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 Newcastle
Serving NE1 · NE2 · NE3 · NE4 · NE6
Same-day skip hire in Newcastle across NE1, NE2, NE6 and NE13 to NE15, with 2 to 12 yard skips for renovations, HMO turnovers and full clearances.
- Same daydelivery available*
- No hiddenextra charges
- Permitshandled for you
- Licensedwaste carrier
*Same-day delivery is subject to availability.
Skip hire in Newcastle
The university belt in NE1, NE2 and NE6 drives most Newcastle skip bookings, with student lets and HMO turnovers running between tenancies through the year. Outside the university belt the work shifts to kitchen, bathroom and extension projects on the post-war semis of Gosforth, Kenton and Kingston Park, plus the occasional full-house clearance ahead of a sale or move. 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 Newcastle City Council permit arranged for kerbside placements.
Across Heaton, Sandyford and the streets off Stanhope Street, the dense Tyneside flats and Victorian terraces have only kerbside parking, which usually points to a 4 yard or 6 yard skip with a road permit rather than a driveway drop. The 1930s and post-war semis of Gosforth, Kingston Park and Westerhope sit on driveways where a 6 yard or 8 yard skip on the drive itself avoids the permit and parking suspension.
Where a skip does need to sit on the highway, Newcastle City Council charges £40 per permit valid for up to 28 days and targets around ten working days to process applications. The permit application is arranged on your behalf, every hire is delivered through a licensed waste carrier registered with the Environment Agency, and a parking-bay suspension is arranged if the skip needs to occupy a designated bay rather than a free kerbside space.
What can you put in a skip in Newcastle?
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 Newcastle
Prices exclude VAT. Delivery and collection included. Permit costs quoted separately if required.
Mini skip
Small clear-outs, garden waste, single room renovations.
from £160
Midi skip
Kitchen or bathroom renovations, medium garden jobs.
from £270
Large skip
Heavier mixed waste, multi-room renovations, bigger trade jobs.
from £320
Maxi skip
Full house clearances, large commercial projects.
from £385
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 Newcastle
Issued by Newcastle City Council · Council permit information
Permit cost
£40
Confirmed upfront when you book
Processing time
10 working days
Typical for Newcastle City Council
What we handle
Newcastle City Council issues skip permits for up to 28 days at £40, with around 10 working days to process. We handle the application on your behalf, deliver every hire through licensed waste carriers registered with the Environment Agency, and arrange the additional parking-bay suspension if your skip is going in a designated bay.
Council quirk
Plan two weeks ahead for road permits
Newcastle City Council quotes around 10 working days to process skip permit applications, longer than most North East councils. Same-day driveway delivery is offered subject to availability, but kerbside placements need the permit window factored into your booking.
Newcastle City Council permit dataverified April 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 Newcastle City 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.
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Common questions
Newcastle skip hire FAQs
How much does a skip cost in Newcastle?
Skip prices in Newcastle start from £160 for a 2 yard mini, £270 for a 4 yard midi, £320 for an 8 yard large skip, and £385 for a 12 yard maxi. Prices for the 6 yard skip are confirmed at quote. Pricing is the same across NE1 to NE15, with the £40 Newcastle City Council permit fee added only when the skip needs to sit on the public highway rather than a driveway.
How much does a skip permit cost in Newcastle?
Newcastle City Council charges £40 for a skip permit valid up to 28 days. The council quotes around 10 working days to process applications, so we apply early on jobs we're booking ahead, deliver every hire through licensed waste carriers registered with the Environment Agency, and arrange any parking-bay suspension if your skip needs to occupy a designated bay.
Can I get same-day skip hire in Newcastle?
Same-day delivery is available across most NE postcodes for driveway drops subject to availability, with next-working-day as the standard for kerbside placements that don't need a permit. Road placements depend on Newcastle City Council's 10-working-day permit window, so for those we recommend booking around two weeks ahead to be safe.
What size skip do I need for a home renovation in Newcastle?
Most single-room renovations (bathroom, single bedroom, small kitchen rip-out) fit a 6 yard skip. A whole-floor refurbishment in a Tyneside flat or a 1930s semi typically needs an 8 yard, while full-house clearances and HMO turnovers around the universities call for a 12 yard. Garden, garage or shed clear-outs in Gosforth or Kenton driveways usually fit a 4 yard.
How far ahead should I book a skip in Newcastle?
Same-day delivery is offered subject to availability for driveway drops in Gosforth, Kenton or Kingston Park, with 24 to 48 hours as the standard turnaround if same-day isn't possible. Road-placed skips need a Newcastle City Council permit at £40 with around 10 working days to process, so book at least two weeks ahead. Student HMO turnovers in NE6 around term-end book up fast, so allow three weeks for those.
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