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Skip hire in Southam

Skips in Southam start at £110 across CV47, and one on your drive needs no paperwork. If it has to go on the road, the skip company arranges that for you.

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Skip hire prices in Southam

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

Other services in Southam

Skip on the road? Southam 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
Council permit page

What size skip for your job in Southam?

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Rules in Southam

  • Warwickshire County Council charges a £100 administration and inspection fee when the skip company applies.
  • The licence application must reach the council at least five working days before the skip arrives.
  • A late, retrospective application costs 1.5 times the normal fee, payable even if it is refused.
  • A skip wholly or partly on the carriageway needs at least four cones in a line on the approach side.
  • Warning lamps go by each corner from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise.

Getting a skip in Southam

Southam's conservation area covers the historic core along Market Hill and the High Street, and stretches out along the approach roads. Daventry Road, Warwick Road and Coventry Road keep seventeenth-century houses of timber frame, brick or lias limestone. Abbey Lane and parts of Warwick Road have Grade 2 listed cottages from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. If your old house has no drive, the skip goes on the road and needs the county licence. A 4 yard midi takes less room than an 8 yard large outside a period frontage.

Away from the centre, Southam has established 20th-century housing and more modern family developments. Land east of the town is allocated for at least 3,122 homes between 2028 and 2045. If you only have a car boot of household waste, Stockton Recycling Centre on Rugby Road takes it, but only at weekends. For up to three bulky items, Stratford-on-Avon Council's collection at £51 can beat a skip. For a full clear-out or heavy rubble, you'll want a 6 yard builders skip.

Nearest tip to Southam

  • Tip3 km away

    Stockton Recycling Centre

    Rugby Road, Stockton, CV47 8LA

    Open
    Saturday and Sunday: 8.30am to 5.45pm (summer, 1 April to 30 September); 8.30am to 4.15pm (winter, 1 October to 31 March). Closed Monday to Friday and all bank holidays.
    Takes
    Household waste

Other ways to get rid of it in Southam

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

Fly-tipping in Southam

£1,000 fixed penalty

523 incidents reported across the Stratford-on-Avon Council area in 2024-25, about 3.6 per 1,000 people.

Council-wide figures, not just Southam.

Nobody wants fly-tipping in Southam. 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 Stratford-on-Avon 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 Southam?
Only if it goes on the road. A skip on your drive needs nothing. On the road, the skip company applies to Warwickshire County Council at least five working days ahead, and the licence carries a £100 fee.
Can I have a skip outside a listed cottage on Abbey Lane, Southam?
A skip on the street outside needs Warwickshire County Council's road licence. Abbey Lane's cottages are Grade 2 listed and among Southam's oldest, from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. A 4 yard midi suits a small cottage clear-out and takes less road space.
Can I take a car boot of rubbish to Stockton tip from Southam?
For household waste, you can if your trip fits a weekend. Stockton Recycling Centre on Rugby Road opens Saturday and Sunday only, from 8.30am, and shuts on all bank holidays. If you'd need several boot runs, a 4 yard midi on your drive saves the trips.
Is a skip worth it for two old armchairs in Southam?
Probably not. Stratford-on-Avon Council collects one to three bulky items for £51, which suits a couple of chairs. A skip makes more sense once you're clearing a whole room or adding building rubble.
How much is a skip for a Pendicke Street renovation in Southam?
A 6 yard builders skip costs £275 and takes heavy rubble from an old house. Pendicke Street includes an 1840s end-of-terrace home. If yours has no drive, add the £100 licence fee for a skip on the road.

Skip hire near Southam

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Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

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