Skips in Warringtonfrom£125
Skip hire in Warrington
Warrington skips start at £125 in WA1 to WA5 and WA13, with a 2 yard mini for a bathroom refit in a Latchford terrace and a 12 yard maxi for clearing a Birchwood house.
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- Prices up frontGuide prices for every size
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Skip hire prices in Warrington
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
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Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in Warrington are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.
Other services in Warrington
- 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? Warrington road permit £25
Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Issued by Warrington Council.
What size skip for your job in Warrington?
- 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 Warrington
- Warrington Council's road permit costs £25, and the skip company applies for it by email.
- If the council hasn't replied within 28 days of the application, the permit counts as granted.
- Only a registered skip owner or supplier can put a skip on the road, and hire companies normally are.
- Permit conditions can cover lighting and guarding the skip so traffic can see it.
- Bridge Street is mostly pedestrianised, with vehicle access only for time-limited loading.
Getting a skip in Warrington
In Latchford and Padgate, many homes are two-bed Victorian terraces with parking on the street. If you don't have a drive, your skip goes on the road, and the skip company applies for Warrington Council's permit at £25. A 4 yard midi takes less kerb space than the bigger sizes. Residents' parking schemes run in Bank Quay, Heathfield, Whitecross and around the Tesco Stadium, so tell the skip company if your street is in one.
Space is tighter in Warrington town centre. Bridge Street is mostly pedestrianised, with vehicles allowed only for time-limited loading. Springfield Street, Lower Bridge Street and the streets around Palmyra Square are shared routes that keep vehicle space to a minimum. Church Street has listed Georgian and older buildings, and both it and Palmyra Square are conservation areas. Ask the skip company where a skip can stand before you book. A 2 yard mini or 4 yard midi is easier to fit.
For a few bags of rubble, Gatewarth tip on Barnard Street takes hardcore on a permit, up to three visits in 12 months, but Stockton Heath tip doesn't take rubble. The council collects five bulky items for £43.91, which suits a sofa and a wardrobe better than a skip. For bigger jobs in the Victorian villas of Stockton Heath and Grappenhall, or a New Town home in Birchwood, a 6 yard builders skip takes heavy waste and an 8 yard large suits lighter bulk.
Nearest tip to Warrington
- Tip2.4 km away
Stockton Heath community recycling centre
Stockton Heath Community Recycling Centre, Sandy Lane, WA4 2AY
- Open
- Spring/summer (April-September): weekdays 10am-4pm, weekends and bank holidays 10am-6pm. Autumn/winter (October-March): weekdays 10am-4pm, weekends and bank holidays 10am-4pm.
- Closed
- Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Vans
- Cars pulling small trailers can use the site, but there is not enough space for larger vehicles, vans or trailers.
- Trailers
- Only small trailers pulled by cars; larger trailers not accepted due to lack of space.
- Tip2.7 km away
Woolston community recycling centre
Woolston Community Recycling Centre, New Cut Lane, WA1 4AG
- Open
- Weekdays 10am-4pm; weekends and bank holidays 8am-6pm
- Closed
- Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Vans
- Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes are not allowed at all
- Trailers
- Trailers bigger than 3 metres long or 1.5 metres wide are not allowed
- Limits
- Rubble, plasterboard and similar non-household items have limits and need a free recycling centre permit
Other ways to get rid of it in Warrington
For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.
- Council
Warrington Council bulky waste collection
£43.91 for up to 5 items
Booked with the council.
Best for: One or two large items
- Council
Warrington Council garden waste bin
£43.50 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 Warrington
2,216 incidents reported across the Warrington Council area in 2024-25, about 10.3 per 1,000 people.
Council-wide figures, not just Warrington.
Nobody wants fly-tipping in Warrington. 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 Warrington 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 Warrington?
- Only if it goes on the road or pavement. A skip on your drive needs none. On the road, the skip company applies to Warrington Council by email, the fee is £25, and the council treats it as granted if you hear nothing within 28 days.
- What size skip suits a Latchford or Padgate terrace?
- A 4 yard midi usually suits. These two-bed Victorian terraces have parking on the street, so your skip sits on the road under a permit. A smaller skip leaves more room for parked cars along the kerb.
- Can Gatewarth tip in Warrington take my rubble instead of a skip?
- It can, with a permit. Gatewarth on Barnard Street takes hardcore and plasterboard on a permit that allows up to three visits in 12 months. Stockton Heath tip on Sandy Lane doesn't take rubble. For more than a few car loads, a 6 yard builders skip is simpler.
- When does a Warrington bulky collection make more sense than a skip?
- When you have five large items or fewer. Warrington Council collects five items for £43.91, which suits a sofa, a bed and a wardrobe. Once the clear-out includes bags, boxes and garden waste too, a skip takes the lot in one go.
- Is a garden waste bin better than a skip in Stockton Heath?
- For regular clippings it is. The council's garden waste bin costs £43.50 a year if you sign up online. A skip suits a one-off clearance of an overgrown garden at a Victorian villa. Stockton Heath tip on Sandy Lane also takes grass and garden waste.
Skip hire near Warrington
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Sources
Last checked 3 Nov 2026.
- warrington.gov.uk, checked 3 Nov 2026.
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