Skip Hire Prices and Permits – London Guide

Skip hire prices London: How much should it cost to hire a skip in London? This guide looks at all factors that dictate the price of skip hire including skip location, sizes and permits specifically within the London area.

1. Skip location
2. Skip hire by London borough
3. Skip permits and parking bay suspensions
4. Duration of skip hire
5. Skip hire size
6. Prohibited and accepted waste in the skip
7. How to save money on skip hire
8. Alternatives to skip hire

 

Skip Hire Prices London

Skip hire prices vary, and to calculate, you will need to look at all the factors below that may affect the skip pricing. The average hire price in London for a 6-yard skip is £270 (incl VAT). These prices are for an off-road skip - not on the public highway.

1. Skip Location 

Your geographical location affects the skip hire price. For example, a skip costs around 50% more in London than in other parts of the UK. Another factor is whether the skip is off-road (on a private driveway, in a garden or a field) or on-road and therefore will need a council permit. For a more detailed look into skip hire prices in other parts of the UK please see our comprehensive guide.

2. Skip Hire Prices by London Borough

Below is a table of the average skip hire prices in every borough of London. The average hire price in London for a 6-yard skip is £270.

Skip hire prices London incl VAT

Borough of London	6 Yards 'Builders’ Skip
Barking & Dagenham	£270
Barnet	£270
Bexley	£270
Brent	£270
Bromley	£270
Camden	£270
City of London	£270
Croydon	£270
Ealing	£270
Enfield	£270
Greenwich	£270
Hackney	£270
Hammersmith & Fulham	£270
Haringey	£270
Harrow	£270
Havering	£270
Hillingdon	£270
Hounslow	£270
Islington	£270
Kensington & Chelsea	£270
Kingston upon Thames	£270
Lambeth	£270
Lewisham	£270
Merton	£270
Newham	£270

Source: LoveJunk January 2022
¹ Average London skip hire price (inc.VAT) for a 6-yard skip for mixed general waste 

 

3. Skip Permits & Parking Bay Suspensions 

The average skip permit price for London is £73. Skip permits exist to control how many skips are allowed on the road. There is no requirement for a permit if you put it on private land, such as your driveway, field or private road. But on-road skips require a permit from your local council. A skip permit typically lasts 1-2 weeks depending on the council and most councils allow for this initial period to be extended for an additional fee.

London Skip Permits Prices & Parking Bay Suspensions 

Skip permit council link	Skip Permit	Min. Permit Duration	Parking Bay Suspension	Parking suspension Duration
Barking & Dagenham	£59.00	14 days	£134.00	Per day
Barnet	£57.46	14 days	£45.00	Per day
Bexley	£49.70	7 days	£30.00	Per day
Brent	£56.00	14 days	£49.00	Per day
Bromley	£39.00	14 days	£20.00	Per day
Camden	£58.16	14 days	£42.21	Per day
City of London	n/a
Croydon	£66.00	14 days	£40.00	Per day
Ealing	£50.00	14 days	£50.00	Unlimited
Enfield	£75.00	14 days	£15.80	Per day
Greenwich	£61.00	28 days	£51	Per day
Hackney	£100.00	28 days	£34.00	Per day
Hammersmith & Fulham	£80.00	28 days	£44 / £66	1st 5 days / Subsequent days
Haringey	£87.45	28 days	£26.35	Per day
Harrow	£61.00	14 days	£34.30	14 days
Havering	£80.00	14 days	£20.00	Per day
Hillingdon	£51.50	14 days	£31.00	Per day
Hounslow	£90.45	14 days	£52	Per day
Islington	£98.00	Per month	£66.50	Per day
Kingston	£133.00	Per month	£50.00	Per day
Lambeth	£60.00	14 days	£43.38	Per day
Lewisham	£66.00	Per month	£50.00	Per day
Merton	£70.00	4 weeks	£25.00	Per day
Newham	£70.00	7 days	£25.00	Per day
Redbridge	£169.00	14 days	£40.00	Per day
Richmond	£75.00	21 days	£41.00	Per day
Southwark	£82.50	Per month	£40.00	Per day
Sutton	£81.93	14 days	£55.00	Per day
Tower Hamlets	£50.00	14 days	£45.50	Per day
Waltham Forest	£100.00	14 days	£45.00	Per day
Wandsworth	£37.60	14 days	£37.00	Per day
Westminster	£81.00	Per month	£52.00	Per day

Source: LoveJunk January 2022