Skips in St Helensfrom£125
Skip hire in St Helens
St Helens skips run from a 2 yard mini up to a 12 yard maxi, starting at £125 across WA9, WA10 and WA11, for a garden tidy or clearing a West Park terrace.
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- Prices up frontGuide prices for every size
- Permit rulesWhat your council charges
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Skip hire prices in St Helens
Guide prices, WA area, ex VAT- Mini
2 yard skip
25 to 35 bin bags
from£125
Call to book - Midi
4 yard skip
35 to 45 bin bags
from£210
Call to book - Most popular
6 yard skip
50 to 60 bin bags
from£275
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£395
Call to book
Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in St Helens are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.
Other services in St Helens
- 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? St Helens road permit, each 7 day period £25
Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Issued by St Helens Council.
- Each extension:
- £26, each additional week
- Licence period:
- 7 days
What size skip for your job in St Helens?
- Bathroom refit2 or 4 yard · Suite, tiles and boards2 yard from £125
- Kitchen refit4 yard · Units, worktops, packaging4 yard from £210
- Garden clearance2 to 8 yard · Branches, turf, green waste4 yard from £210
- Patio or driveway6 yard · Slabs, hardcore, soil6 yard from £275
- 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 £275
Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.
Rules in St Helens
- A skip on the road needs a St Helens Council permit at £25 for each 7 day period.
- Only the registered skip operator can apply, so St Helens residents can't apply directly.
- At night, a lamp goes on each skip corner and between each pair of cones.
- Traffic cones and advance warning signs must be set out to the Safety at Street Works code.
- Keeping the skip longer means paying again for every further seven-day period.
Getting a skip in St Helens
In St Helens town centre, the two storey terraces on Birchley Street, Hall Street and Parade Street have parking on the street only. With no drive, your skip goes on the road. The skip company applies for St Helens Council's permit because residents can't apply themselves. A 4 yard midi takes less of the kerb outside a terrace. A pedestrianised route through the town centre is planned, so check access with the skip company if you live near it.
West Park is simpler if your home has a drive. The terraces on Cambridge Road, Rivington Road and Knowsley Road have driveways, and a skip on your own drive needs no permit. Check the drive's width before you choose between a 4 yard midi and a 6 yard builders. In Windle, Dentons Green Lane is the exception, with front gardens turned into hardstandings for cars. On the streets around it, very few homes have off-street parking, so your skip will likely sit on the road.
For up to three bulky items, the council's collection at £27 beats a skip, and Ravenhead tip on Burtonhead Road takes furniture, wood and garden clippings by car. Once a job runs to a full room or a kitchen refit, a skip saves you the trips. In Eccleston Park, St Helens Road has large semi-detached houses, and an 8 yard large suits clearing one of those.
Nearest tip to St Helens
- Tip0.3 km away
Ravenhead Household Waste Recycling Centre
Burtonhead Road, St Helens WA9 5EA
- Open
- 1st April - 30th September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm 1st October - 31st March: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
- Closed
- They are closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Booking
- No booking needed
- Vans
- Residents using a van of any size or a large trailer are allowed a maximum of 12 visits over the year to recycle and dispose of household waste (this includes green and garden waste).
- Tip3.8 km away
Rainhill Household Waste Recycling Centre
Tasker Terrace, Rainhill, L35 4NX
- Open
- Monday-Friday: 1 Apr-30 Sep 8am-8pm; 1 Oct-31 Mar 8am-5pm. Saturday: 1 Apr-30 Sep 9am-6pm; 1 Oct-31 Mar 9am-5pm. Sunday: 9am-3pm all year.
- Closed
- Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Booking
- Book online on the MRWA website or call 0151 255 1444
- Vans
- Appointment needed for vans or commercial-type vehicles; residents using a van of any size or a large trailer get a maximum of 12 visits a year
- Trailers
- Booking needed if towing a trailer sized 2 to 3 metres; not needed for a standard car
- Phone
- 0151 255 1444
Other ways to get rid of it in St Helens
For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.
- Council
St Helens Council bulky waste collection
£27 for up to 3 items
Booked with the council. Typical wait: The next available collection slot for your area.
Best for: One or two large items
- Council
St Helens Council garden waste bin
£46 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 St Helens
£1,000 fixed penalty
1,366 incidents reported across the St Helens Council area in 2024-25, about 7.2 per 1,000 people.
Council-wide figures, not just St Helens.
Nobody wants fly-tipping in St Helens. 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 St Helens 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 St Helens?
- Only if it goes on the road or pavement. A skip on your drive needs none. For the road, the registered skip company applies to St Helens Council, as residents can't, and the fee is £25 for each 7 day period.
- Will a skip fit outside a Parade Street terrace in St Helens?
- It will need to go on the road. The terraces on Parade Street, Hall Street and Birchley Street have on-street parking only, so the skip company gets a permit. A 2 yard mini or 4 yard midi takes the least space outside a two storey terrace.
- Should I book St Helens Council's bulky pickup instead of a skip?
- Book the council for up to three items. The standard collection is £27 for three, with one extra item allowed at an added charge, at the next available slot for your area. A skip pays off once you have a room's worth of waste.
- Does Ravenhead tip near WA9 take garden waste?
- It does, along with wood, cardboard, glass, furniture and white goods. Ravenhead is on Burtonhead Road. Cars need no booking, but a van or large trailer is limited to 12 visits a year, and trailers of 2 to 3 metres need an appointment.
Skip hire near St Helens
Guides and tools
Sources
Last checked 4 Nov 2026.
- sthelens.gov.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026.
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