Devon

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.

Skip on driveway in Exeter, Devon hired through Skyward Skip Hire
  • 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.

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Skip hire prices in Exeter

Prices exclude VAT. Delivery and collection included. Permit costs quoted separately if required.

Mini skip illustration

Mini skip

Small clear-outs, garden waste, single room renovations.

from £190

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Midi skip illustration

Midi skip

Kitchen or bathroom renovations, medium garden jobs.

from £315

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Builders skip illustration

Builders skip

Building projects, large clear-outs, trade use.

from £375

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Large skip illustration

Large skip

Heavier mixed waste, multi-room renovations, bigger trade jobs.

from £420

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Maxi skip illustration

Maxi skip

Full house clearances, large commercial projects.

from £545

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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.

RORO skip

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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Man and van

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

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.

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Skip 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.

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. 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. 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. 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

How much does a skip cost in Exeter?

Skip prices in Exeter start from £190 for a 2 yard mini, £315 for a 4 yard midi, £375 for a 6 yard builders skip, £420 for an 8 yard large skip, and £545 for a 12 yard maxi. The Devon County Council permit fee of £110.50 (28-day term) is added only when the skip needs to sit on the public highway rather than a driveway.

How much does a skip permit cost in Exeter?

Devon County Council charges £110.50 for a 28-day skip permit. Extensions are priced at £87, and an expedited application is available at £166 for emergencies. Only registered skip providers can apply directly, so the application has to go through the operator network. We arrange the application on your behalf.

Do you deliver same-day to Exeter EX4?

Same-day delivery is offered subject to availability across EX1 to EX4 for driveway drops, particularly in the outer suburbs of Pinhoe, Whipton, Topsham and Countess Wear where most properties have off-road space. Kerbside placements need the Devon CC permit, with 10 working days the standard lead time.

What size skip can I get near Exeter Cathedral or High Street?

A 4 yard skip is typically the largest practical size for the medieval and Georgian core around Exeter Cathedral and High Street, where the streets are narrow and parts of the centre are pedestrianised. For Cathedral-area properties with no off-street loading we often suggest a wait-and-load service rather than a static skip, which keeps the kerbside footprint tight and avoids tying up scarce parking.

How far ahead should I book a skip in Exeter?

For driveway drops, same-day or next-working-day is offered subject to availability. For kerbside placements that need a Devon County Council permit, the council requires 10 working days notice as standard, so we recommend booking around two weeks ahead. An expedited application is available at £166 for genuine emergencies.

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