Skip Hire
Our skip hire is available to book 24/7 for homes and businesses in and around Devon. There are hundreds of reasons why you might need a skip at home or at your business. All you’ve got to do is throw in all you have so we can recycle and recover at least 90% of the materials that come through our doors.
Services
Book skip hire for your home or business
Servicing Exeter, Mid and East Devon to Torridge and North Devon, our skip hire solutions are available to book 24/7 for your home or business project. With different sizes available, we’re sure to have a skip that matches your needs.
Whether it’s your annual de-clutter or a renovation project, producing large amounts of waste doesn’t have to be bad for the environment. Hiring a skip from Coastal Recycling means you can recycle responsibly while continuing with your project.
And, if your skip placement requires a permit, you can rely on us to take care of it. Not only that, we’ll get your paperwork in order and completed by our team.
Whether it’s your annual de-clutter or a house building project, we’ll have a skip that matches your needs.
We have different types of skips for different types of material to make the recycling process as slick as possible.
Skip waste types
Skip hire for mixed construction and demolition
- Wood
- Bricks
- Rubble
- Metal
- Clean subsoil
- Plastics
- Concrete
- Plasterboard and gypsum products (only if placed in separate bags, visible from the top and no more than 10% of the load.)
Skip hire for general waste
- Food packaging
- Black bag general waste
- Carpets
- Mattresses (additional charge applicable)
- Polystyrene
- Furnishings (excluding waste upholstered domestic seating)
- Household items
- Large domestic appliances – Washing machines, cookers, dishwashers (excludes fridges and freezers)
Skip hire for electrical waste
- Household electrical items
- Computer towers
- Toasters
- Microwaves
Skip hire for hazardous waste
- Inert materials
- Clean subsoil
- Rubble
- Bricks
- Concrete blocks
- Stone
Skip hire for garden waste only
- Garden waste
- Horticultural waste
- Landscaping material that can be composted
No stumps or branches over 30cm in diameter or fencing
Skip hire for asbestos waste
- Asbestos (double bagged or wrapped)
- Sheets (in our sealed containers)
Skip hire for inert materials
- Clean soil
- Rubble
- Bricks
- Concrete blocks
- Stone
Skip hire for plastic only
- Hard/ rigid plastic
- Polypropylene bags
- Clear Film
Skip hire for plaster products
- Plasterboard
- Gypsum products
Skip hire for metal only
- All metals
Skip hire for wood only
- Natural wood
- Man-made board
*Excludes Hazardous Wood
Skip hire for roofing materials
- Clay/ Concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Man-made roof tiles (subject to evidence of no asbestos)
Where can I put my skip?
We will place your skip in a convenient and safe location
If the skip is placed on public land, we will organise a road permit, lights and cones
If a skip isn’t right for you, our wait and load service could be a better option
We don’t drive over grassy areas or place skips on grass
Our vehicles are unable to drive over raised kerbs, only access with a dropped kerb
Skips can’t block footpaths or be placed on council-owned land, unless you have a permit
Hiring a skip: choose your size
3 cubic yard skip – H: 0.92m x L: 2.52m x W: 1.44m | H: 3′ x L: 8’3″ x W: 4’8″
The 3 cubic yard skip is the smallest of our skips available for hire, this is best for a small house clearance with non-bulky items.
6 cubic yard skip – H: 1.06m x L: 3.2m x W: 1.88m | H: 3′6″ x L: 10’8″ x W: 6’2″
The 6 cubic yard skip is ideal for smaller projects from room renovations to landscaping projects.
8 cubic yard skip – H: 1.30m x L: 3.28m x W: 1.88m | H: 4′3″ x L: 10’8″ x W: 6’2″
The 8 cubic yard skip is ideal for medium-sized projects such as home renovations or an office clearance. Enclosed skips are also available.
12 cubic yard skip – H: 1.85m x L: 3.84m x W: 1.88m | H: 6’1” x L: 12’7” x W: 6’2″
12 cubic yard skips are our most popular size. Best suited for bulky items and construction sites with various waste types.Enclosed skips are available.
Skips FAQ’s
What should I consider when filling my skip?
You can only fill your skip level with the top. This is a legal requirement as our drivers can’t collect the skip if it’s loaded beyond this point. If you need another skip, we can arrange a changeover for you at an additional cost by calling us on 01392 826456.
To make use of the space you have, we’d recommend that you break items down into smaller bits (where appropriate). If you know that you’re going to be filling your skip with large items, we recommend that you overestimate the size of skip you may need so that you don’t have to hire a second one.
What access requirements do your lorries need?
A standard skip lorry requires a minimum of 9ft (2.8 metres) width to gain access, regardless of what size skip you have ordered.
If you have any concerns regarding access, do give our Customer Services team a call on 01392 826456.
Where can I put my skip and do I need a permit?
Ideally, the skip should be situated on private property such as a driveway or off the road. If you can’t place
the skip on private property or there isn’t enough room for the skip lorry, then you have the option of placing
the skip on the road or a grass verge outside the property. For us to do this, your local council must first give
permission. Don’t let this put you off, it’s quite a regular thing. All councils charge a permit fee, which is
charged to you at £95 ex VAT. Council permits can take up to 10 working days to obtain and the application
period varies depending on your location. This delay needs to be considered when deciding on the dates for
hiring a skip. If you place your skip on the road it must have a light at each end and traffic cones. This means it
is always clearly visible to motorists. In most instances, we can provide these and this will be confirmed at the
time of order.
How heavy can I fill a skip?
It’s important to consider what you are going to fill your skip with.
Some skips are not suitable for some waste types, so you’ll need to establish what waste you will be putting in there. Will it be heavy waste? (e.g. soil, brick, hardcore, rubble, etc.) or light waste? (e.g. timber, metal, cardboard etc.).
As a rule, any skip larger than 6 cubic yards is NOT suitable for heavy waste types as the lorries cannot lift larger skips filled with heavy waste. If you are in any doubt, please give us a call on 01392 826456.
What can’t be placed in general waste skips?
Certain types of waste can’t be placed in general waste skips under any circumstances. These include:
- Plasterboard
- Liquids of any description
- Waste upholstered domestic seating
- Food Waste
- Tyres
- Pressurised Containers
If you’re disposing of hazardous waste, we have a dedicated service for this.
- Small Electrical items (WEEE/ SDA)
- Televisions & Display Screen Equipment
- Fridge/ Freezers
- Paint Tins
- Asbestos
- Batteries (Vehicle & Household)
- Gas Cylinders
- Fluorescent Tubes
- Chemicals/ Fuels/ Solvents
If in doubt, please give us a call on 01392 826456 and one of our team can help you out. If you do place any of the above, then this will incur extra charges due to the handling process of hazardous materials.
How long can I hire a skip for?
The usual hire period is two weeks for our skips, should the hire period need to be extended for your project, a weekly rental fee may be applied.
We will aim to collect it from you on a day that is suitable for you, within your hire period. If you know you need the skip removed on a certain day, make sure you tell us when you order the skip.
Can I put roof tiles in my skip?
You can put Natural Slate and Clay/ Concrete roof tiles in your skip.
If you wish to put man-made slates/ tiles in your skip, please contact Customer Services first for
advice as these may contain asbestos depending on the date of production.
If you’ve got a project, we’ve got you.
Sustainable Trustworthy Compliant
One planet. One chance. Our vision is to maximise the recycling and recovery of resources and be market-leading in our commitment to sustainability.
For the last 30 years, we’ve been making recycling easy meaning you can achieve your sustainability goals while continuing to do what you do best. Each year we grow, but we stay true to our roots, looking after the businesses that make Devon the place it is.
Connecting with local communities and educating with our expert knowledge is a key practice at Coastal to secure a more sustainable future for all. As much as 80% of the things that go into general waste bins could be recycled. That waste is a resource in the wrong place but together we can get it right.
