Do you need a skip permit in Ashton-under-Lyne?
Yes, if the skip goes on the public highway. In Ashton-under-Lyne and the rest of Tameside, including Hyde, Stalybridge, Denton, Dukinfield and Droylsden, permits come from Tameside Council, the highway authority for the borough. Tameside does not allow skips on footpaths, so a skip on the highway goes on the road with a permit. A skip that sits entirely on private land, such as your own drive, does not need one.
What a skip permit costs in Tameside
Tameside Council charges £28 per skip permit for a company on its register, or £114 for a company that is not registered. A permit lasts up to two weeks from the date of issue. That is shorter than the 28 days some other Greater Manchester councils allow, so a longer job needs a new permit or a planned exchange.
- Who applies: the skip company. The council invites companies to join its register and issues permits through an online form, with the permit number sent by email.
- Registration: £130 a year. The register runs from April to March.
- No permit: a skip found without a permit is charged £84 for a registered company or £169 for an unregistered one.
- Large skips and cabins: these use a separate application form.
Because registered companies pay much less per permit, ask a supplier whether they are on Tameside's register. The council does not publish a lead time, so give your supplier as much notice as you can. Our skip permit guide explains how permits work.
Council rules for a skip on the road
- Skips must not be placed on a footpath.
- A permit lasts no more than two weeks from the date of issue.
- Concerns about a skip's position or safety can be reported to the council straight away using its online form.
Recycling centres near Ashton-under-Lyne
Tameside is part of the shared recycling centre service used by nine Greater Manchester boroughs, so residents can use any of its centres free of charge for household waste. The two in Tameside are:
- Ash Road, Droylsden, M43 6QU.
- Bayley Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1PZ. It takes plasterboard and plaster from your own home projects, and has no height barrier.
Both open 8am to 8pm every day, except Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The centres are not for business waste. At Bayley Street, rubble, hardcore and soil from DIY work you did yourself are accepted up to five rubble sacks per visit. Waste from a builder or tradesperson you paid counts as business waste and is turned away. Household cement-bonded asbestos is not taken at either Tameside site. The shared service accepts it only at Arkwright Street in Oldham, Bredbury Parkway, Cobden Street in Salford and Longley Lane in Sharston, double-wrapped in heavy plastic.
A car, with or without a single-axle trailer, needs no permit. A van, hire van, pick-up or twin-axle trailer needs a free van permit. Vans must be under 5.3 metres and 3.5 tonnes. The permit allows 18 visits a year from 1 April, and the vehicle must be registered to an address in one of the nine boroughs. For a larger job, a skip is usually more practical than several trips.
Bulky waste collection in Tameside
Tameside Council collects up to five household items for a £38 non-refundable charge, paid in advance. A three-piece suite counts as three items. Book online or by phone by 3pm on the working day before collection. Collection days are set by area: Ashton-under-Lyne and Mossley are collected on Thursdays. The service will not take rubble, garden waste, sheds, fence panels, doors, window frames, bathroom suites, builders' waste or asbestos. Pensioners can get a free collection of white goods, subject to the council's terms.
Choosing a size
For heavy waste like soil or rubble, most suppliers limit you to a smaller skip, often 6 yards or less, because weight rather than volume is the limit. The size guide works it out from what you are clearing.
Skip hire in Ashton-under-Lyne: common questions
How much is a skip permit in Tameside?
£28 per permit for a company on Tameside Council's register, or £114 for one that is not. Registration costs the company £130 a year.
How long does a Tameside skip permit last?
Up to two weeks from the date of issue. If the skip needs to stay longer, the supplier will need another permit.
Can a skip go on the pavement in Tameside?
No. Tameside Council does not allow skips on footpaths. Put it on the road with a permit, or on your own land without one.
Where can I take rubble near Ashton-under-Lyne?
Bayley Street in Stalybridge takes rubble and soil from your own DIY work, up to five rubble sacks per visit. Trade waste is not accepted. Check what Ash Road in Droylsden takes before you go.
Council details checked October 2026. Fees, opening times and booking rules can change, so confirm them with the council or your supplier.