Skips in Oxfordfrom£145
Skip hire in Oxford
For a kitchen refit in Osney or a full clear-out in Littlemore, Oxford skips run from a 2 yard mini at £145 to a 12 yard maxi across OX1 to OX4.
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- Prices up frontGuide prices for every size
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Skip hire prices in Oxford
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
Call to book
Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in Oxford are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.
Other services in Oxford
- 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? Oxford 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 Oxford?
- 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 Oxford
- Off a bus route, a road skip permit costs £125 for 7 days, and more on a bus route.
- The skip company must apply at least five working days before the skip arrives.
- Extra weeks on the road can be added to the permit for a further weekly fee.
- A road skip without a permit risks a retrospective licence charge plus an hourly enforcement rate.
- In Oxford's controlled parking zones, parking is only allowed in marked bays, so give your street when booking.
Getting a skip in Oxford
In central Oxford, Walton Street, Beaumont Buildings and Worcester Place are lined with nineteenth-century terraces that rely on street parking. Wellington Square's three storey Victorian terraces are the same. With no drive, your skip goes on the road under the county permit, and a 4 yard midi takes up less of the street. Inside Oxford's controlled parking zones, on-street parking is only allowed in marked bays, so tell the skip company your street when you book.
Osney's tightly packed nineteenth-century terraces also rely on the street, so plan for a road skip there too. In Littlemore, south of the Eastern Bypass, parking is mixed, and the Cowley Road terraces sit behind gardens and boundary walls. Check for room off the road before you book. Apsley Road's 1930s houses and the Hawkswell Gardens bungalows also have mixed parking, so your skip may fit on the drive with no permit at all.
For a few bags of rubble, the Redbridge tip on Old Abingdon Road charges per 20-litre bag, and you must book your visit first. For one or two big pieces of furniture, Oxford Council collects at £23.50 per item within 20 working days. Once you have a whole room or garden to clear, a 6 yard builders skip takes heavy soil and rubble, and an 8 yard large suits bulkier, lighter loads.
Nearest tip to Oxford
- Tip3 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)
- Tip10.7 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 Oxford
For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.
- Council
Oxford Council bulky waste collection
£23.50 for up to 1 item
Booked with the council. Typical wait: We aim to complete all collections within 20 working days..
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 Oxford
£400 fixed penalty
5,181 incidents reported across the Oxford Council area in 2024-25, about 31.2 per 1,000 people.
Council-wide figures, not just Oxford.
Nobody wants fly-tipping in Oxford. 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 Oxford 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 Oxford?
- Only if it goes on the road or pavement. Oxfordshire County Council charges £125 for 7 days off a bus route, and the skip company applies at least five working days ahead. A skip on your own drive needs no permit.
- Will a skip fit outside a Walton Street terrace in Oxford?
- On the road, usually. Walton Street's nineteenth-century terraces rely on street parking, so the skip needs the county permit. A 4 yard midi leaves more room for parked cars, and the skip company provides the markings and night lights the council requires.
- Is Redbridge tip better than a skip for a few bags of OX4 rubble?
- For a handful of bags, often. Redbridge takes bricks and rubble at a charge per 20-litre bag, and you need to book a slot first. Once the job runs past a car boot or two, a 2 yard mini or 4 yard midi saves the trips.
- Should I use Oxford Council's bulky collection for one sofa?
- The council collection suits one or two items. Oxford Council charges £23.50 per furniture item and aims to collect within 20 working days. For a full room clearance in Littlemore or Osney, a skip takes everything in one go.
- How long can a skip stay on the road in OX1 or OX2?
- A week per permit. The county permit at £125 covers 7 days, and the skip company can add extra weeks for a further fee. Leaving a skip out without a permit risks a retrospective licence charge and enforcement costs.
Skip hire near Oxford
Guides and tools
Sources
Last checked 4 Nov 2026.
- oxfordshire.gov.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026.
- mycouncil.oxfordshire.gov.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026.
- oxford.gov.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026.
- mycouncil.oxford.gov.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026.
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