
Skips in Dentonfrom£130
Skip hire in Denton
From a semi's loft clear-out to a full kitchen strip-out, Denton skips across M34 come in five sizes, a 2 yard mini to a 12 yard maxi, starting at £130.
Or call for a price and to book.
- Prices up frontGuide prices for every size
- Permit rulesWhat your council charges
- LicensedRegistered waste carriers
- LocalCompanies near you deliver
Skip hire prices in Denton
Guide prices, M area, ex VAT- Mini
2 yard skip
25 to 35 bin bags
from£130
Call to book - Midi
4 yard skip
35 to 45 bin bags
from£215
Call to book - Most popular
6 yard skip
50 to 60 bin bags
from£280
Call to book - Large
8 yard skip
60 to 80 bin bags
from£275
Call to book - Maxi
12 yard skip
100 to 120 bin bags
from£395
Call to book
Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in Denton are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.
Other services in Denton
- 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? Denton road permit, up to 14 days (registered companies) £28
Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Issued by Tameside Council.
- Retrospective permit:
- £84
- Renewal:
- £130
- Licence period:
- 14 days
What size skip for your job in Denton?
- Bathroom refit2 or 4 yard · Suite, tiles and boards2 yard from £130
- Kitchen refit4 yard · Units, worktops, packaging4 yard from £215
- Garden clearance2 to 8 yard · Branches, turf, green waste4 yard from £215
- Patio or driveway6 yard · Slabs, hardcore, soil6 yard from £280
- House clear-out8 or 12 yard · Furniture and household items8 yard from £275
- Extension or knock-through6 or 8 yard · Rubble, timber, plasterboard6 yard from £280
Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.
Rules in Denton
- Tameside's skip permit costs £28 and lasts up to 14 days from the date it's issued.
- The skip company applies for the permit for you, and the council emails the permit number once confirmed.
- Every skip on the road must show the company's name and have cones and lamps.
- The permit fee applies to skip companies on Tameside's yearly register, which runs April to March.
- Tameside charges more for a retrospective permit than for one arranged in advance.
Getting a skip in Denton
In Denton town centre and on Duke Street and Acre Street, late Victorian terraces sit beside semi-detached houses. If your terrace has no space off the street, your skip goes on the road and the skip company arranges Tameside's permit. A 4 yard midi takes up less of the kerb outside a terrace. The 1870s terraced houses on Haughton Green Road, in Haughton Green, rely on roadside parking too, so expect the skip to go at the roadside there.
Lupton Street needs care. It's very narrow and single track for about 25 metres from Ashton Road, and there's been a proposal to make it one-way eastbound, with access from Annan Street. Tell the skip company about the narrow stretch before delivery so the lorry doesn't meet traffic there. Heavy waste such as soil or rubble from a Denton garden or extension goes in a 6 yard builders skip or smaller.
For a few large items, Tameside's bulky collection can beat a skip. It takes up to five items for £38, and Denton's collection day is Tuesday. For a full clear-out of a 1970s ex-council house or a bigger semi, an 8 yard large or 12 yard maxi holds far more. Smaller loads of household waste can go to Ash Road tip in Droylsden.
Nearest tip to Denton
- Tip4.3 km away
Ash Road Household Waste Recycling Centre
Ash Road, Droylsden, M43 6QU
- Open
- 8am until 8pm April to October and 8am until 6pm beginning November to end of March every day except Christmas Day and New Year's Day
- Takes
- Excess waste from normal day-to-day household activities
- Tip4.7 km away
Bayley Street Household Waste Recycling Centre
Bayley Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1PZ
- Open
- 8am until 8pm April to October and 8am until 6pm beginning November to end of March every day except Christmas Day and New Year's Day
- Closed
- Open 7 days a week; closed only on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Hours are 8am-8pm April to October and 8am-6pm November to March.
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Booking
- No booking needed
- Reuse shop
- Furniture reuse containers are available at Bayley Street, Stalybridge
Other ways to get rid of it in Denton
For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.
- Council
Tameside Council bulky waste collection
£38 for up to 5 items
Booked with the council.
Best for: One or two large items
- Free
Free for household waste
See the tip details below.
Best for: A car or van load you can move yourself
Fly-tipping in Denton
£0 fixed penalty
3,203 incidents reported across the Tameside Council area in 2024-25, about 13.4 per 1,000 people.
Council-wide figures, not just Denton.
Nobody wants fly-tipping in Denton. 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 Tameside Council
Source: Defra ENV24, fly-tipping incidents reported by local authorities in England, 2024-25.
Questions
- Does a skip in Denton need a permit?
- Only if it goes on the road or pavement. A skip on your drive needs none. On the highway, the skip company applies to Tameside for a permit, which costs £28 and lasts up to 14 days from issue.
- Can a skip lorry get down Lupton Street in Denton?
- Tell the skip company first. Lupton Street is very narrow and single track for about 25 metres from its junction with Ashton Road. A lorry meeting another vehicle there could have to reverse back out, so agree the route and the skip's spot before delivery.
- Should a three-piece suite in M34 go to Tameside or a skip?
- Tameside's bulky collection usually suits it. A three-piece suite counts as three of the five items covered by the £38 charge, paid in advance. Denton's collection day is Tuesday. If you're also clearing rubble or more than five items, a skip makes more sense.
- What size skip suits a Duke Street terrace in Denton?
- A 4 yard midi suits a bathroom or kitchen strip-out. Duke Street has late Victorian terraces mixed with semis, and with no space off the street the skip sits on the road under Tameside's permit. Use a 6 yard builders or smaller for rubble.
- Can I take a carload from Denton to Ash Road tip?
- You can, for excess waste from everyday household jobs. Ash Road in Droylsden is open every day except Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Bayley Street in Stalybridge also has furniture reuse containers. For a few bags, a trip there saves hiring a skip.
Skip hire near Denton
Guides and tools
Sources
Last checked 4 Nov 2026.
- tameside.gov.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026.
- secure.tameside.gov.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026.
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