RORO skip
20 to 40 yard
Roll-on roll-off skips for big jobs: large industrial sites, demolition, shopfitting, and trade fit-outs where a 12 yard maxi will not keep up.
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Skip Hire in Basingstoke
Serving RG21 · RG22 · RG23 · RG24
Same-day* skip hire across RG21, RG22 and RG23, with 2 to 12 yard skips for the estate clearances and new-build snagging that keep Basingstoke busy.
- Same daydelivery available*
- No hiddenextra charges
- Permitshandled for you
- Licensedwaste carrier
*Same-day delivery is subject to availability.
Skip hire in Basingstoke
Most Basingstoke skip hire is estate home-improvement. Kitchen and bathroom refits run through the post-war semis of South Ham and Brighton Hill, garage and loft clearances follow the Kempshott and Beggarwood estates, and builder’s waste comes off the newer developments and snagging around Popley and Chineham. We supply 2 yard mini skips through to 12 yard maxis, dropped on a driveway where there is room or placed on the road with a Hampshire County Council permit arranged for you.
Town-centre RG21 mixes 20th-century flats with older terraces off Worting Road and around Oakridge, where narrow carriageways and heavy on-street parking make a 4 yard or 6 yard skip with a road permit the sensible call. The large estates of South Ham, around Paddock Road and Stag Hill, and Brighton Hill and Kempshott off Brighton Way, have driveways that take an 8 yard skip for a full kitchen or garden job. Festival Place and the Wote Street area in the centre have tightly controlled loading, so commercial drops there are timed to the windows.
In Basingstoke the road permit does not come from the borough council. Hampshire County Council is the highway authority and issues the skip licence at £78.80 for the first week, asking for five clear working days’ notice, with a paid fast-track option for next-working-day approval. We apply on your behalf, so there is no risk of approaching Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council by mistake. On a private driveway no permit is needed, and every hire is delivered through a licensed waste carrier registered with the Environment Agency.
What can you put in a skip in Basingstoke?
Most general waste is fine: rubble, soil, timber, plasterboard, furniture, mattresses, garden waste, scrap metal, and mixed renovation waste. The main banned items are asbestos, tyres, batteries, paint and liquids, gas canisters, fluorescent tubes, and fridges or freezers, all of which need a separate disposal route.
If you are unsure about a specific item, call us before you load it.
See the full waste guideSkip hire prices in Basingstoke
Prices exclude VAT. Delivery and collection included. Permit costs quoted separately if required.
Mini skip
Small clear-outs, garden waste, single room renovations.
from £165
Midi skip
Kitchen or bathroom renovations, medium garden jobs.
from £275
Large skip
Heavier mixed waste, multi-room renovations, bigger trade jobs.
from £390
Maxi skip
Full house clearances, large commercial projects.
from £510
Not sure which one fits your job? Our full skip sizes guide covers the range of skip sizes from 2 yard mini to 12 yard maxi, with dimensions, weight limits and what fits each one.
Wondering what moves the price? Our skip hire cost guide breaks down what changes the cost of a skip, from waste type and weight to permits, access and how long you keep it.
Other services
If a skip isn't quite right
Skip hire is the best fit for most jobs, but a few situations call for a different format. We can quote on any of the services below.
Man and van
We load it for you
A two-person crew comes to you, loads everything into the van, and takes it away the same visit. Best for clearances where you cannot load a skip yourself.
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Rubble bags
Smaller than a mini skip
Heavy-duty woven bags for small DIY clear-outs and one-off bits of garden or building waste. Filled at your pace, collected when ready, no road permit needed.
Get a quoteSkip permits in Basingstoke
Issued by Hampshire County Council · Council permit information
Permit cost
£78.80
Confirmed upfront when you book
Processing time
5 working days
Typical for Hampshire County Council
What we handle
In Basingstoke the skip permit is issued by Hampshire County Council, the highway authority, not Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. The county charges £78.80 for the first week and asks for five clear working days’ notice, with a paid fast-track for next-working-day approval, and we submit the application on your behalf. Skips placed on a driveway or private land need no permit.
Need more detail on how skip permits work? Our full skip permits guide covers when a council permit is required, cost ranges across UK regions, and how the application is handled on your behalf.
Council quirk
The permit comes from the county, not the borough
In Basingstoke the road permit is issued by Hampshire County Council, the highway authority, not Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. It is one of the pricier permits in the region at £78.80 for the first week, though a paid fast-track can turn approval around in a working day. We apply to the county for you, so the skip is covered from the day it lands.
Hampshire County Council permit dataverified July 2026 · source
How it works
Skip hire without the headache
Three steps from enquiry to collected skip.
- 1
Get a quote
Call us or fill in the form with your location, skip size, and preferred delivery date. We confirm your price and delivery slot quickly, usually within the hour.
- 2
We sort everything
If your skip needs to go on the road, we apply to Hampshire County Council for the skip permit on your behalf. No forms, no chasing on your end. Permit costs are quoted upfront.
- 3
Fill it, we collect
We deliver when agreed and collect once you're done. Standard hire is 14 days. Extensions are available if you need more time.
Common questions
Basingstoke skip hire FAQs
How much is skip hire in Basingstoke?
Skip hire in Basingstoke starts from around £165 for a 2 yard, with delivery, collection and disposal included. See the price table above for each size up to the 12 yard. Hampshire County Council’s road permit is £78.80 for the first week and is added only when the skip cannot sit on a driveway.
Why does my Basingstoke skip permit come from Hampshire County Council?
Because Hampshire County Council is the highway authority for Basingstoke, not Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, so the county issues the road permit even though the town has its own borough. It charges £78.80 for the first week and asks for five clear working days’ notice. We handle the application, which saves people applying to the wrong council.
What size skip suits a refit in South Ham or Brighton Hill?
The post-war semis of South Ham around Paddock Road and the Brighton Hill estate usually have driveway space for a 6 yard or 8 yard skip, which handles a full kitchen or bathroom refit without a road permit. A single-room strip-out fits a 4 yard, while a whole-house clearance is better on a 12 yard where the drive allows.
Can I get a road-placed skip quickly in Basingstoke?
Hampshire County Council asks for five clear working days’ notice on a road permit, but it also runs a paid fast-track aiming for next-working-day approval, which we can use when a job cannot wait. For a driveway placement there is no permit and no notice period at all, so same-day delivery is often possible subject to availability.
Which Basingstoke postcodes do you cover?
We cover RG21 to RG24 across Basingstoke, from the RG21 town centre out to the South Ham and Brighton Hill estates and the newer Popley and Chineham developments in RG24. Driveway drops are often same-day subject to availability, while the inner terraces off Worting Road usually need a Hampshire County Council road permit first.
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