Skips in Coventryfrom£110
Skip hire in Coventry
Skips in Coventry start at £110 for a 2 yard mini across CV1 to CV6. A skip on your own drive needs no paperwork, and the skip company handles it for one on the road.
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Skip hire prices in Coventry
Guide prices, CV area, 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£185
Call to book - Most popular
6 yard skip
50 to 60 bin bags
from£275
Call to book - Large
8 yard skip
60 to 80 bin bags
from£320
Call to book - Maxi
12 yard skip
100 to 120 bin bags
from£350
Call to book
Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in Coventry are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.
Other services in Coventry
- Rubbish removal (man and van)Man and van collection. You point, they load and take it away.Prices and how it works
- Grab hireA grab lorry for soil, rubble and bulk waste, loaded from the road.Prices and how it works
- RoRo skip hire20 to 40 yard roll-on roll-off containers for sites and big clear-outs.Prices and how it works
Skip on the road? Coventry road permit, 14 days £71
Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Issued by Coventry Council, 3 working days to issue.
- Retrospective permit:
- £210
- Fast track:
- £79
- Renewal:
- £53
- Licence period:
- 14 days
What size skip for your job in Coventry?
- Bathroom refit2 or 4 yard · Suite, tiles and boards2 yard from £110
- Kitchen refit4 yard · Units, worktops, packaging4 yard from £185
- Garden clearance2 to 8 yard · Branches, turf, green waste4 yard from £185
- Patio or driveway6 yard · Slabs, hardcore, soil6 yard from £275
- House clear-out8 or 12 yard · Furniture and household items8 yard from £320
- Extension or knock-through6 or 8 yard · Rubble, timber, plasterboard6 yard from £275
Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.
Rules in Coventry
- A skip on a Coventry road needs the city council's £71 licence, valid for one to 14 days.
- The council aims to process skip licence requests within three working days.
- With less than three working days' notice, a higher fast-track fee applies.
- Keeping the skip longer than 14 days needs a renewal or a new application.
- Each skip on the road must be lit at night and coned off.
Getting a skip in Coventry
In Coventry's Chapelfields and Earlsdon, the terraced streets have no parking of their own, and the narrow roads are congested with parked cars. Your skip will go on the road there, so you'll need the council licence, and a 4 yard midi takes less of the kerb than a bigger skip. In Hillfields, the small terraces on Raglan, Winchester and Colchester Streets date from 1888 to 1905 and have vehicle access to the rear. Check whether that rear space is private before you book, because off the highway no licence applies.
In Coventry's Cannon Park every property has a garage, so the streets stay clear and a skip can often sit on your drive with no licence. If you only have up to five large items, the council's bulky collection takes them for £21.25, which may beat a skip. Newer homes in the north of Alderman's Green are set back with room for off-road parking, which suits an 8 yard large for a full clear-out.
In Coventry city centre, Hales Street, Trinity Street, Burges and Palmer Lane are open only to buses, cycles, taxis, private hire and permit holders between 10am and 6pm, Monday to Saturday. The High Street and Cathedral area is limited to permit holders and authorised vehicles in those hours too. Deliveries beyond the bus gate need an access permit then. Ask the skip company to drop and collect your skip outside those hours or on a Sunday, when there are no restrictions. A 2 yard mini is the smallest skip if space is tight.
Nearest tip to Coventry
- Tip2.1 km away
Household Recycling and Reuse Centre
Bar Road off London Road, Coventry, CV3 4AN
- Open
- Summer (1 April–30 September): Monday to Saturday 08:00–17:30; Sunday 09:00–16:30. Winter (1 October–31 March): Monday to Saturday 08:00–16:30; Sunday 09:00–16:30. Closed 25 December, 26 December and 1 January.
- Takes
- Household waste; accepted examples include paper/cardboard, plasterboard, scrap metal, soil and rubble.
- Booking
- Book a slot first
- Limits
- Soil and rubble: up to 6 bags per load of building waste from home DIY per day, with each bag no bigger than 25kg; exclusions apply to specified construction work.
- Reuse shop
- The centre accepts reusable tools, electrical goods and appliances for recycling and reuse.
Other ways to get rid of it in Coventry
For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.
- Council
Coventry Council bulky waste collection
£21.25 for up to 5 items
Booked with the council.
Best for: One or two large items
- Council
Coventry Council garden waste bin
£40 a year
By subscription.
Best for: Regular garden waste
- Free
Free for household waste
See the tip details below.
Best for: A car or van load you can move yourself
Fly-tipping in Coventry
7,188 incidents reported across the Coventry Council area in 2024-25, about 19.5 per 1,000 people.
Council-wide figures, not just Coventry.
Nobody wants fly-tipping in Coventry. 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 Coventry 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 Coventry, CV1 to CV6?
- Only if it sits on the road or pavement. Coventry City Council licenses skips on the highway for £71 for up to 14 days, and the skip company applies. On your own drive or private land you need no licence.
- Can a skip go on Trinity Street in Coventry's CV1 city centre?
- Only outside the restricted hours or with a permit. From 10am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, Trinity Street is limited to buses, cycles, taxis, private hire and permit holders. Sundays have no restrictions, so ask the skip company about timing.
- Is Coventry's Bar Road tip in CV3 better than a skip for rubble?
- For a few bags, often it is. The Coventry centre off London Road takes up to six 25kg bags of home DIY soil and rubble per day, and you must book. Beyond that, heavy waste goes in a 6 yard builders skip or smaller.
- What does a 4 yard midi cost in Chapelfields or Earlsdon, Coventry?
- A 4 yard midi costs £185, and the range starts at £110 for a 2 yard mini. Chapelfields and Earlsdon terraces have no parking of their own, so the skip goes on the road. You'll add the council's £71 licence, which lasts up to 14 days.
- Is Stoke Park part of Coventry's Stoke Green Conservation Area?
- It is. Stoke Park forms part of the Stoke Green Conservation Area, with detached and semi-detached houses among many trees. Parking there is mixed, so check whether your drive takes the skip before you book a road licence.
Skip hire near Coventry
Guides and tools
Sources
Last checked 27 Oct 2026.
- coventry.gov.uk, checked 27 Oct 2026.
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