cars pulling small trailers can use the site, but there is not enough space for larger vehicles, vans or trailers.
Trailers
Only small trailers pulled by cars; larger trailers not accepted due to lack of space.
Tip
Winsford recycling centre
Leslie Road, Woodford Park Industrial Estate, Winsford, CW7 2RB
Open
October to March: Monday to Sunday, 8am to 4pm
Takes
Household waste and recycling
Doesn't take
asbestos, gas cylinders/bottles and tyres
Bring
Proof of residency is required when visiting this site
Vans
Vehicles above 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight are not permitted
Trailers
Trailers over 3.5m in length are not permitted
Charges
DIY waste £3.70, DIY waste £3.70 per additional bulky item
Tip
Woolston community recycling centre
Woolston Community Recycling Centre, New Cut Lane, WA1 4AG
Open
Weekdays 10am-4pm; weekends and bank holidays 8am-6pm
Closed
Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Takes
Household waste and recycling
Vans
Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes are not allowed at all
Trailers
Trailers bigger than 3 metres long or 1.5 metres wide are not allowed
Limits
Rubble, plasterboard and similar non-household items have limits and need a free recycling centre permit

When the council is cheaper than a skip

A few bulky items or a year of garden waste can cost less through the council. These are each council’s own charges.

Council	Bulky waste collection	Garden waste bin, per year
Cheshire East Council	£50.84 for up to 3 items	£74
Cheshire West and Chester Council	£50.84 for up to 3 items	£74
Halton Council	£32 for up to 3 items	£50
Warrington Council	£43.91 for up to 5 items	£43.50

Fly-tipping in Cheshire

You’re responsible for your waste until it reaches a licensed site, so use a registered waste carrier. If a cheap collection you paid for ends up dumped, the fine can be yours.

Council	Incidents, 2024-25	Per 1,000 people	Fixed penalty
Cheshire West and Chester Council	4,017	10.8	Not listed
Warrington Council	2,216	10.3	Not listed
Cheshire East Council	3,784	9	Not listed
Halton Council	479	3.6	Not listed

Incidents reported by each council to Defra. Council names link to its fly-tipping report page.

Sources

Last checked 4 Nov 2026.