How much is skip hire in Wiltshire?

Guide prices start from £160 ex VAT for a 2 yard mini. A 6 yard builders skip runs from £350 in Calne to £375 in Trowbridge. 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. Amesbury Household Recycling Centre, Devizes Household Recycling Centre and Lower Compton Household 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.

Skip hire in Wiltshire

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

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Skips in Wiltshirefrom£160

2 to 12 yards
Road permit £143.80

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Skip hire prices in Wiltshire

Guide prices, cheapest areas in Wiltshire, ex VAT

Mini
2 yard skip
25 to 35 bin bags
from£160
Call to book
Midi
4 yard skip
35 to 45 bin bags
from£265
Call to book
Most popular
6 yard skip
50 to 60 bin bags
from£350
Call to book
Large
8 yard skip
60 to 80 bin bags
from£370
Call to book
Maxi
12 yard skip
100 to 120 bin bags
from£450
Call to book

Skip prices by town in Wiltshire

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
Amesbury	£165	£365	£395	£143.80
Calne	£160	£350	£385	£143.80
Chippenham	£160	£350	£385	£143.80
Devizes	£160	£350	£385	£143.80
Durrington	£165	£365	£395	£143.80
Malmesbury	£160	£350	£385	£143.80
Melksham	£160	£350	£385	£143.80
Salisbury	£165	£365	£395	£143.80
Trowbridge	£180	£375	£370	£143.80

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

Skip permits in Wiltshire

You only need a skip permit if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Your skip company applies for it. Wiltshire Council issues every skip permit in Wiltshire, so the fee is £143.80 wherever the skip goes.

Issued by	Fee	Lasts	Usually issued in	Towns
Wiltshire Council	£143.80	28 days	3 working days	Amesbury, Calne, Chippenham, Devizes, Durrington, Malmesbury, Melksham, Salisbury, Trowbridge

Also charged: Fast track: £164.70.

Recycling centres near towns in Wiltshire

Tip
Amesbury Household Recycling Centre
Mills Way, Boscombe Down Business Park, Amesbury, SP4 7RX
Open
Summer (from 1 April 2026): open 9am to 4pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Winter (from 1 November 2026): open 10am to 4pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Closed
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Takes
Household waste and recycling
Vans
A permit is needed to visit with a van, pickup or large trailer to dispose of your own household waste.
Trailers
A permit is needed for a large trailer.
Tip
Devizes Household Recycling Centre
Hopton Industrial Estate, London Road, SN10 2EU
Open
Summer (from 1 April 2026): open 9am to 4pm, closed Thursday and Friday. Winter (from 1 November 2026): open 10am to 4pm, closed Thursday and Friday.
Takes
Household waste and recycling
Booking
Book a slot first
Vans
A permit is needed to visit with a van, pickup or large trailer to dispose of your own household waste. Trade waste is not allowed.
Trailers
A permit is needed for a large trailer carrying your own household waste.
Tip
Lower Compton Household Recycling Centre
Hills Materials Recovery Facility, Old Camp Farm, Calne, SN11 8RB
Open
Summer (from 1 April 2026): open 9am to 4pm, closed Wednesday and Thursday. Winter (from 1 November 2026): open 10am to 4pm, closed Wednesday and Thursday.
Takes
Household waste and recycling
Booking
Make a booking on the Household Recycling Centre Booking System Pilot page.
Vans
A permit is needed to visit with a van, pickup or large trailer to dispose of your own household waste; trade waste is not allowed.
Trailers
A permit is needed for a large trailer.
Tip
Lower Compton HRC
Hills Materials Recovery Facility Old Camp Farm Calne, SN11 8RB
Open
Summer (from 1 April 2026): Open 9am to 4pm. Closed Wednesday and Thursday. Winter (from 1 November 2026): Open 10am to 4pm. Closed Wednesday and Thursday.
Closed
Summer (from 1 April 2026): closed Wednesday and Thursday
Takes
Household waste and recycling
Booking
Book a slot first
Vans
Same as Stanton St Quintin Household Recycling Centre.
Tip
Melksham Household Recycling Centre
Lancaster Road, Bowerhill Industrial Estate, SN12 6QT
Open
Summer (from 1 April 2026): open 9am to 4pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Winter (from 1 November 2026): open 10am to 4pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Takes
Household waste and recycling
Booking
Make a booking on the Household Recycling Centre Booking System Pilot page.
Vans
A permit is needed to visit with a van, pickup or large trailer to dispose of your own household waste.
Tip
Purton Household Recycling Centre
Mopes Lane, Purton, SN5 4HG
Open
Summer (from 1 April 2026): open 9am to 4pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Winter (from 1 November 2026): open 10am to 4pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Takes
Household waste and recycling
Booking
Make a booking via the Household Recycling Centre Booking System Pilot page
Vans
A permit is needed to visit with a van, pickup or large trailer to dispose of your own household waste; trade waste is not allowed.
Trailers
A permit is needed for a large trailer for own household waste.
Tip
Salisbury Household Recycling Centre
Stephenson Road, Churchfields Industrial Estate, Salisbury, SN8 4AN
Open
Summer (from 1 April 2026): open 9am to 4pm, closed Thursday. Winter (from 1 November 2026): open 10am to 4pm, closed Thursday and Friday.
Takes
Household waste and recycling
Booking
Find out more and make a booking on the Household Recycling Centre Booking System Pilot page.
Vans
Same as Amesbury Household Recycling Centre.
Tip
Stanton St Quintin Household Recycling Centre
Sutton Benger Road, Chippenham, SN14 6BD
Open
Summer from 1 April 2026: Open 9am to 4pm. Closed Thursday. Winter from 1 November 2026: Open 10am to 4pm. Closed Thursday and Friday.
Closed
Summer opening from 1 April 2026: closed Thursday. Winter opening from 1 November 2026: closed Thursday and Friday
Takes
Household waste and recycling
Booking
Book a slot first
Vans
A permit is needed to visit with a van, pickup or large trailer to dispose of your own household waste
Trailers
A permit is needed to visit with a large trailer to dispose of your own household waste
Tip
Trowbridge Household Recycling Centre
Canal Road Industrial Estate, Trowbridge, BA14 8RL
Open
Summer (from 1 April 2026): open 9am to 4pm, closed Friday. Winter (from 1 November 2026): open 10am to 4pm, closed Thursday and Friday.
Takes
Household waste and recycling
Vans
A permit is needed to visit with a van, pickup or large trailer to dispose of your own household waste; trade waste is not allowed.
Trailers
A permit is needed to visit with a large trailer.

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
Wiltshire Council	Not listed	£75

Fly-tipping in Wiltshire

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
Wiltshire Council	3,005	5.7	Not listed

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

Sources

Last checked 6 Nov 2026.