Skips in Heywoodfrom£135
Skip hire in Heywood
Skips in Heywood start at £135 across OL10. On your own drive there's nothing to arrange, and if it has to sit on the road, the skip company arranges the approval for you.
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 Heywood
Guide prices, OL area, ex VAT- Mini
2 yard skip
25 to 35 bin bags
from£135
Call to book - Midi
4 yard skip
35 to 45 bin bags
from£220
Call to book - Most popular
6 yard skip
50 to 60 bin bags
from£270
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£435
Call to book
Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in Heywood are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.
Other services in Heywood
- 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
What size skip for your job in Heywood?
- Bathroom refit2 or 4 yard · Suite, tiles and boards2 yard from £135
- Kitchen refit4 yard · Units, worktops, packaging4 yard from £220
- Garden clearance2 to 8 yard · Branches, turf, green waste4 yard from £220
- Patio or driveway6 yard · Slabs, hardcore, soil6 yard from £270
- 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 £270
Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.
Rules in Heywood
- A skip on any part of a Heywood road or pavement needs a Rochdale Borough Council licence.
- On the carriageway, the skip needs at least four traffic cones on the approach side.
- In darkness or bad weather, flashing amber lamps go on each corner, with one between each cone.
- A skip on a footway or grass verge may mean a deposit to cover any damage.
- The council can attach conditions to the licence covering where the skip sits and its size.
Getting a skip in Heywood
In Birch, Heywood, the mill workers' terraces north of Birch Mill and on the west side of Heywood Old Road, south of Langley Lane, are two-storey red brick with slate roofs. If yours has no space off the street, your skip goes on the road under the council licence, with cones on the approach side. A 4 yard midi takes up less of the road. St James Terrace is a Victorian row on a quiet cobbled street, one of the few historic terraces in Heywood still largely intact, and the same applies there.
Darnhill's housing is a planned council estate from the 1950s and 60s. Check whether your drive or front garden can take the skip, as that keeps it off the road and needs no licence. At Marlor Court, a resident parking scheme covers the homes, so tell the skip company when you book. If you're in the Heywood Station Conservation Area, mention that too. On a pavement or grass verge, the council may ask for a deposit against damage.
For heavy waste such as soil or rubble from a Heywood garden or extension, a 6 yard builders skip is the largest to book. For lighter household clearance, an 8 yard large or 12 yard maxi holds more. If you only have two or three large items, Rochdale Council's bulky waste collection takes up to 3 per booking and can be booked up to 3 weeks ahead, which can beat a skip.
Nearest tip to Heywood
- Tip4.6 km away
Spring Vale, Middleton, M24 2HR
- Open
- Monday-Sunday, 8am–8pm in summer (British Summer Time) from 29 March 2026; Monday-Sunday, 8am–6pm in winter. Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling, including waste from normal day-to-day household activities and DIY projects.
- Booking
- No booking needed
- Vans and trailers
- A permit is required for vans, hire vans, pick-up trucks and vehicles with twin-axle trailers. Permit visits are limited to 18 per year. No trade waste.
- Limits
- A 2 metre height restriction applies at Spring Vale.
- Reuse shop
- A donation container is available at the recycling centre.
- Tip6.3 km away
Chichester Street Recycling Centre
Chichester Street, Rochdale, OL16 2AU
- Open
- Monday-Sunday, 8am–8pm in summer (British Summer Time) from 29 March 2026; Monday-Sunday, 8am–6pm in winter. Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling, including waste from normal day-to-day household activities and DIY projects.
- Booking
- No booking needed
- Vans and trailers
- Same as Spring Vale Recycling Centre.
- Limits
- A 2 metre height restriction applies at Chichester Street.
- Reuse shop
- A donation container is available at the recycling centre.
Other ways to get rid of it in Heywood
For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.
- Council
Rochdale Council bulky waste collection
£8 for up to 3 items
Booked with the council. Typical wait: You can book a collection for up to 3 weeks in advance..
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 Heywood
£400 fixed penalty
5,302 incidents reported across the Rochdale Council area in 2024-25, about 22.5 per 1,000 people.
Council-wide figures, not just Heywood.
Nobody wants fly-tipping in Heywood. 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 Rochdale 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 Heywood?
- Only if it goes on the road or pavement. Rochdale Borough Council requires a licence for any skip on the highway, and the skip company applies and arranges its cost. On your own drive or private land you need nothing.
- What size skip suits a Birch terrace on Heywood Old Road?
- A 4 yard midi is the easiest fit. The two-storey red brick terraces there were built for mill workers, and without space off the street the skip sits on the road under the council licence, with at least four cones on the approach side.
- Can a skip sit on the cobbles outside St James Terrace, Heywood?
- It can, with the council licence, since the skip goes on the road. St James Terrace is a Victorian row on a quiet cobbled street, so a 4 yard midi leaves more room. At night it needs flashing amber lamps at each corner.
- Is Rochdale's bulky collection better than a skip for three items in OL10?
- Often it is. Rochdale Council collects up to 3 large items per booking, and you can book up to 3 weeks ahead. If you've used your free collections for the year, each further one is charged, shown with the council options on this page.
- Does the Marlor Court parking scheme affect a skip in Heywood?
- It can. Marlor Court has a resident parking scheme, so a skip on the road there needs the council licence and you should tell the skip company about the scheme when you book. A skip on private land needs no licence.
Skip hire near Heywood
Guides and tools
Sources
Last checked 28 Oct 2026.
- rochdale.gov.uk, checked 28 Oct 2026.
- consultations.rochdale.gov.uk, checked 28 Oct 2026.
- democracy.rochdale.gov.uk, checked 28 Oct 2026.
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