Skips in Northamptonfrom£125
Skip hire in Northampton
Skips in Northampton start at £125 across NN1, NN2, NN3, NN4 and NN5. A skip on your drive needs nothing extra, and the skip company sorts the paperwork for one on the road.
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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 Northampton
Guide prices, NN area, ex VAT- Mini
2 yard skip
25 to 35 bin bags
from£125
Call to book - Midi
4 yard skip
35 to 45 bin bags
from£210
Call to book - Most popular
6 yard skip
50 to 60 bin bags
from£265
Call to book - Large
8 yard skip
60 to 80 bin bags
from£290
Call to book - Maxi
12 yard skip
100 to 120 bin bags
from£385
Call to book
Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in Northampton are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.
Other services in Northampton
- 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? Northampton road permit, per week £27
Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Issued by West Northamptonshire Council.
- Pedestrian-area rate (per week in pedestrian areas of larger towns):
- £155
- Who can apply:
- licensed skip companies only
What size skip for your job in Northampton?
- Bathroom refit2 or 4 yard · Suite, tiles and boards2 yard from £125
- Kitchen refit4 yard · Units, worktops, packaging4 yard from £210
- Garden clearance2 to 8 yard · Branches, turf, green waste4 yard from £210
- Patio or driveway6 yard · Slabs, hardcore, soil6 yard from £265
- House clear-out8 or 12 yard · Furniture and household items8 yard from £290
- Extension or knock-through6 or 8 yard · Rubble, timber, plasterboard6 yard from £265
Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.
Rules in Northampton
- West Northamptonshire Council charges £27 per week for a skip on the road, footway or verge.
- Only a licensed skip company can apply for the licence, and it applies online.
- You can keep a skip as long as you need, and the skip company arranges any extension.
- If the skip sits in a pedestrian area, an extra weekly fee applies on top of the licence.
Getting a skip in Northampton
In Northampton's Barrack Road Conservation Area, the mid-nineteenth century terraces have narrow frontages and on-street parking. Your skip will go on the road there, under the weekly licence. The Victorian terraces fronting Kingsthorpe Road, north of St George's Avenue, are the same. A 4 yard midi takes less of the kerb outside a narrow frontage. The skip company applies for the licence and supplies the lights you'll need at night.
Northampton has controlled parking zones, including Zone A in Billing, with Palmerston Road and Victoria Road, and Zone E around The Mounts. Tell the skip company your street is in a zone when you book. In Kingsthorpe, the 1930s semis have short original drives, often cracked or sunken by the gate. A skip on your drive needs no licence, but check a short drive has room for it. For extra DIY waste, the Sixfields tip off Weedon Road takes it for a charge, and you must book first.
In Abington, the Victorian and Edwardian family homes sit alongside rows of bay-fronted terraces. Parking there is mixed, so check whether you have space off the street before you book. A full house clearance may suit an 8 yard large skip if it fits on your land. If you only have a few bulky items, the council collects 4 to 6 for £55, which can beat a skip.
Nearest tip to Northampton
- Tip2.5 km away
Northampton - Sixfields Household Waste Recycling Centre
Walter Tull Way, Weedon Road, via Sixfields leisure roundabout, Northampton, NN5 5QL
- Open
- The site is open 7 days a week from 10am to 4pm.
- Takes
- Small scale traders, residents with excessive DIY waste and non-residents of WNC can recycle certain waste types, or dispose of general waste, at a competitive price at this site.
- Booking
- Book a slot first
- Vans and trailers
- Vehicles are restricted to a maximum weight limit of 3.5 tonnes. All commercial-type vehicles (including hired) need an e-permit to access the site.
- Charges
- Other £4.50 25 litre bag
- Tip20 km away
Daventry Household Waste Recycling Centre
Browns Road, Off Staverton Road, Daventry, NN11 4NS
- Open
- The site is open 7 days a week from 10am to 4pm. The site will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day, and will close at 2pm on Christmas Eve.
- Takes
- Plasterboard recycling facilities are available at all centres.
- Booking
- Book a slot first
- Vans and trailers
- All commercial-type vehicles (including hired) need an e-permit to access the site.
- Limits
- Vehicles are restricted to a maximum weight limit of 3.5 tonnes.
- Charges
- Asbestos £86.50 up to 5 sheets of 900mm x 1.80 metres, Asbestos £86.50
- Reuse shop
- Items removed from the recycling centres are resold at one of West Northamptonshire’s reuse shops.
Other ways to get rid of it in Northampton
For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.
- Council
West Northamptonshire Council bulky waste collection
£55
Booked with the council. Typical wait: The date of collection will be arranged upon booking..
Best for: One or two large items
- Council
West Northamptonshire Council garden waste bin
£69 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 Northampton
£1,000 fixed penalty
21,304 incidents reported across the West Northamptonshire Council area in 2024-25, about 48.4 per 1,000 people.
Council-wide figures, not just Northampton.
Nobody wants fly-tipping in Northampton. 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 Northamptonshire 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 Northampton?
- Only if it goes on the highway. West Northamptonshire Council licenses skips on the footway, verge or edge of the carriageway for £27 a week, and the skip company applies. A skip inside your property boundary, such as a Kingsthorpe drive, needs none.
- Is Palmerston Road in a Northampton controlled parking zone?
- It is. Palmerston Road is in Zone A, Billing, one of Northampton's controlled parking zones. If your terraced house has no space off the street, the skip goes on the road, and the licence costs £27 per week. Mention the zone to the skip company when you book.
- How long can I keep a skip in NN3?
- As long as you need it. West Northamptonshire Council's licence runs per week at £27, and your skip company gets an extension when you want longer. On your own drive there's no licence and no weekly fee.
- Should I take DIY waste to the Sixfields tip in NN5?
- For a small load, it can be. Sixfields on Weedon Road takes extra DIY waste from residents for a charge, and you must book before you visit. A hired or commercial-type van needs an e-permit. For a full renovation, a 6 yard builders skip holds heavy waste.
- Is the council's bulky waste collection cheaper than a skip in Northampton?
- It often is for a few large items. West Northamptonshire Council collects 4 to 6 items for £55, and the date is arranged when you book. Clearing a whole room or more is a job for a 4 yard midi or larger.
Guides and tools
Sources
Last checked 28 Oct 2026.
- westnorthants.gov.uk, checked 28 Oct 2026.
- her.northamptonshire.gov.uk, checked 27 Oct 2026.
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