Skip Hire FAQs

Below you will find the answers to your Frequently Asked Questions on our skip hire.

Your question not answered below? Please call us on 0113 203 8313 to discuss.

We have four sizes of skip – Midi, Maxi, Jumbo & Large Jumbo.

Click here for more information.

If you are unsure about the size of skip you need just give us a call and tell us what you need the skip for and we will be able to help and advise you.

Please do give us a ring on 0113 203 8313

Your skip hire price is calculated based on the size of the skip you require, how long you need it for, the nature of the contents, and where you are.

If you are intending on putting a skip on the public road or pavement, then you'll need a permit from the local council authority too.

To get a free quote please click here.

If your skip is going on the highway you will need to apply for a permit.

We apply for the permit on your behalf. The lead time for the permit depends on the council.

If you are unsure if you will require a permit, please call the office on 0113 203 8313

Our skip hire service covers areas of Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Halifax, Harrogate, and Huddersfield. Simply use our online booking  to check if we deliver to your area and receive an instant quote and book a skip online.

When you book a skip online you select a collection date as part of the booking process. We’ll simply collect the skip on this date.

If your skip is ready to be collected early – or you need an exchange – then you can simply book an early skip collection and we’ll collect your skip ASAP [normally within 2 working days].

Alternatively, just give us a call on 0113 203 8313 or Contact Us and we will arrange to pick it up.

We ask you to call on 0113 203 8313 so we can check we have skip availability and driver capacity to get the skip to you.

We are unable to accept online bookings.

Read more about our Same Day Skip Hire.

Skips can be kept for up to 7 days.

Please give us a ring on 0113 203 8313 or select the dates your require when you book online.

To ensure the skip is safe to transport, you must ensure that it is not filled past the top of the sides of the skip.

Over-filled skips will not be taken under any circumstances.

If you are unsure call us on 0113 203 8313 before you start to fill your skip.

Yes, However, mattresses are difficult to dispose of as they contain many materials. We make a surcharge which is added during booking.

If you are unsure call us on 0113 203 8313 before you start to fill your skip.

Below is a list of our unaccepted and hazardous waste.

  • Food Waste
  • Fridges/Freezers
  • Batteries
  • Tyres
  • Asbestos
  • Gas Cylinders
  • Pressurised  Containers
  • Paint Tins
  • Fluorescent Tubes
  • Liquids – Of any description

Please note at least a 2.5m width is needed for our lorry to access and unload your skip.

If this is not possible for any reason, then please contact us on 0113 203 8313 to discuss options.

You are responsible for ensuring clear access.

All your waste is brought back to our waste recycling facility where it is separated and treated.

It is then disposed of in the most environmentally friendly way possible.

We send zero waste to landfill.

We understand at Bill Dyson Skip Hire and Waste Management Ltd that our company activities have the potential to affect the local, regional and global environment.

As a consequence of this the directors and management team are committed to continuous improvements to its operations to reduce the effects of waste on the environment and the prevention of pollution.

Environmental regulations, laws and codes of practise are used as our minimum standard of environmental performance.

We are committed to minimise the amount of waste that ultimately ends up at landfill and fundamentally recycle as much waste as possible, lessening the impact on the environment. Full details are available on request.

If you are a contractor based in the area or indeed working from out of town and not familiar with the area, please call us on 0113 203 8313

They will be more than happy to advise you on skip sizes, rates & delivery times, waste management, site waste management plans & waste audit reports.

We can arrange skip permits and bay suspensions from the relevant council, and we will ensure that your contract runs smoothly and within your time restraints! We won’t let you down.