Skip hire in Lancashire
Guide prices, skip permit fees and recycling centres for towns across Lancashire. Enter your postcode for your area’s prices.
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Skips in Lancashirefrom£115
- 2 to 12 yards
- Permit fees by council
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Skip hire prices in Lancashire
Guide prices, cheapest areas in Lancashire, ex VAT- Mini
2 yard skip
25 to 35 bin bags
from£115
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4 yard skip
35 to 45 bin bags
from£195
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6 yard skip
50 to 60 bin bags
from£275
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8 yard skip
60 to 80 bin bags
from£280
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12 yard skip
100 to 120 bin bags
from£400
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Skip prices by town in Lancashire
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup | £135 | £275 | £280 | £42 |
| Blackpool | £125 | £295 | £315 | £50 |
| Burnley | £115 | £280 | £305 | £42 |
| Cleveleys | £125 | £295 | £315 | £42 |
| Clitheroe | £115 | £280 | £305 | £42 |
| Colne | £115 | £280 | £305 | £42 |
| Fleetwood | £125 | £295 | £315 | £42 |
| Nelson | £115 | £280 | £305 | £42 |
Guide prices ex VAT, from our November 2026 price list.
Skip permits in Lancashire
You only need a skip permit if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Your skip company applies for it. Each council in Lancashire sets its own fee, from £42 (Lancashire County Council) to £50 (Blackpool Council).
| Issued by | Fee | Lasts | Usually issued in | Towns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool Council | £50 | per week | Ask us | Blackpool |
| Lancashire County Council | £42 | per 28 days | 2 working days | Bacup, Burnley, Cleveleys, Clitheroe, Colne, Fleetwood, Nelson |
Also charged: Retrospective permit: £100 (Blackpool Council); Longest licence: 7 days (Blackpool Council); Longest licence: 28 days (Lancashire County Council).
Recycling centres near towns in Lancashire
- Tip
Whinney Hill Road, Altham, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5UU
- Open
- 7 days a week, 9am-5pm
- Closed
- Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
- Takes
- asbestos
- Booking
- Book a slot first
- Vans
- Vans must make an appointment; an appointment is for a van or a trailer, not both, and waste is not accepted from both
- Tip
West Close Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5EN
- Open
- Thursday to Monday, 9am-5pm
- Closed
- Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Doesn't take
- Asbestos
- Vans
- Vans must make an appointment; an appointment is for a van or a trailer, not both
- Tip
Blackpool tip (Household Waste Recycling Centre)
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), Bristol Avenue, Bispham, FY1 1NF
- Open
- Monday to Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm; Saturday and Sunday are cars only
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Reuse shop
- The Re-use Shop is open and closes at 3.30pm each day
- Tip
Balderstone Lane, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2TJ
- Open
- 7 days a week, 9am-5pm
- Closed
- Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
- Takes
- Asbestos, plus the waste types accepted by all recycling centres
- Booking
- No booking needed
- Tip
Henthorn Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 3BY
- Open
- Friday to Tuesday, 9am-5pm
- Closed
- Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
- Takes
- asbestos
- Vans
- All vans must make an appointment to visit; an appointment covers a van or a trailer, not both
- Trailers
- All trailers, including single axle, must book an appointment; an appointment is for a van or a trailer, not both
- Tip
Jameson Road, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8TW
- Open
- 7 days a week, 9am-5pm
- Closed
- Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; may close temporarily with no warning.
- Takes
- asbestos
- Booking
- Book a slot first
- Vans
- Vans must book an appointment; an appointment covers a van or a trailer, not both, and a van towing a trailer can only have waste accepted from one.
- Trailers
- All trailers, including single axle, must book an appointment; one appointment is for a van or a trailer, not both.
- Tip
Brockholes Way, Catterall, near Garstang, Lancashire, PR3 0PZ
- Open
- Thursday to Monday, 9am - 5pm
- Closed
- The centre may close temporarily or for longer periods with no warning
- Takes
- Glass, paper and cardboard, green garden waste, plastic bottles, textiles and shoes, scrap metal, cans, cooking oil, batteries, electricals, engine oil, beverage cartons
- Doesn't take
- General rubbish, trade waste, bin bags, inert waste, wood, pet waste, plasterboard, asbestos, tyres, chemicals, paint, carpet, mattresses, gas cylinders
- Phone
- 0300 123 6781
- Tip
Duckworth Clough, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 5AN
- Open
- 7 days a week, 9am to 5pm
- Closed
- Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
- Takes
- asbestos, plus the waste types accepted by all recycling centres
- Vans
- Vans must make an appointment; an appointment covers a van or a trailer, not both. A van can tow a trailer, but waste is not accepted from both.
- Trailers
- All trailers, including single axle, must book an appointment; one appointment is for a van or a trailer, not both.
- Tip
Saltcotes Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
- Open
- 7 days a week, 9am-5pm
- Closed
- Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Booking
- No booking needed
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.
Fly-tipping in Lancashire
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendle Council | 6,186 | 62 | Not listed |
| Burnley Council | 4,205 | 42.4 | £0 |
| Blackpool Council | 5,053 | 35 | Not listed |
| Rossendale Council | 1,100 | 15.1 | Not listed |
| Ribble Valley Council | 752 | 11.4 | Not listed |
| Wyre Council | 615 | 5.2 | £400 |
Incidents reported by each council to Defra. Council names link to its fly-tipping report page.
Sources
Last checked 5 Nov 2026.
- Lancashire County Council: skip permits.
- Rossendale Council: bulky waste.
- Defra ENV24, fly-tipping incidents reported by local authorities in England, 2024-25.
- Blackpool Council: skip permits.
- Blackpool Council: bulky waste.
- Burnley Council: bulky waste.
- Wyre Council: bulky waste.
- Ribble Valley Council: bulky waste.
- Pendle Council: bulky waste.
Skip hire in Lancashire: questions
- How much is skip hire in Lancashire?
- Guide prices start from £115 ex VAT for a 2 yard mini. A 6 yard builders skip runs from £275 in Bacup to £295 in Fleetwood. Prices depend on the postcode, so check your town for its own figures.
- Do I need a skip permit in Lancashire?
- You only need a skip permit if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Your skip company applies for it. Each council in Lancashire sets its own fee, from £42 (Lancashire County Council) to £50 (Blackpool Council).
- Can I take my waste to the tip instead?
- For a car load, often yes. Altham, Barnoldswick and Blackpool tip (Household Waste Recycling Centre) 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 Lancashire start from £0 (Pendle 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.
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