
Skips in Polesworthfrom£110
Skip hire in Polesworth
Polesworth skips run from a 2 yard mini from £110 for a garden tidy up to a 12 yard maxi for emptying a Market Street terrace, anywhere in B78.
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Skip hire prices in Polesworth
Guide prices, B area, ex VAT- Mini
2 yard skip
25 to 35 bin bags
from£110
Call to book - Midi
4 yard skip
35 to 45 bin bags
from£180
Call to book - Most popular
6 yard skip
50 to 60 bin bags
from£260
Call to book - Large
8 yard skip
60 to 80 bin bags
from£250
Call to book - Maxi
12 yard skip
100 to 120 bin bags
from£325
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Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in Polesworth are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.
Other services in Polesworth
- 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? Polesworth road permit £100
Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Issued by Warwickshire County Council, 5 working days to issue.
- Retrospective permit:
- £150
What size skip for your job in Polesworth?
- Bathroom refit2 or 4 yard · Suite, tiles and boards2 yard from £110
- Kitchen refit4 yard · Units, worktops, packaging4 yard from £180
- Garden clearance2 to 8 yard · Branches, turf, green waste4 yard from £180
- Patio or driveway6 yard · Slabs, hardcore, soil6 yard from £260
- House clear-out8 or 12 yard · Furniture and household items8 yard from £250
- Extension or knock-through6 or 8 yard · Rubble, timber, plasterboard6 yard from £260
Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.
Rules in Polesworth
- Warwickshire County Council charges £100 per application for a skip licence on a public road.
- The skip company must return the application at least five working days before the skip is placed.
- A skip with a road licence must not be placed on a verge.
- A skip on the carriageway needs at least four cones in an oblique line, plus warning lamps after dark.
- A retrospective application costs more than a normal one and is payable even if refused.
Getting a skip in Polesworth
In Polesworth, the late 19th century terraces on Station Street and Market Street sit inside the conservation area. If yours has no space off the street, your skip goes on the road. The skip company then needs a Warwickshire County Council licence, applied for at least five working days ahead. A 4 yard midi takes up less of the street than a larger skip. Elsewhere in the conservation area, houses are mostly detached or semi-detached but close together, so check the space at the front before you book.
Bridge Street now has double yellow lines, and traffic over the bridge can take more than 20 minutes to clear at busy times. Give the skip company your exact address so it can plan where the skip stands and when the lorry arrives. Church Road is narrowed by residents' parked cars, and it becomes hard to pass when Holy Trinity church holds a wedding or funeral. If you live there, pick a delivery day with no service booked.
On Oak Close the homes have driveways, so a 6 yard builders or 8 yard large skip can sit off the road with no licence needed. For a few bulky items, North Warwickshire Council collects up to five for £40, which can beat a skip for a sofa and a bed. Garden cuttings can go in the council's garden waste bin for £45 a year. For a mixed clear-out or a building job, a skip is still the simpler choice.
Other ways to get rid of it in Polesworth
For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.
- Council
North Warwickshire Council bulky waste collection
£40 for up to 5 items
Booked with the council.
Best for: One or two large items
- Council
North Warwickshire Council garden waste bin
£45 a year
By subscription.
Best for: Regular garden waste
- 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 Polesworth
£400 fixed penalty
1,020 incidents reported across the North Warwickshire Council area in 2024-25, about 15.2 per 1,000 people.
Council-wide figures, not just Polesworth.
Nobody wants fly-tipping in Polesworth. 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 North Warwickshire Council
Source: Defra ENV24, fly-tipping incidents reported by local authorities in England, 2024-25.
Questions
- Is a permit needed for a skip outside my Polesworth house?
- Only when it sits on the road or pavement, as one on your drive needs none. For a roadside spot, the skip company applies to Warwickshire County Council at least five working days before delivery and pays £100 per application.
- Can a skip go on Bridge Street in Polesworth?
- Check with the skip company first. Bridge Street now has double yellow lines, and parking on one side of the bridge adds to queues that can last over 20 minutes. Give your exact spot when you book so the drop can be planned.
- Will a skip fit outside a Station Street terrace in Polesworth?
- It depends on the space at the front. Station Street's late 19th century terraces sit in the Polesworth Conservation Area. With no room off the street, your skip goes on the road under a licence, and a 2 yard mini or 4 yard midi leaves more room for passing traffic.
- Should a sofa and wardrobe from a B78 home go in a skip?
- Not usually for just a few items. North Warwickshire Council collects up to five bulky items for £40, usually within two weeks. Put them at the edge of your property by 7am on collection day. A skip suits a bigger clear-out with mixed waste.
- Will a Holy Trinity wedding affect a skip on Church Road?
- It can. Church Road is restricted by residents' parked cars, and it becomes hard to get along when Holy Trinity church holds a wedding or funeral. Ask the skip company to avoid those days for delivery and collection.
Skip hire near Polesworth
Guides and tools
Sources
Last checked 4 Nov 2026.
- api.warwickshire.gov.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026.
- warwickshire.gov.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026.
- northwarks.gov.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026.
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