Skips in Rotherhamfrom£110
Skip hire in Rotherham
Rotherham skips run from £110 for a 2 yard mini up to a 12 yard maxi, delivered across S60 to S66 for jobs from a Kimberworth garden clear-out to a Parkgate house clearance.
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Skip hire prices in Rotherham
Guide prices, S 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£185
Call to book - Most popular
6 yard skip
50 to 60 bin bags
from£245
Call to book - Large
8 yard skip
60 to 80 bin bags
from£270
Call to book - Maxi
12 yard skip
100 to 120 bin bags
from£355
Call to book
Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in Rotherham are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.
Other services in Rotherham
- 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? Rotherham road permit, per permit for up to 14 days £28
Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Issued by Rotherham Council, 3 working days to issue.
- Licence period:
- 14 days
What size skip for your job in Rotherham?
- Bathroom refit2 or 4 yard · Suite, tiles and boards2 yard from £110
- Kitchen refit4 yard · Units, worktops, packaging4 yard from £185
- Garden clearance2 to 8 yard · Branches, turf, green waste4 yard from £185
- Patio or driveway6 yard · Slabs, hardcore, soil6 yard from £245
- House clear-out8 or 12 yard · Furniture and household items8 yard from £270
- Extension or knock-through6 or 8 yard · Rubble, timber, plasterboard6 yard from £245
Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.
Rules in Rotherham
- A road permit costs £28 and covers up to 14 days.
- After 14 days, a new permit is needed if the skip stays on the road.
- Only a skip company can apply for the permit, not a resident.
- The skip company must apply at least 3 working days before the skip goes down, except in emergencies.
Getting a skip in Rotherham
In Rotherham town centre, every Westgate Riverside home has private parking and Millfold Rise's three-storey homes have allocated spaces. If your space is private and big enough, the skip sits there with no road permit, and a 4 yard midi is the easier fit for a single bay. The town centre scheme part pedestrianises Market Street and Domine Lane. On Corporation Street, traffic other than buses can't head uphill towards Ship Hill, so the lorry comes in from the top of Main Street by turning left onto Westgate.
In East Herringthorpe, the semis on Farnworth Road and the homes on Conway Crescent each come with two parking spaces, so your skip can often stay off the road. A 6 yard builders skip suits a patio or rubble job there. Parkgate has the most terraced housing in Rawmarsh West, and Oakhill's flats have on-street parking, so your skip there goes on the road and the skip company gets the permit. Car Hill tip in Greasbrough takes a few bags of DIY rubble, but not unlimited amounts, so a bigger job still needs a skip.
In Letwell, a well preserved farming village in the Green Belt, the conservation area's character is meant to be kept, so a 2 yard mini or 4 yard midi sits more discreetly. Ask the skip company where yours can stand before you book. For regular hedge and lawn cuttings, Rotherham's garden waste subscription at £53 a year for 20 collections beats a skip. Hire one for a one-off garden clearance instead.
Nearest tip to Rotherham
- Tip2.2 km away
Car Hill, S61 4QL
- Open
- 9:30am to 5pm from the 28 October; all sites are open 7 days a week, with the exception of 25 December, 26 December and 1 January.
- Takes
- Foam upholstered furniture, including sofas, chairs and bed headboards.
- Booking
- No booking needed
- Limits
- The Council does not allow unlimited quantities of construction or demolition waste.
- Tip5 km away
Warren Vale, S62 7SS
- Open
- 9:30am to 5pm from the 28 October; all sites are open 7 days a week, with the exception of 25 December, 26 December and 1 January.
- Takes
- Foam upholstered furniture, including sofas, chairs and bed headboards.
- Booking
- No booking needed
- Vans and trailers
- Small vans and other vehicles that normally require a permit need an authorised permit. Permitted high vehicles may not access Rawmarsh.
- Limits
- Same as Greasbrough - Car Hill.
Other ways to get rid of it in Rotherham
For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.
- Council
Rotherham Council garden waste bin
£53 a year
By subscription.
Best for: Regular garden waste
- Free
Free for household waste
See the tip details below.
Best for: A car or van load you can move yourself
Fly-tipping in Rotherham
5,200 incidents reported across the Rotherham Council area in 2024-25, about 18.8 per 1,000 people.
Council-wide figures, not just Rotherham.
Nobody wants fly-tipping in Rotherham. 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 Rotherham 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 Rotherham?
- Only if it goes on the road or pavement. A skip on your drive needs none. On the road, the skip company applies to Rotherham Council at least 3 working days ahead, and the permit costs £28 for up to 14 days.
- Can a skip lorry reach Corporation Street in Rotherham town centre?
- It can, though uphill access is limited. Traffic other than buses can't travel up towards Ship Hill, so the lorry turns left onto Westgate from the top of Main Street. Going downhill is open to all traffic.
- Is the Car Hill tip in S61 better than a skip for rubble bags?
- For a few bags, usually yes. Greasbrough's Car Hill site is open seven days a week and takes some building waste, but the council won't accept unlimited amounts. Vans need an authorised permit, and a car trailer can have a bed of up to 1.8 metres. A full patio or wall goes in a 6 yard builders skip.
- Can I have a skip outside a flat in Oakhill, Rotherham?
- You can, though it will usually sit on the road. Oakhill's flats have on-street parking, so the skip company applies for the council permit at least 3 working days ahead. It lasts up to 14 days, and after that a new permit is needed if the skip stays.
- Will a skip fit at a Farnworth Road semi in East Herringthorpe?
- Usually it will. Each semi there has two parking spaces, so a 4 yard midi or 6 yard builders can sit off the road with no permit needed. The same goes for the homes on Conway Crescent, also in East Herringthorpe.
Skip hire near Rotherham
Guides and tools
Sources
Last checked 30 Oct 2026.
- rotherham.gov.uk, checked 30 Oct 2026.
- moderngov.rotherham.gov.uk, checked 30 Oct 2026.
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