Skips in Rochdalefrom£135
Skip hire in Rochdale
Skips in Rochdale start at £135 for homes in OL11, OL12 and OL16. A drive needs nothing extra, and on the road the skip company sorts the paperwork.
Or call for a price and to book.
- Prices up frontGuide prices for every size
- Permit rulesWhat your council charges
- LicensedRegistered waste carriers
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Skip hire prices in Rochdale
Guide prices, OL area, ex VAT- Mini
2 yard skip
25 to 35 bin bags
from£135
Call to book - Midi
4 yard skip
35 to 45 bin bags
from£220
Call to book - Most popular
6 yard skip
50 to 60 bin bags
from£270
Call to book - Large
8 yard skip
60 to 80 bin bags
from£275
Call to book - Maxi
12 yard skip
100 to 120 bin bags
from£435
Call to book
Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in Rochdale are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.
Other services in Rochdale
- 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
What size skip for your job in Rochdale?
- Bathroom refit2 or 4 yard · Suite, tiles and boards2 yard from £135
- Kitchen refit4 yard · Units, worktops, packaging4 yard from £220
- Garden clearance2 to 8 yard · Branches, turf, green waste4 yard from £220
- Patio or driveway6 yard · Slabs, hardcore, soil6 yard from £270
- House clear-out8 or 12 yard · Furniture and household items8 yard from £275
- Extension or knock-through6 or 8 yard · Rubble, timber, plasterboard6 yard from £270
Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.
Rules in Rochdale
- On the road, the skip company applies for Rochdale Council's permit and tells you what it costs.
- A skip on the carriageway needs at least four traffic cones on the approach side.
- In darkness or bad weather, flashing amber lamps go on each corner, with one between each cone.
- Rochdale Council may ask for a damage deposit if a skip sits on the footway or a grass verge.
- If you need the skip longer, the council requires a further permit application.
Getting a skip in Rochdale
Rochdale's older terraces are spread across several areas. Wardleworth, Hamer, Belfield and Clover Hall have late Victorian terraces, and Hey Brook and the curve of Entwisle Road have late Victorian and Edwardian ones. If your terrace has no drive, the skip sits on the road and the skip company applies for Rochdale Council's permit. On the carriageway the council wants at least four cones on the approach side. A 4 yard midi takes up less of the street than an 8 yard large.
In Syke, northeast of the town centre, Syke Road has red brick terraces and the conservation area keeps its weavers' cottages. Dewhirst Road has a larger estate built between the wars. Rochdale also has resident parking on parts of Church Stile, Chancel Place, Moore Street, Oak Street and St Chad's Close, and near the railway station on parts of Ann Street, Henry Street and Maclure Road. If your skip goes on one of these streets, tell the skip company when you book so it can plan the placement.
Rochdale Town Centre Conservation Area covers the core of the town, bounded by St Marys Gate, Sparrow Hill and Kenion Street and Drake Street. Three-storey terraces line both sides of Drake Street. If you're working on one with no space off the road, the skip goes on the street under Rochdale Council's permit. For a car boot of DIY waste, Chichester Street Recycling Centre takes it without booking, so you may not need a skip. For heavy rubble, book a 6 yard builders skip or smaller.
Nearest tip to Rochdale
- Tip1.3 km away
Chichester Street Recycling Centre
Chichester Street, Rochdale, OL16 2AU
- Open
- Monday-Sunday, 8am–8pm in summer (British Summer Time) from 29 March 2026; Monday-Sunday, 8am–6pm in winter. Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling, including waste from normal day-to-day household activities and DIY projects.
- Booking
- No booking needed
- Vans and trailers
- A permit is required for vans, hire vans, pick-up trucks and vehicles with twin-axle trailers. Permit visits are limited to 18 per year. No trade waste.
- Limits
- A 2 metre height restriction applies at Chichester Street.
- Reuse shop
- A donation container is available at the recycling centre.
- Tip7.3 km away
Spring Vale, Middleton, M24 2HR
- Open
- Monday-Sunday, 8am–8pm in summer (British Summer Time) from 29 March 2026; Monday-Sunday, 8am–6pm in winter. Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling, including waste from normal day-to-day household activities and DIY projects.
- Booking
- No booking needed
- Vans and trailers
- Same as Chichester Street Recycling Centre.
- Limits
- A 2 metre height restriction applies at Spring Vale.
- Reuse shop
- A donation container is available at the recycling centre.
Other ways to get rid of it in Rochdale
For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.
- Council
Rochdale Council bulky waste collection
£8 for up to 3 items
Booked with the council. Typical wait: You can book a collection for up to 3 weeks in advance..
Best for: One or two large items
- Free
Free for household waste
See the tip details below.
Best for: A car or van load you can move yourself
Fly-tipping in Rochdale
£400 fixed penalty
5,302 incidents reported across the Rochdale Council area in 2024-25, about 22.5 per 1,000 people.
Council-wide figures, not just Rochdale.
Nobody wants fly-tipping in Rochdale. 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 Rochdale Council
Source: Defra ENV24, fly-tipping incidents reported by local authorities in England, 2024-25.
Questions
- Does a skip in Rochdale need a road permit?
- Only on the road or pavement. A skip on your drive or private land needs none. On the highway, the skip company applies to Rochdale Council and tells you the cost. The council can set conditions on siting, skip size, lighting and when the skip is removed.
- Can a skip go on Church Stile in Rochdale's resident parking area?
- Only with Rochdale Council's permission if it sits on the road, and the skip company applies for it. The council can set conditions on where it goes. The resident parking scheme covers parts of Church Stile, Chancel Place, Moore Street, Oak Street and St Chad's Close, so mention it when you book.
- Is Chichester Street tip better than a skip for small OL16 jobs?
- For a car boot of DIY waste it often is. Chichester Street Recycling Centre takes household and DIY waste, and you don't need to book. Vans, pick-ups and twin-axle trailers need a permit, limited to 18 visits a year, and a 2 metre height restriction applies. Trade waste isn't accepted.
- What suits a Rochdale sofa and two chairs, skip or council?
- The council collection usually suits that best. Rochdale Council collects up to three large items per booking, and you can book up to three weeks ahead. Any extra items cost £8 each, so a skip makes more sense once you're clearing a whole room.
- Can I have a skip in Syke Conservation Area, Rochdale?
- You can, with the usual permit rules. Syke keeps weavers' cottages with long runs of upper windows, and Syke Road has red brick terraces. Without a drive, the skip goes on the road under Rochdale Council's permit, and a 4 yard midi takes less of the street.
Skip hire near Rochdale
Guides and tools
Sources
Last checked 28 Oct 2026.
- rochdale.gov.uk, checked 28 Oct 2026.
- consultations.rochdale.gov.uk, checked 28 Oct 2026.
- oldham.gov.uk, checked 28 Oct 2026.
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