Skip Hire in Birkenhead and Wirral

Find skip hire in Birkenhead and across Wirral: Wallasey, West Kirby, Heswall, Bebington and Hoylake. Compare local suppliers and contact them directly.

Skip permits issued by
Wirral
Permit needed?
Only on the road or pavement
8 yard skip, typical UK price
about £250–£450
6 ft
A skip lorry lowering a builder's skip. The yellow dashed line is the fill line.

Skip hire suppliers covering Birkenhead and Wirral

Suppliers whose coverage includes Wirral. Tick up to three and send one request to get quotes from each. Every supplier sets its own prices, hire periods and permit arrangements, so confirm them when you enquire.

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Same-day permits

Wirral Council is unusually flexible: a registered skip company can apply for a permit up to the end of the working day the skip is placed. After that, a £65 retrospective fee is added. A permit costs £53.25 for 14 days for skips of 6 tonnes or more, or £35.40 for mini skips under 6 tonnes.

The rules on the road

Operators need at least £5 million public liability insurance. Skips can be no bigger than 5 by 2 metres, must be at least 20 metres from a junction or crossing zig-zags, and need four lamps after dark. A full skip must be collected within 1 working day.

Conservation areas

Wirral has 26 conservation areas. Hamilton Square in Birkenhead and Port Sunlight are of national importance, and West Kirby and Heswall Lower Village are protected too. Placement in these streets needs care.

A job on the Wirral is a separate permit from one in Liverpool, even with the same supplier. See skip hire across Merseyside.

Skip sizes, drawn to scale

Every size beside a six foot figure. The yellow line is the fill line: level with the sides and no higher.

6 ft
Mini skip

2 to 3 yd³15 to 35 bin bags

Heavy waste and tight access.See mini skip suppliers
6 ft
4 yard skip

4 yd³30 to 40 bin bags

Soil, rubble and hardcore.See 4 yard skip suppliers
6 ft
6 yard skip

6 yd³50 to 60 bin bags

The largest most firms fill with heavy waste.See 6 yard skip suppliers
6 ft
8 yard skip

8 yd³60 to 80 bin bags

The standard builders skip.See 8 yard skip suppliers
6 ft
12 yard skip

12 yd³100 to 120 bin bags

Bulky light waste. Clearances and refits.See 12 yard skip suppliers
6 ft
Roll on roll off

20 to 40 yd³220 to 440 bin bags

Large containers for sites with clear access.See roll on roll off suppliers