If you wish to place a skip on any part of the highway, you will need a licence.
It is the skip owner not the householder or contractor who must apply for skip licences on behalf of their customers.
You don’t need a permit to place a skip on private land.
The skip register
If you regularly need skip licences you should apply to be placed on the skip company register
Our current charges and fees
These prices are valid until 31 March 2025
Skip or Enclosed Container for companies registered on the ‘Skip Company Central Register’
Band A Non traffic-sensitive roads, i.e. side streets or roads, cul-de-sacs etc
- SB11 Seven day licence (renewable) £12.50
Band B Traffic sensitive roads, i.e. main roads, side roads with traffic regulation orders in place
- SB12 Seven day licence (renewable) £16
Band C Town Centres
- SB13 Seven day licence (renewable) £36
Skip or Enclosed Container for companies NOT registered on the ‘Skip Company Central Register
Band A Non traffic-sensitive roads, i.e. side streets or roads, cul-de-sacs etc
- SB21 Seven day licence (renewable) £17.50
Band B Traffic sensitive roads, i.e. main roads, side roads with traffic regulation orders in place
- SB22 Seven day licence (renewable) £21.50
Band C Town Centres
- SB23 Seven day licence (renewable) £41
Skip or Enclosed Container unlicensed charges
- SB31 Unlicensed skip charge - first seven days (all road types) £56
- SB32 Unlicensed skip charge - additional seven days (all road types) £15
Further Information
- see our Code of Practice for the Depositing of Skips on the Public Highway
- a licence can be valid for any period between 1 and 28 days. For longer periods additional applications should be made
- only one skip will be allowed on site at any one time except in exceptional circumstances
- if you need any more information or advice, or help in completing your application please contact us