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 St Ives
Serving St Ives PE27
Same-day skip hire in St Ives Cambridgeshire across PE27, with 2 to 12 yard skips for suburban-estate refits and period-property renovations jobs.
- Same daydelivery available*
- No hiddenextra charges
- Permitshandled for you
- Licensedwaste carrier
*Same-day delivery is subject to availability.
Skip hire in St Ives
Most St Ives skip bookings come from kitchen and bathroom refits and extension projects on the post-war and modern suburban estates along Hill Rise, Houghton Road and Marley Road, with steady year-round work across PE27. The historic centre around Bridge Street, The Pavement and the medieval St Ives Bridge generates a smaller flow of period-property refurbishments and tenancy turnovers, planned around tight access. 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 medieval core around Bridge Street, The Pavement and the quay has narrow streets and tight parking near the historic St Ives Bridge, so a 4 yard or 6 yard skip with a road permit is the practical maximum for properties in the historic centre. Older terrace streets like Crown Street and East Street take 4 yard or 6 yard skips with road permits standard. The post-war and modern suburban estates of Hill Rise, Marley Road and Burstellars have driveways laid out for cars, where 8 yard or 12 yard skips on the drive are common for kitchen, bathroom and extension projects.
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 St Ives?
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 St Ives
Prices exclude VAT. Delivery and collection included. Permit costs quoted separately if required.
Mini skip
Small clear-outs, garden waste, single room renovations.
from £125
Midi skip
Kitchen or bathroom renovations, medium garden jobs.
from £210
Large skip
Heavier mixed waste, multi-room renovations, bigger trade jobs.
from £290
Maxi skip
Full house clearances, large commercial projects.
from £405
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 St Ives
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.
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 St Ives
Two distinctive constraints from the medieval core and the trading-day rhythm.
- Medieval bridge and quay
- Streets around the historic St Ives Bridge, The Pavement and the quay are narrow and parking is tight; 4 yard skips are the practical maximum and a wait-and-load service is often more workable than a static skip.
- Town-centre market days
- St Ives market runs on Mondays and Fridays, bringing heavier town-centre footfall and tighter kerb space; we time deliveries around the trading day for properties around Bridge Street and Market Hill.
Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire 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.
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Common questions
St Ives skip hire FAQs
What does a skip cost in St Ives?
Skip hire in St Ives starts from around £125 for a 2 yard, with delivery, collection and disposal included. See the price table above for each size up to the 12 yard. The Cambridgeshire County Council road permit is £66 for 14 days, added only when the skip cannot sit on a driveway.
What size skip works near the medieval St Ives Bridge?
The historic core around Bridge Street, The Pavement and the quay has narrow streets and tight parking near the 15th-century St Ives Bridge, so a 4 yard or 6 yard skip with a road permit is the practical maximum. Period-property refurbishments there are planned around the access and loading space.
Can you place an 8 yard skip on a Hill Rise driveway?
Usually, yes. The post-war and modern estates of Hill Rise, Marley Road and Burstellars are laid out for cars, so an 8 yard skip on the drive is common for kitchen, bathroom and extension projects with no permit. A 12 yard fits a full-property clearance where the driveway has the room.
Which St Ives streets need a road permit for a skip?
The older terrace streets like Crown Street and East Street, and the historic core around Bridge Street, rarely have driveways, so those need a 4 yard or 6 yard skip on the road with a Cambridgeshire County Council permit. The suburban estates mostly avoid a permit by using the driveway.
Do I have to apply to Cambridgeshire County Council myself?
No. Only registered skip companies can apply to Cambridgeshire County Council directly, so we submit the £66 permit application on your behalf. The council quotes up to ten working days, so we factor that into the booking for a road-placed skip. A driveway placement needs no permit at all.
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