
Skips in Worcesterfrom£130
Skip hire in Worcester
Skips in Worcester start at £130 across WR2 to WR5, from a 2 yard mini for a Derby Road terrace tidy to a 12 yard maxi for a London Road house clearance.
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Skip hire prices in Worcester
Guide prices, WR area, ex VAT- Mini
2 yard skip
25 to 35 bin bags
from£130
Call to book - Midi
4 yard skip
35 to 45 bin bags
from£220
Call to book - Most popular
6 yard skip
50 to 60 bin bags
from£335
Call to book - Large
8 yard skip
60 to 80 bin bags
from£315
Call to book - Maxi
12 yard skip
100 to 120 bin bags
from£480
Call to book
Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in Worcester are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.
Other services in Worcester
- 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? Worcester road permit, the first week £45
Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Issued by Worcestershire County Council, 5 working days to issue.
- Retrospective permit:
- £40
- Each extension:
- £35, each additional week
- Fast track:
- £25
- Renewal:
- £35
- Licence period:
- 7 days
What size skip for your job in Worcester?
- Bathroom refit2 or 4 yard · Suite, tiles and boards2 yard from £130
- Kitchen refit4 yard · Units, worktops, packaging4 yard from £220
- Garden clearance2 to 8 yard · Branches, turf, green waste4 yard from £220
- Patio or driveway6 yard · Slabs, hardcore, soil6 yard from £335
- House clear-out8 or 12 yard · Furniture and household items8 yard from £315
- Extension or knock-through6 or 8 yard · Rubble, timber, plasterboard6 yard from £335
Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.
Rules in Worcester
- A skip on the road needs a Worcestershire County Council permit, costing £45 for the first week.
- The permit lasts 7 days, and each extra week needs a paid extension.
- Allow up to 5 working days for the council to issue the permit.
- The council offers a fast-track permit for an extra fee if you're short of time.
- A skip on the road may need safety lights, cones and reflective markings at night.
Getting a skip in Worcester
In Worcester, the 1880s terraces around Derby Road in Sidbury and Fort Royal are closely packed, with small front gardens and parking on the street. Your skip will usually go on the road there, and the skip company applies for the county council's permit. A 4 yard midi is the easier fit outside a terrace. Off London Road the houses mix terraces, semis and detached homes, many with large gardens, so you may have room for an 8 yard large off the street, where no permit is needed. Both sit in the Sidbury and Fort Royal conservation area.
Many Worcester streets sit in resident parking zones. The Arboretum permit streets include Sansome Walk, Lansdowne Road and Shrubbery Avenue, and Zone B covers Britannia Square and The Moors. In Britannia Square and in Diglis, on Portland Street and Mill Street, parking is in marked residents' bays. Give the skip company your exact street when you book, so it can plan where your skip stands. Britannia Square and Shrubbery Avenue are conservation areas too.
Before you book, check whether the council beats a skip. Worcester Council's bulky waste collection takes three items for £40.90, which suits a sofa and chair or a bed. The Bilford Road tip in WR3 takes household waste and recycling, though you'll need to pre-book your car at busier times on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. For a kitchen strip-out or a house clear-out, a skip holds far more, and a 6 yard builders skip is the largest for soil and rubble.
Nearest tip to Worcester
- Tip1.7 km away
Bilford Road (Worcester East) Household Recycling Centre
Bilford Road, Worcester, WR3 8PU
- Open
- 8.00-18.00 Mon to Sat, 10.00-16.00 Sun
- Closed
- Site is closed on CHRISTMAS DAY, BOXING DAY, and NEW YEARS DAY.
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Booking
- Please go to the Worcestershire County Council website to book a time.
- Phone
- 01905 453610
- Tip2.5 km away
Hallow Road (Worcester West) Household Recycling Centre
Hallow Road, Worcester, WR2 6DD
- Open
- 8.00–16.00 Mon to Fri, 8.00–12.30 Sat
- Closed
- This site is closed on Sundays and ALL Bank Holidays.
- Takes
- Household waste and recycling
- Phone
- 01905 421116
Other ways to get rid of it in Worcester
For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.
- Council
Worcester Council bulky waste collection
£40.90 for up to 3 items
Booked with the council. Typical wait: General waste collections take place on a Tuesday..
Best for: One or two large items
- Council
Worcester Council garden waste bin
£84.18 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 Worcester
512 incidents reported across the Worcester Council area in 2024-25, about 4.8 per 1,000 people.
Council-wide figures, not just Worcester.
Nobody wants fly-tipping in Worcester. 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 Worcester 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 Worcester?
- Only if it goes on the road or pavement. A skip on your drive needs none. On the road, the skip company applies to Worcestershire County Council, which charges £45 for the first week and takes up to 5 working days to issue it.
- What size skip suits a Derby Road terrace in Worcester?
- A 4 yard midi is the easier fit. The 1880s terraces around Derby Road are closely packed with small front gardens and street parking, so the skip will sit on the road under a permit. For heavy rubble, a 6 yard builders skip is the largest to use.
- Should I book Worcester Council's bulky collection or a skip?
- For three items or fewer, the council is simpler. Worcester Council collects three items for £40.90, and a three-piece suite counts as all three. If you're clearing more than that, a skip from £130 takes everything in one go.
- Which Worcester tip is open on a Sunday?
- Bilford Road in WR3 opens from 10.00 to 16.00 on Sundays. Hallow Road in WR2 is closed on Sundays and all bank holidays. If you go to Bilford Road at a busy weekend, you may need to pre-book your vehicle with the county council.
- Is Britannia Square in Worcester a conservation area?
- It is, and it's also a resident parking zone with marked residents' bays. The conservation area runs from York Place south to Back Lane South. If you have no space off the street, tell the skip company your address so it can plan where the skip goes.
Skip hire near Worcester
Guides and tools
Sources
Last checked 2 Nov 2026.
- worcestershire.gov.uk, checked 2 Nov 2026.
- worcester.gov.uk, checked 2 Nov 2026.
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