Skips in Kidlingtonfrom£145
Skip hire in Kidlington
A 6 yard builders skip takes the rubble from a kitchen or extension job in Kidlington, with sizes from a 2 yard mini at £145 up to a 12 yard maxi across OX5.
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- Prices up frontGuide prices for every size
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Skip hire prices in Kidlington
Guide prices, OX area, ex VAT- Mini
2 yard skip
25 to 35 bin bags
from£145
Call to book - Midi
4 yard skip
35 to 45 bin bags
from£245
Call to book - Most popular
6 yard skip
50 to 60 bin bags
from£340
Call to book - Large
8 yard skip
60 to 80 bin bags
from£410
Call to book - Maxi
12 yard skip
100 to 120 bin bags
from£510
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Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in Kidlington are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.
Other services in Kidlington
- 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? Kidlington road permit, 7 days £125
Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Issued by Oxfordshire County Council, 5 working days to issue.
- Each extension:
- £50, each additional week
- Retrospective permit:
- £500
- Licence period:
- 7 days
What size skip for your job in Kidlington?
- Bathroom refit2 or 4 yard · Suite, tiles and boards2 yard from £145
- Kitchen refit4 yard · Units, worktops, packaging4 yard from £245
- Garden clearance2 to 8 yard · Branches, turf, green waste4 yard from £245
- Patio or driveway6 yard · Slabs, hardcore, soil6 yard from £340
- House clear-out8 or 12 yard · Furniture and household items8 yard from £410
- Extension or knock-through6 or 8 yard · Rubble, timber, plasterboard6 yard from £340
Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.
Rules in Kidlington
- The county licence for a skip on the road costs £125 for 7 days, and more on a bus route.
- The skip company has to apply at least five working days before the skip arrives.
- Each extra week on the road is paid for as a weekly extension.
- A road skip needs yellow-painted ends, reflective markings, cones, night lamps and the company's name and number.
- A road skip placed without a licence brings a retrospective charge plus an hourly enforcement rate.
Getting a skip in Kidlington
In Kidlington, the 1930s semi-detached houses along Oxford Road, Banbury Road and Bicester Road have large front gardens and service roads. Your skip can usually sit on the drive there, with no permit needed, and an 8 yard large clears a family house. The Moors, north of the High Street, has detached houses and bungalows on large plots set back from the road, so you'll have room off the street there too. The rest of Kidlington is mostly suburban housing from the mid to late 20th century, with driveways.
Older Kidlington is tighter. The Rookery's 19th century cottages and small terraces have parking on the street, so your skip goes on the road under the county licence, and a 4 yard midi suits a cottage clear-out. The Rookery, Church Street and High Street are all conservation areas. On the western High Street, between Oxford Road and Sterling Road Approach, the road is pedestrianised and signs restrict vehicle entry between 10am and 4.30pm. Village centre streets also have narrow pavements and time-limited parking, so tell the skip company your exact address when you book.
For a few bags of rubble, the Redbridge tip in Oxford is the better choice. It charges by the 20-litre bag, and you must book a slot before you go. Once the job is a whole patio, path or extension, a 6 yard builders skip takes the heavy waste from your Kidlington home in one load, whether it sits on your drive or on the road.
Nearest tip to Kidlington
- Tip10.6 km away
Redbridge household waste recycling centre
Old Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4XG
- Open
- Monday to Sunday, 8 am to 5 pm; last vehicle entry 4.55pm
- Closed
- Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; otherwise normal hours on bank holidays
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Booking
- Book a slot first
- Charges
- Rubble £2.50 per 20-litre bag, DIY waste £2.50, Tyres £7.50 per tyre (maximum of 4)
- Tip12.7 km away
Dix Pit household waste recycling centre
Linch Hill, Stanton Harcourt, OX29 5BB
- Open
- Monday to Sunday, 8 am to 5 pm; last vehicle entry 4.55pm
- Closed
- Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; closes 3pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Booking
- Fridge and freezer slots can be seen online up to one week in advance, rather than the normal two-week window
- Vans
- Some vehicles and trailer sizes need a free permit; other vehicle types are not allowed at all
- Limits
- Fridges/freezers: one visit every three months per household, max two units per visit
- Charges
- Rubble £2.50 per 20-litre bag, DIY waste £2.50, Tyres £7.50 per tyre (maximum of 4)
Other ways to get rid of it in Kidlington
For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.
- Council
Cherwell Council bulky waste collection
£35.50 for up to 3 items
Booked with the council.
Best for: One or two large items
- Council
Cherwell Council garden waste bin
£59 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 Kidlington
1,332 incidents reported across the Cherwell Council area in 2024-25, about 7.8 per 1,000 people.
Council-wide figures, not just Kidlington.
Nobody wants fly-tipping in Kidlington. 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 Cherwell Council
Source: Defra ENV24, fly-tipping incidents reported by local authorities in England, 2024-25.
Questions
- Will a skip in Kidlington, OX5, need a road permit?
- Only if it goes on the road or pavement, since a skip on your drive needs none. Oxfordshire County Council's licence costs £125 for 7 days, and the skip company applies for it at least five working days before delivery.
- Can a skip be delivered on Kidlington's pedestrianised High Street?
- Only with care over timing. The western part of High Street, between Oxford Road and Sterling Road Approach, is closed to general traffic, and signs restrict vehicle entry between 10am and 4.30pm. Tell the skip company your address when you book so delivery avoids those hours.
- Is the tip or a skip better for rubble from a Kidlington patio?
- For a few bags, the tip. Redbridge in Oxford charges for rubble by the 20-litre bag, and you must book a slot before you visit. For a whole patio or path, a 6 yard builders skip takes the heavy load in one go.
- Will Cherwell collect an old sofa and bed from my OX5 home?
- It will, for a fee. Cherwell's bulky waste service charges £35.50 for any three items, which suits a sofa, bed and wardrobe. If you're clearing a whole room in Kidlington as well, a 4 yard midi takes the furniture and the rest together.
- Can I have a skip outside a cottage in The Rookery, Kidlington?
- You can, but it goes on the road. The Rookery's 19th century cottages and small terraces have parking on the street, so the skip company arranges the county licence. A 4 yard midi suits a cottage clear-out and takes up less of the street. The Rookery is a conservation area as well.
Guides and tools
Sources
Last checked 4 Nov 2026.
- mycouncil.oxfordshire.gov.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026.
- oxfordshire.gov.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026.
- cherwell.gov.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026.
- modgov.cherwell.gov.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026.
- planningregister.cherwell.gov.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026.
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