Skip Hire in Wigan

Skip hire in Wigan, Leigh, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Hindley, Standish and Atherton. Compare local suppliers, check their waste registration and contact them without a middleman.

Skip permits issued by
Wigan
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 Wigan

Suppliers whose coverage includes Wigan. 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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Town centres cost a little more

Wigan Council charges £58 for a skip licence lasting up to 28 days, rising to £65 in Wigan or Leigh town centres. The skip company applies, with 2 working days' notice. Warning lights are required from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise.

When you don't need a licence

A skip on your own drive needs no licence, and nor does one on an unadopted road, a private road the council doesn't maintain. If your street is unadopted, say so when you enquire: it can save the fee.

Taking it to the tip instead

Wigan runs its own tip rules, separate from the rest of Greater Manchester. Each waste permit covers one visit, and vans must be under 3.5 tonnes. For a full house or garden clear-out, one skip usually beats several permitted trips. Read what can go in a skip before loading.

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