Skip Hire in Portsmouth

Find skip hire in Portsmouth, Southsea, Fratton, North End, Cosham and Copnor. Compare local suppliers, check their waste carrier registration and contact them directly.

Skip permits issued by
Portsmouth
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 Portsmouth

Suppliers whose coverage includes Portsmouth. 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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An island city

Most of Portsmouth sits on Portsea Island, linked to the mainland by the M275, the A3 and the A2030. Every skip lorry comes in over one of them, so traffic at those points can affect delivery times. Give your supplier a time window rather than an exact slot.

Skip licences through Colas

Portsmouth City Council's highway licences, including skips, are handled by its highways partner Colas. The council doesn't publish the skip licence fee, so ask your supplier what's included. Applications can also be made through GOV.UK.

Terraced streets

Southsea, Fratton and North End are dense terraced streets where parking is tight, so a skip on the road may mean suspending a bay. On very narrow roads, a skip bag or wait and load collection can be easier.

The city centre Clean Air Zone

A small Class B Clean Air Zone in the city centre charges non-compliant lorries £50 a day. Outside it, there's no charge. See the skip permit guide for the general rules on skips on the highway.

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