Skips in Dorchesterfrom£220
Skip hire in Dorchester
A 6 yard builders skip takes the rubble from a Fordington cottage refit, and a 2 yard mini from £220 handles a garden clear-out, with Dorchester skips delivered across DT1.
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- Prices up frontGuide prices for every size
- Permit rulesWhat your council charges
- LicensedRegistered waste carriers
- LocalCompanies near you deliver
Skip hire prices in Dorchester
Guide prices, DT area, ex VAT- Mini
2 yard skip
25 to 35 bin bags
from£220
Call to book - Midi
4 yard skip
35 to 45 bin bags
from£365
Call to book - Most popular
6 yard skip
50 to 60 bin bags
from£430
Call to book - Large
8 yard skip
60 to 80 bin bags
from£495
Call to book - Maxi
12 yard skip
100 to 120 bin bags
from£630
Call to book
Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in Dorchester are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.
Other services in Dorchester
- 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? Dorchester road permit, 28 days £84
Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Issued by Dorset Council, 14 working days to issue.
- Renewal:
- £42
- Licence period:
- 28 days
What size skip for your job in Dorchester?
- Bathroom refit2 or 4 yard · Suite, tiles and boards2 yard from £220
- Kitchen refit4 yard · Units, worktops, packaging4 yard from £365
- Garden clearance2 to 8 yard · Branches, turf, green waste4 yard from £365
- Patio or driveway6 yard · Slabs, hardcore, soil6 yard from £430
- House clear-out8 or 12 yard · Furniture and household items8 yard from £495
- Extension or knock-through6 or 8 yard · Rubble, timber, plasterboard6 yard from £430
Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.
Rules in Dorchester
- A Dorset Council skip licence costs £84 for 28 days.
- The skip company must apply at least 2 weeks before the skip arrives.
- Ask for a longer period in the first application, since extensions aren't guaranteed.
- A skip on the highway must not be placed on a verge.
- A charge applies if the skip stays after the licence runs out.
Getting a skip in Dorchester
In Victoria Park, Dorchester, Olga Road, Dagmar Road and Maud Road are simple late Victorian terraces with parking on the street. With no drive, your skip goes on the road under a Dorset Council licence, which the skip company applies for at least 2 weeks ahead. A 4 yard midi takes up less of the road outside a terrace. The workmen's cottages built in terraces across Fordington are the same, and so is Railway Terrace at the eastern end of Monmouth Road.
Central Dorchester has resident permit zones. Barrack Street is in Zone A, East Street and Melville Square are in Zone B, and South Street and Bolton Place are in Zone C. If your skip has to go on one of these streets, tell the skip company when you book so it can plan where the skip stands. The conservation area also takes in the historic core, Fordington and the late Victorian suburbs.
For a few bags of rubble or soil, the Louds Mill tip on St Georges Road is the better choice. It charges per bag, and you book a slot before you go. Also on St Georges Road, 107 homes are going up at Four Paddocks, with residents due from late 2027. For heavier jobs like a garden dig or a kitchen strip-out, a 6 yard builders skip takes the weight.
Nearest tip to Dorchester
- Tip2.4 km away
Dorchester Household Recycling Centre (Tip) (Louds Mill)
St Georges Road, Dorchester, Dorset
- Open
- Monday to Sunday 9am to 4pm; opening times change on 1 October and 1 April to reflect daylight hours
- Closed
- Open on bank holidays except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Doesn't take
- Business and commercial waste cannot be disposed of at this site
- Booking
- Book a slot first
- Vans
- Restricted vehicles must have a valid permit or a hire agreement of a maximum of 3 days
- Trailers
- Vehicles not needing a permit can use a trailer with a maximum bed size of 1.2m wide by 1.8m long; vehicles needing a permit cannot tow a trailer on site
- Charges
- Plasterboard £10 per sheet, Tyres £5 per tyre, Gas bottles £6 per small canister (up to 10kg), Rubble £1.50 per bag or item, Soil £1.50 per bag
- Tip17.6 km away
Portland Household Recycling Centre (Tip)
DT5 1BW
- Open
- Monday to Sunday 9am to 4pm; opening times change on 1 October and 1 April to reflect daylight hours
- Closed
- Open on bank holidays except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Doesn't take
- Business and commercial waste cannot be disposed of at this site
- Booking
- No booking needed
- Vans
- Same as Dorchester Household Recycling Centre (Tip) (Louds Mill).
- Trailers
- Vehicles not needing a permit can use a trailer up to 1.2m wide and 1.8m long; vehicles needing a permit cannot tow a trailer on site
- Limits
- Up to 16 bags of DIY waste over a maximum of 4 visits within a 4-week period
- Charges
- Plasterboard £10 per sheet, Tyres £5 per tyre, Gas bottles £6 per small canister (up to 10kg), Rubble £1.50 per bag or item, Soil £1.50 per bag
Other ways to get rid of it in Dorchester
For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.
- Council
Dorset Council garden waste bin
£77 a year
By subscription.
Best for: Regular garden waste
- Free
Free for household waste
Some waste is charged. See the tip details below.
Best for: A car or van load you can move yourself
Fly-tipping in Dorchester
£400 fixed penalty
1,410 incidents reported across the Dorset Council area in 2024-25, about 3.6 per 1,000 people.
Council-wide figures, not just Dorchester.
Nobody wants fly-tipping in Dorchester. 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 Dorset 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 Dorchester?
- Only if it goes on the road or pavement. A skip on your drive needs none. On the street, the skip company applies for a Dorset Council licence at £84 for 28 days, and it needs at least 2 weeks' notice.
- What size skip fits a Victoria Park terrace in Dorchester?
- A 4 yard midi is a good fit for a room refit. Olga, Dagmar and Maud Roads are simple late Victorian terraces with parking on the street, so the skip sits on the road under licence. Choose a 6 yard builders skip for heavy rubble.
- Is Louds Mill tip better than a skip for Dorchester rubble?
- For a few bags, it is. The Dorchester tip on St Georges Road charges per bag of rubble or soil, and you must book a slot first. Once the pile is more than a car boot or two, a 2 yard mini or 4 yard midi saves the trips.
- How should I clear regular garden cuttings in Dorchester?
- Dorset Council's garden waste bin suits steady cuttings through the year, at £77 for an April start, with the price falling the later in the year you join. For a one-off clearance of a whole garden, a skip takes it all in one go.
- Can a skip go on East Street or Barrack Street in Dorchester?
- It can, with a Dorset Council licence. Both streets are in Dorchester resident permit zones, East Street in Zone B and Barrack Street in Zone A. Tell the skip company your street when you book so it can plan where the skip stands.
Guides and tools
Sources
Last checked 6 Nov 2026.
- app.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk, checked 6 Nov 2026.
- dorsetcouncil.gov.uk, checked 6 Nov 2026.
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