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 Exeter
Serving EX1 · EX2 · EX3 · EX4
Same-day skip hire in Exeter across EX1 to EX4, with 2 to 12 yard skips for student HMO turnovers, suburban renovations and Topsham extensions.
- Same daydelivery available*
- No hiddenextra charges
- Permitshandled for you
- Licensedwaste carrier
*Same-day delivery is subject to availability.
Skip hire in Exeter
Student HMO turnovers and landlord refurbishments dominate Exeter skip bookings around the University and the inner Victorian terraces of St James, Heavitree and Mount Pleasant, with steady demand running through the academic-year cycle. Out across the post-war suburbs of Exwick, Whipton and Pinhoe and the larger detached plots in Topsham and Countess Wear, the work shifts to kitchen and bathroom refits, extensions and garden landscaping. We supply sizes from 2 yard mini skips through to 12 yard maxis for full-property clearances, on a private driveway where space allows or with a Devon County Council permit arranged for kerbside placements.
Around the University belt in St James, Pennsylvania and the surrounding terrace streets, intense student-let parking pressure during term time means a 4 yard or 6 yard skip with a road permit is the practical call. The medieval and Georgian core around High Street and Cathedral Yard has narrow streets and pedestrianised areas, so a 4 yard skip is typically the largest practical size, with a wait-and-load service often more workable than a static skip. The outer suburbs along Pinhoe Road and Topsham Road have driveways laid out for cars, where 8 yard or 12 yard skips on the drive are common for extensions and full-property clearances.
Devon County Council requires a minimum of 10 working days notice for skip permit applications, with an expedited service available for emergencies. Only registered skip providers can apply directly. Every hire is delivered through a licensed waste carrier registered with the Environment Agency, and the application is arranged on your behalf.
What can you put in a skip in Exeter?
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 Exeter
Prices exclude VAT. Delivery and collection included. Permit costs quoted separately if required.
Mini skip
Small clear-outs, garden waste, single room renovations.
from £190
Midi skip
Kitchen or bathroom renovations, medium garden jobs.
from £315
Large skip
Heavier mixed waste, multi-room renovations, bigger trade jobs.
from £420
Maxi skip
Full house clearances, large commercial projects.
from £545
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 Exeter
Issued by Devon County Council · Council permit information
Permit cost
£110.50
Confirmed upfront when you book
Processing time
10 working days
Typical for Devon County Council
What we handle
Devon County Council charges £110.50 for a 28-day skip permit and requires a minimum of 10 working days notice. An expedited application is available at £166 for emergencies, with extensions priced at £87. Only registered skip providers can apply, and the application is arranged on your behalf.
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.
Or look up the exact permit cost and rules for your council in our skip permit database.
On the ground
Local access challenges in Exeter
Two distinctive constraints from Exeter's medieval core and University-belt density.
- Medieval and Georgian core
- High Street, Cathedral Yard and the surrounding lanes are narrow and partly pedestrianised; 4 yard skips are the maximum practical size and a wait-and-load service is often more workable than a static skip on the road.
- University belt and student-let terraces
- St James, Pennsylvania and the surrounding terraces see intense parking pressure during term time; 4 yard or 6 yard skips with a road permit fit the kerbside footprint better than larger sizes.
Devon County Council permit dataverified May 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 Devon 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
Exeter skip hire FAQs
What does a skip cost in Exeter?
Skip hire in Exeter starts from around £190 for a 2 yard, with delivery, collection and disposal included. See the price table above for each size up to the 12 yard. Devon County Council’s road permit is £110.50 for 28 days, added only when the skip cannot sit on a driveway.
What size skip works near Exeter Cathedral or High Street?
Around High Street and Cathedral Yard the medieval and Georgian core has narrow and pedestrianised streets, so a 4 yard skip is typically the largest practical size, and a wait-and-load service, where the skip is filled and taken the same visit, is often more workable than leaving a static skip on a historic street.
Which skip suits a student-let turnover in St James or Pennsylvania?
The University-belt terraces of St James and Pennsylvania fill with student lets and have intense term-time parking, so a 4 yard or 6 yard skip with a road permit is the practical call for a landlord turnover. A single room fits a 4 yard, while a full HMO clearance of furniture and fittings needs a 6 yard.
How much notice does a road-placed skip need in Exeter?
Devon County Council requires a minimum of ten working days’ notice for a road permit, with an expedited service for emergencies, and only registered providers can apply directly, so we submit it on your behalf and build the lead time in. A driveway placement needs no permit and is often same-day subject to availability.
Do the Pinhoe and Topsham suburbs need a skip permit?
Not on a driveway. The outer suburbs of Exwick, Whipton, Pinhoe and Topsham, on roads like Pinhoe Road and Topsham Road, have driveways laid out for cars, so an 8 yard or 12 yard skip on the drive handles an extension or full-property clearance with no permit at all. We check the access before delivery.
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