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Skips in Poolefrom£160

Skip hire in Poole

From £160 for a 2 yard mini to a 12 yard maxi for clearing a Canford Heath bungalow or an Ashley Cross terrace, skips in Poole reach BH12, BH14, BH15 and BH17.

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Skip hire prices in Poole

Guide prices, BH area, ex VAT

Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in Poole are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.

Other services in Poole

Skip on the road? Poole road permit, per week £78

Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Issued by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, 2–3 working days to issue.

Longest licence:
7 days
Council permit page

What size skip for your job in Poole?

Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.

Rules in Poole

  • A skip on the road needs a BCP Council licence, costing £78 per week.
  • Each licence covers the skip for up to 7 days at a time.
  • Allow 2 to 3 working days for the council to process the licence.
  • Only a skip operator registered with BCP Council can apply, using the council's online form.
  • If your street is in a residents' parking zone, such as the Old Town, tell the skip company when booking.

Getting a skip in Poole

In Ashley Cross and Lower Parkstone, Poole, the streets are Victorian and Edwardian red brick terraces with mixed parking. If your terrace has no space off the street, the skip goes on the road and the skip company arranges the council licence. A 4 yard midi takes up less of the road than the bigger sizes. Stanley Road and Ballard Road, east of the town centre, are Victorian terraces inside the Conservation Area, so tell the skip company your street when you book.

Many residential areas in Poole sit in a parking permit zone. These include the Old Town (Zone A), Sterte (Zone B), Kingland Road and Park Lake Road (Zone I) and Heckford Park (Zone M). If your street is in one, mention it when you book so the skip company can plan where the skip sits. On the 1960s and 70s estates at Canford Heath and Oakdale, parking is mixed. If your drive takes the skip, there's no licence to pay for, and a 6 yard builders suits patio or garden rubble.

For a bag or two of rubble, Poole Recycling Centre on Nuffield Road takes up to 2 x 50 litre bags of DIY waste free, one visit a week per household, with a charge per bag after that. Bring ID to show you live in the BCP area. For a few big items, the council's bulky collection charges £11 for each extra item after the first. A kitchen refit or a house clearance fits better in an 8 yard large or 12 yard maxi skip.

Nearest tip to Poole

  • Tip2.4 km away

    Poole Recycling Centre

    92 to 98 Nuffield Road, Poole, BH17 0RS

    Open
    April to September: 9am to 5pm daily; October to March: 9am to 4pm daily. Last entry 15 minutes before closing.
    Closed
    Open on bank holidays except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
    Takes
    Household waste and recycling
    Booking
    No booking needed
    Vans
    Vans must have a valid permit or a hire agreement of maximum 3 days; vans use the left entrance with intercom; Dorset residents may not bring vans
    Trailers
    Maximum trailer size 6' x 4' (1.8m x 1.2m)
    Limits
    Free DIY waste limited to 1 visit per week per household: up to 2 x 50 litre bags or 1 large item up to 200cm x 75cm
    Charges
    Rubble £2.80, Asbestos £10.50, Soil £2.80, Plasterboard £4.50, Other £3.70, Tyres £13.50 per tyre, Gas bottles £13 per item, up to 10kg
    Phone
    01202 123 123 (customer services)
  • Tip6.2 km away

    Bournemouth Recycling Centre

    Ringwood Rd, Bournemouth, BH11 9LQ

    Open
    April to September 9am to 5pm every day; October to March 9am to 4pm every day. Last entry 15 minutes before closing.
    Closed
    Open on bank holidays except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
    Takes
    Household waste and recycling
    Booking
    No booking needed
    Vans
    Vans must have a valid permit or a hire agreement of a maximum of three days
    Trailers
    Trailers must be a maximum of 6' x 4' (1.8m x 1.2m); vehicles needing a permit and towing a trailer are not allowed
    Limits
    Free DIY waste limited to 1 visit per week per household: up to 2 x 50 litre bags, or 1 large item up to 200cm x 75cm
    Charges
    Rubble £2.80, Asbestos £10.50, Soil £2.80, Plasterboard £4.50, Other £3.70, Tyres £13.50 per tyre, Gas bottles £13 per item, up to 10kg

Other ways to get rid of it in Poole

For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.

Fly-tipping in Poole

4,966 incidents reported across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council area in 2024-25, about 12.1 per 1,000 people.

Council-wide figures, not just Poole.

Nobody wants fly-tipping in Poole. 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Poole?
Only if it goes on the road. A skip on your drive needs nothing. On the highway it needs a BCP Council licence at £78 per week, which a registered skip operator applies for online. Allow 2 to 3 working days for it to be processed.
What size skip suits an Ashley Cross terrace in Poole?
A 4 yard midi handles a bathroom or bedroom refit in Ashley Cross's Victorian and Edwardian terraces. Parking there is mixed, so with no space off the street the skip sits on the road under the weekly licence. Pick a 6 yard builders for heavy rubble.
Is Poole's Nuffield Road tip better than a skip for a little rubble?
For a couple of bags, it is. Poole Recycling Centre takes up to 2 x 50 litre bags of DIY waste free, one visit a week per household, if you live in the BCP area and bring ID. Beyond that each bag is charged, and a 2 yard mini costs £160.
Bulky collection or skip for a sofa and wardrobe in Poole?
For two or three big items, the bulky collection makes more sense. BCP Council charges for the first item and £11 for each additional one, and bookings of more than 10 items mean contacting the council. For a full clear-out, a skip holds far more.
Garden bin or skip for hedge cuttings in Poole?
For regular cuttings, the council's garden waste bin costs £73.50 per bin and is collected fortnightly from 25 January to 10 December 2027. For a one-off clear-out of an overgrown garden, a 4 yard midi or 6 yard builders skip takes it all at once.

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