Skip Hire across Tyne and Wear

Skip hire across Tyne and Wear: Newcastle, Gateshead, North and South Tyneside and Sunderland. Compare local suppliers, check their waste carrier registration and get in touch directly.

Skip permits issued by
Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland
Permit needed?
Only on the road or pavement
8 yard skip, typical UK price
about £250–£450
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A skip lorry lowering a builder's skip. The yellow dashed line is the fill line.

Skip hire suppliers covering Tyne and Wear

Suppliers whose coverage includes Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland. 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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Crossing the Tyne

Newcastle and Gateshead share the Tyneside Clean Air Zone, which covers most of Newcastle city centre and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges. A lorry that doesn't meet the standards pays £50 a day, so a skip crossing the river from a yard on the other bank can cost more. Ask your supplier if their vehicles are compliant.

Permits by council

Each of the five councils licenses skips separately, and in practice the skip company handles the application:

  • Newcastle: £40 for up to 28 days, with about 10 weekdays to process. See skip hire in Newcastle.
  • Gateshead: £40 for up to 28 days (less for operators in the council's scheme), with a same-day service for members. Skips can only stand on a grass verge from April to September, for up to 14 days.
  • Sunderland: from £34 for 14 days, and £335 for a retrospective licence. See skip hire in Sunderland.
  • North Tyneside (Tynemouth, North Shields, Whitley Bay, Wallsend) and South Tyneside (South Shields, Jarrow, Hebburn): North Tyneside requires operators to register with the council, and South Tyneside aims to process applications in 2 working days. Neither shows a fee on its skip permit web page, so ask whether it's in your quote.

Verges in winter

Gateshead's ban on skips on grass verges from October to March matters on estates where the verge is the only space outside the house. A skip on your own drive needs no permit at all. The size guide will help you choose.

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
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4 yard skip

4 yd³30 to 40 bin bags

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

6 yd³50 to 60 bin bags

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

8 yd³60 to 80 bin bags

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

12 yd³100 to 120 bin bags

Bulky light waste. Clearances and refits.See 12 yard skip suppliers
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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