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Skip hire in Shrewsbury

Prices for a skip in Shrewsbury begin at £150 for a 2 yard mini, with sizes up to a 12 yard maxi for clearing a big Kingsland house, across SY1, SY2 and SY3.

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Skip hire prices in Shrewsbury

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

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Skip on the road? Shrewsbury road permit £160

Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Issued by Shropshire Council, 10 working days to issue. Fee for 2026/27.

Retrospective permit:
£360, Unlicensed Skip Permit
Each extension:
£150, Skip Permit Extension
Council permit page

What size skip for your job in Shrewsbury?

Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.

Rules in Shrewsbury

  • A skip on the road needs a Shropshire Council permit, at £160 per permit for 2026/27.
  • The council needs the application at least ten working days before the skip arrives.
  • Keeping the skip longer needs a Skip Permit Extension, which carries its own fee.
  • A skip placed without a permit faces an Unlicensed Skip Permit, which costs more than a normal one.
  • On the road the skip needs at least four cones on the approach side and lamps at each corner overnight.

Getting a skip in Shrewsbury

In Mountfields, just north west of Shrewsbury town centre, Darwin Street, Hatfield Terrace and Providence Row are early Victorian terraces. Mount Street has terraced cottages from around 1600. Mountfields is a conservation area. If your terrace has no space off the street, the skip goes on the road under a Shropshire Council permit, and only the skip company can apply for it. A 4 yard midi takes up less of the road and suits a room clear-out. Allow at least ten working days, as the council needs the application that far ahead.

Kingsland's Kennedy Road and the streets around it have large, spacious Victorian and Edwardian houses inside the Shrewsbury Conservation Area. If yours has a drive with room, an 8 yard large can sit there for a full clear-out with no permit needed. Off Underdale Road, Cleveland and Tankerville are rows of workers' terraces, so expect the skip to go on the road. In Sutton Farm, residents' permit parking runs on match and event days at the Oteley Road stadium, so give the skip company your street and date when you book.

For a few sheets of plasterboard from a small job, the recycling centre on Vanguard Way takes it, and cars don't need to book. Bring proof you live in Shropshire. Regular hedge and lawn cuttings suit the council's garden bin at £58 a year, collected every two weeks. For heavy soil and rubble from a garden or patio job, you'll want a 6 yard builders skip.

Other ways to get rid of it in Shrewsbury

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

Fly-tipping in Shrewsbury

1,734 incidents reported across the Shropshire Council area in 2024-25, about 5.2 per 1,000 people.

Council-wide figures, not just Shrewsbury.

Nobody wants fly-tipping in Shrewsbury. 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 Shropshire 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 Shrewsbury?
Only if it goes on the road or pavement. A skip on your own drive needs none. For a road spot, the skip company applies to Shropshire Council, which charges £160 per permit and wants the application ten working days ahead.
Can I have a skip in Sutton Farm on a match day?
You can, but plan the date. Residents' permit parking covers roads such as Rowton Road, Sunny Bank Road and Burway Drive when the Oteley Road stadium hosts a match or event. Tell the skip company your street so it can plan delivery around the restrictions.
What size skip suits a Mountfields terrace in Shrewsbury?
A 4 yard midi usually suits a room clear-out at a terrace on Darwin Street or St George's Street. These early Victorian rows sit in a conservation area, and with no space off the street the skip goes on the road under a permit.
Should SY1 plasterboard go to the Vanguard Way tip or a skip?
For a few sheets, the tip is the easier route. The recycling centre on Vanguard Way at Battlefield Enterprise Park takes plasterboard. Cars can turn up without booking, but vans and larger trailers need a slot first.
Is the garden bin better than a skip in Shrewsbury?
For regular hedge and lawn cuttings, the bin wins. Shropshire Council's garden bin costs £58 a year per bin, up to three bins, collected every two weeks. For a one-off clearance with soil or rubble, a 6 yard builders skip suits better.

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Last checked 4 Nov 2026.

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