Skips in Newburyfrom£170
Skip hire in Newbury
A 2 yard mini from £170 takes a weekend's garden waste in Newbury, and a 12 yard maxi clears a whole house, with skips delivered throughout RG14.
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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 Newbury
Guide prices, RG area, ex VAT- Mini
2 yard skip
25 to 35 bin bags
from£170
Call to book - Midi
4 yard skip
35 to 45 bin bags
from£280
Call to book - Most popular
6 yard skip
50 to 60 bin bags
from£355
Call to book - Large
8 yard skip
60 to 80 bin bags
from£400
Call to book - Maxi
12 yard skip
100 to 120 bin bags
from£520
Call to book
Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in Newbury are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.
Other services in Newbury
- 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? Newbury road permit £62
Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Issued by West Berkshire Council, 5 working days to issue.
What size skip for your job in Newbury?
- Bathroom refit2 or 4 yard · Suite, tiles and boards2 yard from £170
- Kitchen refit4 yard · Units, worktops, packaging4 yard from £280
- Garden clearance2 to 8 yard · Branches, turf, green waste4 yard from £280
- Patio or driveway6 yard · Slabs, hardcore, soil6 yard from £355
- House clear-out8 or 12 yard · Furniture and household items8 yard from £400
- Extension or knock-through6 or 8 yard · Rubble, timber, plasterboard6 yard from £355
Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.
Rules in Newbury
- A skip on the road needs West Berkshire Council's permit, £62 plus a charge for each week.
- Allow at least 5 working days for West Berkshire Council to issue the permit.
- The skip company applies for the permit online through West Berkshire Council.
- In Newbury's pedestrian zone, vehicles can only enter from 5pm, from September 2026.
- Resident permit bays are for that zone's permit holders only, so tell the skip company your street.
Getting a skip in Newbury
In East Fields, Newbury's Victorian red-brick terraces and semis sit on close-packed streets, generally with no garages and parking on the street. Russell Road in Westfields is just as packed with Victorian terraces. With no drive, your skip goes on the road and needs a permit, which the skip company arranges. A 4 yard midi takes up less space outside a terrace. In a resident permit area, the bays are for that zone's permit holders, so give the skip company your street when you book.
Croft Lane is a quiet private road of 1950s detached houses and bungalows with large gardens. Between Essex Street, The Common and Battery End, the houses are older semis and detached homes from before the war, with mixed parking. If your drive takes the skip, you need no permit. An 8 yard large suits a garden overhaul or a full clear-out of a bigger house.
Newbury's pedestrian zone covers Northbrook Street, Bridge Street, Market Place and the streets around them. From September 2026 it runs from 10am to 5pm, and vehicles can enter from 5pm, so a town centre drop has to wait until then. For a few bags of rubble or soil, the Newtown Road tip charges by the bag, but you must book and hold a resident's permit. For a bigger pile, a 6 yard builders skip is easier.
Nearest tip to Newbury
- Tip2.6 km away
Newtown Road Recycling Centre, Newbury
RG20 9AG
- Open
- Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays) 11am to 6pm; weekends and bank holidays 9am to 6pm
- Closed
- Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Doesn't take
- Commercial, trade or business waste, visits on foot, vehicles without a valid permit, vehicles longer than 8.2 metres combined length
- Booking
- Book a slot first
- Bring
- A permit is needed (residents only, not including temporary one day pass)
- Vans
- Visitors in a hire van or a van without a commercial type vehicle permit must complete a waste declaration form before their visit
- Charges
- Plasterboard £3 per 25-litre bag or equivalent, Rubble £4 per 25-litre bag or equivalent, Soil £4 per 25-litre bag or equivalent, Tyres £7
- Tip13.3 km away
Padworth Recycling Centre, Padworth
RG7 4JF
- Open
- Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays) 11am to 6pm; weekends and bank holidays 9am to 6pm
- Closed
- Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Booking
- Book a slot first
- Bring
- Residents must register for a permit (not needed for a temporary one-day pass); vehicles without a valid permit are refused
- Vans
- Hire vans or vans without a commercial type vehicle permit must complete a waste declaration form before visiting
- Trailers
- Vehicles with a combined length longer than 8.8 metres are not allowed at Padworth
- Charges
- Plasterboard £3 per 25-litre bag or equivalent, Rubble £4 per 25-litre bag or equivalent, Soil £4 per 25-litre bag or equivalent, Tyres £7
Other ways to get rid of it in Newbury
For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.
- Council
West Berkshire Council bulky waste collection
£66.50 for up to 5 items
Booked with the council.
Best for: One or two large items
- 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 Newbury
1,043 incidents reported across the West Berkshire Council area in 2024-25, about 6.3 per 1,000 people.
Council-wide figures, not just Newbury.
Nobody wants fly-tipping in Newbury. 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 West Berkshire 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 Newbury?
- Only if it goes on the road or pavement, as a skip on your drive needs none. On the road, West Berkshire Council charges £62 plus a weekly charge, and the skip company applies online. Allow at least 5 working days.
- What size skip fits an East Fields terrace in Newbury?
- A 4 yard midi usually suits. East Fields is mostly Victorian terraces and semis without garages, with parking on the street, so your skip will likely sit on the road under a permit. A smaller skip takes less space in a tight row.
- Is Newtown Road tip better than a skip for RG14 rubble?
- For a few bags, it usually is. Newtown Road charges for rubble and soil by the 25-litre bag. You must book a visit and hold a West Berkshire resident's permit. For a patio's worth of rubble, a 6 yard builders skip is easier.
- How many items does West Berkshire's bulky collection take in Newbury?
- Up to five items for £66.50. For a sofa, a bed and a couple of chairs, that's simpler than a skip. If you're clearing a room of mixed rubbish as well, a 4 yard midi takes the lot.
- Can a skip lorry reach Northbrook Street in Newbury?
- Only after 5pm. From September 2026 the pedestrian zone, which includes Northbrook Street, Bridge Street and Market Place, runs from 10am to 5pm, and vehicles can enter from 5pm. Tell the skip company your exact street so it can plan the drop.
Guides and tools
Sources
Last checked 5 Nov 2026.
- westberks.gov.uk, checked 5 Nov 2026.
- decisionmaking.westberks.gov.uk, checked 5 Nov 2026.
- newbury.gov.uk, checked 5 Nov 2026.
- citizen.westberks.gov.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026.
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