SKIP HIRE
Find the Right Skip for Your Project
Choose the skip size using our handy Skip Size calculator tool, check availability and arrange your booking online.
Convenient Skip Hire for Home and Business Projects
Skip hire can provide a practical option when waste is generated over several days or when you need a container available at your site.
Tell us where the skip will be placed, what you plan to put in it and the size you require.
About this service
skip hire from 4-yard mini skips to 12-yard builder skips.
Skip Sizes
Capacity to be confirmed for each size below.
Mini skip
Capacity: Capacity to be confirmed
Ideal for: To be confirmed
Price to be confirmed
Midi skip
Capacity: Capacity to be confirmed
Ideal for: To be confirmed
Price to be confirmed
Builder's skip
Capacity: Capacity to be confirmed
Ideal for: To be confirmed
Price to be confirmed
Large skip
Capacity: Capacity to be confirmed
Ideal for: To be confirmed
Price to be confirmed
Enclosed or specialist option
Capacity: Capacity to be confirmed
Ideal for: To be confirmed
Price to be confirmed
Not Sure Which Skip You Need?
- Type of project
- Waste type
- Approximate volume
- Available placement space
- Weight of materials
- Hire duration
Skip Size Calculator
Answer four questions and we will point you at the skip that fits. Capacity, weight limit and price are confirmed as part of your quote.
This is guidance to help you choose a starting point. The right skip for your job — and its capacity, weight limit and price — is confirmed as part of your quote.
Placement
Private Property
Place the skip on your own driveway, garden or private land.
Public Highway
A permit or additional approval may be required. The permit process, lead time and charges must be confirmed before booking.
Commercial Site
Place the skip at a business or commercial premises.
Waste Rules
Potentially suitable
- Accepted: General non-hazardous project waste
- Accepted: Suitable household-clearance waste
- Accepted: Wood
- Accepted: Metal
- Accepted: Certain construction materials
- Accepted: Other approved categories
Restricted or separately priced
- Needs confirmation: Plasterboard
- Needs confirmation: Mattresses
- Needs confirmation: Electrical equipment
- Needs confirmation: Fridges and freezers
- Needs confirmation: Tyres
- Needs confirmation: Heavy materials
- Needs confirmation: Upholstered seating
Not accepted through standard booking
- Not accepted: Asbestos
- Not accepted: Chemicals
- Not accepted: Gas cylinders
- Not accepted: Clinical waste
- Not accepted: Other hazardous materials
Final accepted and excluded items depend on the selected service and Van-Go's approved waste rules.
Booking Process
- Step 01
Choose Your Skip
Select the size that best fits your project.
- Step 02
Enter Your Postcode
Check availability at your location.
- Step 03
Choose Placement and Waste Type
Tell us where the skip will go and what will go in it.
- Step 04
Select Dates and Pay
Choose an available date and complete secure payment.
Important Guidance
Fill Level
Skips must not be filled above the rim for safe transport.
Weight Restrictions
Weight limits apply and will be confirmed for your selected skip.
Restricted Items
Some materials are restricted or separately priced — see waste rules above.
Access
Confirm placement space and access before booking.
Why Choose Van-Go
- Get your quotation online
- Choose from available dates
- Pay securely
- Receive a clear booking confirmation
- Access an approved licensed-carrier network
Check Collection Availability
Enter the postcode where you need the collection.
Service availability, pricing and collection dates depend on your location and selected service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use the guidance above or provide project details as part of your quote for the most suitable recommendation.
A permit may be required for skips placed on a public highway. The permit process, lead time and charges must be confirmed before booking.
Hire duration should be confirmed as part of your booking.
Some mixed waste is suitable — see the waste rules above for accepted, restricted and excluded items.
Skips must not be filled above the rim. Overfilling may affect collection — see the important guidance above.
Next Step
Ready to Book Your Skip?
Choose your size, tell us where it will be placed and check available dates.