Permits in Bolton and Bury
Bolton Council and Bury Council each issue permits for skips placed on a public road or footway, and the skip company must apply for them rather than the householder. Ask whether the cost is included in their price and how much notice they need.
Skips on your own driveway need no permit and can usually be delivered sooner.
Mini skips are worth knowing about
The terraced streets across Bolton and Bury often have no space for a builders skip, and this is where a 2 yard mini earns its place. It fits where a full-size skip will not, and for a small patio lift or a single room clear-out it is the right answer rather than a compromise.
Mini skips also suit dense waste. Soil and rubble reach the weight limit quickly, so a small skip filled properly beats a large one filled a third of the way. The size guide explains where the line sits.