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Skip hire in Irlam

Hiring a skip in Irlam, M44, costs from £130. A 2 yard mini handles a garden tidy, and a 12 yard maxi takes the contents of a whole semi.

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Skip hire prices in Irlam

Guide prices, M area, ex VAT

Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in Irlam are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.

Other services in Irlam

Skip on the road? Irlam road permit, per skip (domestic, booked in advance) £20.76

Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Issued by Salford Council, 3 working days to issue.

Retrospective permit:
£41.52
Renewal:
£186.84
Licence period:
28 days
Council permit page

What size skip for your job in Irlam?

Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.

Rules in Irlam

  • A road permit costs £20.76 per skip for a home, when the skip company books it in advance.
  • A Salford skip permit lasts no more than 28 days, then the skip company must reapply.
  • Each extra 28 days on the road is charged, so tell the skip company early if you need longer.
  • Allow two to three working days for Salford to issue the permit.
  • A skip found on the road without a permit or extension draws a retrospective charge at twice the usual fee.

Getting a skip in Irlam

On Irlam Avenue, a no-through road of mostly terraced houses, there's no off-street parking. Your skip goes on the road, so the skip company gets Salford's permit first. Bin lorries already have trouble getting in, and no-waiting restrictions are proposed at the Trafford Road junction, so a 4 yard midi kept clear of that corner is the sensible choice. The pre-war terraces near Irlam town centre have mixed parking, so check for space off the street before you book.

Irlam's housing is mostly 1930s, 1950s and 1960s semis, with newer private estates on the outer edges of M44. Semis on Carr Road and Parkstone Road have driveways, as do the detached homes on Townsgate Way and the Rixtonleys Drive estate. With a drive, your skip sits off the road and needs no permit, and an 8 yard large has room for a full house clear-out. Even a terrace may have space, as on Ferry Road, where one mid-terrace sits behind a driveway.

Large housing schemes are planned around Irlam. Around 800 homes are allocated north of Irlam Station, expected to start in 2026/27, and around 2,250 are planned for Western Cadishead and Irlam by 2035. For a clear-out of just a few large items, you may not need a skip. Salford's bulky collection takes up to four items for £52.50, usually on a Saturday within seven to 14 days. For rubble from a refit, a 6 yard builders skip is the biggest you should fill.

Other ways to get rid of it in Irlam

For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.

  • Council

    Salford Council bulky waste collection

    £52.50 for up to 4 items

    Booked with the council.

    Best for: One or two large items

  • Free

    Take it to the tip

    Free for household waste

    Check the council’s tip rules before you go.

    Best for: A car or van load you can move yourself

Fly-tipping in Irlam

7,610 incidents reported across the Salford Council area in 2024-25, about 25.9 per 1,000 people.

Council-wide figures, not just Irlam.

Nobody wants fly-tipping in Irlam. 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 Salford 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 Irlam?
Only if it goes on the road or pavement. On your drive it needs none. On the road, the skip company gets Salford's permit, at £20.76 per skip for a home, and the council takes two to three working days to issue it.
Where can a skip go on Irlam Avenue, M44?
On the road, since the terraces there have no off-street parking. The avenue is a no-through road and bin lorries already struggle to reach it, so keep the skip well clear of the Trafford Road junction, where no-waiting restrictions are proposed. A 4 yard midi takes up less room.
How much is Salford's furniture collection for an Irlam house?
£52.50 covers up to four bulky items, and extra items cost more. Salford aims to collect within seven to 14 days, usually on a Saturday. For a few pieces of furniture that's simpler than a skip, but a full clear-out of a semi needs a skip.
What does an 8 yard large cost for a Carr Road semi?
£275, and on your drive there's no permit to add. Carr Road semis have off-road parking at the front. Measure the drive first, and pick a 6 yard builders at £280 if the job is mostly rubble.

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Last checked 2 Nov 2026.

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