Cambridgeshire

Skip Hire in Ramsey

Serving PE26

Same-day skip hire in Ramsey across PE26, with 2 to 12 yard skips for landlord refurbishments, suburban refits and Fenland-edge clearances.

Skip on driveway in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire 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 Ramsey

Most Ramsey skip bookings split between two markets: landlord refurbishments and tenancy turnovers on the older central terraces around Abbey Terrace and the Great Whyte, where private-rental flats and conversions are concentrated, and kitchen, bathroom and extension projects on the post-war and modern suburban estates along Allen Road and Balmoral Drive. The agricultural-era housing on the town edges adds a small-scale clearance flow. 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 Cambridgeshire County Council permit arranged for kerbside placements.

The Great Whyte is unusually wide for a Fenland market-town main street (originally built over a culverted river), so town-centre access is genuinely wagon-friendly compared with most Cambridgeshire market towns. Older terrace streets around Abbey Terrace and Church Green, near the Abbey ruins, have on-street parking pressure typical of period housing, suiting 4 yard or 6 yard skips with a road permit. The suburban estates along Allen Road and Balmoral Drive have driveway space for 8 yard or 12 yard skips on the drive for kitchen, bathroom and extension projects on the larger semi-detached plots.

Cambridgeshire County Council charges £66 for a 14-day skip permit and processes applications in up to 10 working days. Only registered skip companies 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 via the council's online system.

What can you put in a skip in Ramsey?

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 Ramsey

All prices include delivery, collection, and VAT. Permit costs quoted separately if required.

Mini skip illustration

Mini skip

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

from £160

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Midi skip illustration

Midi skip

Kitchen or bathroom renovations, medium garden jobs.

from £210

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Builders skip illustration

Builders skip

Building projects, large clear-outs, trade use.

from £265

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Large skip illustration

Large skip

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

from £305

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Maxi skip illustration

Maxi skip

Full house clearances, large commercial projects.

from £420

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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 Ramsey

Issued by Cambridgeshire County Council · Council permit information

Permit cost

£66

Confirmed upfront when you book

Processing time

10 working days

Typical for Cambridgeshire County Council

What we handle

Cambridgeshire County Council charges £66 for a 14-day skip permit, with applications processed in up to 10 working days. Only registered skip companies can apply, and the application is arranged on your behalf via the council's online system.

Cambridgeshire County Council permit dataverified 5 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 Cambridgeshire 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

Ramsey skip hire FAQs

How much does a skip cost in Ramsey?

Skip prices in Ramsey start from £160 for a 2 yard mini, £210 for a 4 yard midi, £265 for a 6 yard builders skip, £305 for an 8 yard large skip, and £420 for a 12 yard maxi. The Cambridgeshire County Council permit fee of £66 (14-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 Ramsey?

Cambridgeshire County Council charges £66 for a 14-day skip permit. Only registered skip companies can apply directly, so the application has to go through the operator network. We arrange the application on your behalf, with up to 10 working days the standard processing time.

Do you deliver same-day to Ramsey PE26?

Same-day delivery is offered subject to availability across PE26 for driveway drops, particularly across the post-war and modern suburban estates along Allen Road and Balmoral Drive where most properties have off-road parking. Kerbside placements in the older terrace streets around Abbey Terrace need the Cambridgeshire CC permit lead time factored in.

What size skip do I need for a home renovation in Ramsey?

Most single-room renovations (bathroom, single bedroom, small kitchen rip-out) fit a 6 yard skip. A typical landlord refurbishment in a central Ramsey terrace usually fits a 6 yard or 8 yard, while whole-property clearances and substantial extensions on the larger Allen Road or Balmoral Drive plots call for a 12 yard. Garden, garage or shed clear-outs across PE26 driveways usually fit a 4 yard.

How long can a skip stay on the road in Ramsey?

A Cambridgeshire County Council skip permit covers up to 14 days on the road. For longer jobs the permit can be extended at the same £66 rate, but a driveway placement avoids the permit cycle altogether and is often the easier option for properties along Allen Road, Balmoral Drive and the wider suburban estates.

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