
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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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-day delivery is subject to availability.
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.
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 guidePrices 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
Other services
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
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
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.
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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
Two distinctive constraints from Exeter's medieval core and University-belt density.
Devon County Council permit dataverified May 2026 · source
How it works
Three steps from enquiry to collected skip.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Get in touch
Not sure on size or location? Just get in touch and we will point you in the right direction.
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0333 880 0095
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