Skip hire in Oxfordshire
Guide prices, skip permit fees and recycling centres for towns across Oxfordshire. Enter your postcode for your area’s prices.
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Skips in Oxfordshirefrom£145
- 2 to 12 yards
- Road permit £125
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Skip hire prices in Oxfordshire
Guide prices, cheapest areas in Oxfordshire, ex VAT- Mini
2 yard skip
25 to 35 bin bags
from£145
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4 yard skip
35 to 45 bin bags
from£245
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6 yard skip
50 to 60 bin bags
from£340
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8 yard skip
60 to 80 bin bags
from£410
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12 yard skip
100 to 120 bin bags
from£510
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Skip prices by town in Oxfordshire
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bampton | £145 | £340 | £410 | £125 |
| Bicester | £145 | £340 | £410 | £125 |
| Didcot | £145 | £340 | £410 | £125 |
| Drayton | £145 | £340 | £410 | £125 |
| Kidlington | £145 | £340 | £410 | £125 |
| Oxford | £145 | £340 | £410 | £125 |
| Wallingford | £145 | £340 | £410 | £125 |
| Wantage | £145 | £340 | £410 | £125 |
| Witney | £145 | £340 | £410 | £125 |
Guide prices ex VAT, from our November 2026 price list.
Skip permits in Oxfordshire
You only need a skip permit if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Your skip company applies for it. Oxfordshire County Council issues every skip permit in Oxfordshire, not the district councils, so the fee is £125 wherever the skip goes.
| Issued by | Fee | Lasts | Usually issued in | Towns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxfordshire County Council | £125 | 7 days | 5 working days | Bampton, Bicester, Didcot, Drayton, Kidlington, Oxford, Wallingford, Wantage, Witney |
Also charged: Each extension: £50, each additional week; Retrospective permit: £500.
Recycling centres near towns in Oxfordshire
- Tip
Ardley Fields household waste recycling centre
Brackley Road, Ardley, OX27 7PH
- Open
- Monday to Sunday, 8 am to 5 pm; last vehicle entry 4.55pm
- Closed
- Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; closes early at 3pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Doesn't take
- Commercial and trade waste is not accepted
- Booking
- Book a slot first
- Vans
- Some vehicles and trailer sizes need a free permit; other vehicle types are not allowed in at all
- Trailers
- Some trailer sizes require a permit
- Limits
- Fridges and freezers: one visit per household every three months, maximum two units per visit
- Charges
- Rubble £2.50 per 20-litre bag, DIY waste £2.50, Tyres £7.50 per tyre (maximum of 4)
- Tip
Dix Pit household waste recycling centre
Linch Hill, Stanton Harcourt, OX29 5BB
- Open
- Monday to Sunday, 8 am to 5 pm; last vehicle entry 4.55pm
- Closed
- Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; closes 3pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Booking
- Fridge and freezer slots can be seen online up to one week in advance, rather than the normal two-week window
- Vans
- Some vehicles and trailer sizes need a free permit; other vehicle types are not allowed at all
- Limits
- Fridges/freezers: one visit every three months per household, max two units per visit
- Charges
- Rubble £2.50 per 20-litre bag, DIY waste £2.50, Tyres £7.50 per tyre (maximum of 4)
- Tip
Dix Pit Household Waste Recycling Centre
Linch Hill Stanton Harcourt, OX29 5BB
- Open
- 8am to 5pm, Monday to Sunday
- Takes
- Small amounts of DIY waste; household recyclables and waste, including garden waste, small and large electricals, textiles and cardboard; cement bonded asbestos at Dix Pit.
- Doesn't take
- Commercial (trade) waste.
- Booking
- All customers are required to book their visits in advance using the online booking system.
- Bring
- All customers will be required to bring a proof of address when arriving at a HWRC following their booking.
- Vans
- A van and trailer permit is required for a commercial-type vehicle such as a van, pick up (up to a maximum length 5.8m).
- Trailers
- A van and trailer permit is required for a trailer (with a maximum length of 2.4m).
- Limits
- Small amounts of DIY waste free of charge once every 7 days: two 50-litre rubble bags (or five 20-litre bags) or one large item of DIY waste (2m x 0.75m x 0.7m).
- Charges
- Rubble £2.50 20 litre bag, Asbestos £5.70 1 x 1 metre sheet, Plasterboard £4.30 full or part filled 20 litre bag
- Tip
Drayton household waste recycling centre
Steventon Road, Drayton, Near Abingdon, OX14 4LA
- Open
- Monday to Sunday, 8 am to 5 pm; last vehicle entry 4.55pm
- Closed
- Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; closes at 3pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Doesn't take
- Commercial and trade waste is not accepted at Drayton
- Booking
- Book a slot first
- Vans
- Some vehicles and trailer sizes need a free permit; other vehicle types are not allowed to enter at all
- Limits
- Fridges/freezers: one visit every three months, maximum two units per visit
- Charges
- Rubble £2.50 per 20-litre bag, DIY waste £2.50, Tyres £7.50 per tyre (maximum of 4)
- Tip
Oakley Wood household waste recycling centre
Old Icknield Way, Crowmarsh, Near Wallingford, OX10 6PW
- Open
- Monday to Sunday, 8 am to 5 pm; last vehicle entry 4.55pm
- Closed
- Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; otherwise normal hours on bank holidays
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Doesn't take
- Commercial and trade waste is not accepted at Oakley Wood
- Booking
- Book a slot first
- Vans
- Same as Drayton household waste recycling centre.
- Charges
- Rubble £2.50 per 20-litre bag, DIY waste £2.50, Tyres £7.50 per tyre (maximum of 4)
- Tip
Redbridge household waste recycling centre
Old Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4XG
- Open
- Monday to Sunday, 8 am to 5 pm; last vehicle entry 4.55pm
- Closed
- Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; otherwise normal hours on bank holidays
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Booking
- Book a slot first
- Charges
- Rubble £2.50 per 20-litre bag, DIY waste £2.50, Tyres £7.50 per tyre (maximum of 4)
- Tip
Stanford in the Vale household waste recycling centre
Faringdon Road, Stanford in the Vale, Faringdon, SN7 8LD
- Open
- Monday to Sunday, 8 am to 5 pm; last vehicle entry 4.55pm
- Closed
- Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; otherwise normal hours
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Booking
- Book a slot first
- Vans
- Some vehicles and trailer sizes need a free permit; other vehicle types are not allowed at all
- Trailers
- Some trailer sizes require a 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.
Fly-tipping in Oxfordshire
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Council | 5,181 | 31.2 | £400 |
| West Oxfordshire Council | 985 | 8.1 | £400 |
| Cherwell Council | 1,332 | 7.8 | Not listed |
| South Oxfordshire Council | 651 | 4.2 | £1,000 |
| Vale of White Horse Council | 433 | 2.9 | £1,000 |
Incidents reported by each council to Defra. Council names link to its fly-tipping report page.
Sources
Last checked 5 Nov 2026.
- Oxfordshire County Council: skip permits.
- West Oxfordshire Council: bulky waste.
- Defra ENV24, fly-tipping incidents reported by local authorities in England, 2024-25.
- Cherwell Council: bulky waste.
- South Oxfordshire Council: bulky waste.
- Vale of White Horse Council: bulky waste.
- Oxford Council: bulky waste.
Skip hire in Oxfordshire: questions
- How much is skip hire in Oxfordshire?
- Guide prices start from £145 ex VAT for a 2 yard mini. Prices depend on the postcode, so check your town for its own figures.
- Do I need a skip permit in Oxfordshire?
- You only need a skip permit if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Your skip company applies for it. Oxfordshire County Council issues every skip permit in Oxfordshire, not the district councils, so the fee is £125 wherever the skip goes.
- Can I take my waste to the tip instead?
- For a car load, often yes. Ardley Fields household waste recycling centre, Dix Pit household waste recycling centre and Dix Pit 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 Oxfordshire start from £23.50 (Oxford 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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