Chelmsford Skip Hire

You don't need a permit if the skip sits on your own property. For skips on public roads or pavements, Chelmsford City Council requires a permit. We sort the paperwork for you. Permit processing usually takes 2-3 working days. Some roads in Chelmsford town centre have restrictions on skip placement, especially along the high street and near the bus station. Narrow residential streets in older parts of Moulsham also have specific placement rules. Give us a call if you're unsure about your location.

You can put most household and building waste in our skips:

• Furniture and wood
• Garden waste
• Soil and bricks
• General rubbish

You cannot put these items in skips:

• Fridges, TVs and other electronics
• Paint tins and chemicals
• Tyres and batteries
• Gas bottles
• Plasterboard

Many Chelmsford residents don't realise plasterboard needs separate disposal. For electronics, Chelmsford has a recycling centre on Drovers Way that accepts most electrical items. Council bulk waste collection is another option for larger items.

For Chelmsford properties:

• 2-4 yard skips work for garden waste or clearing a shed. They fit on most driveways in Springfield and Great Baddow.
• 6-8 yard skips handle kitchen or bathroom refits. Common choice for semi-detached houses in Writtle and Broomfield.
• 10-12 yard skips suit house clearances. Popular with property developers working on terraced houses near Chelmsford station.
• 14-20 yard skips are mainly for building sites and large commercial projects in Widford Industrial Estate.

A 6-yard skip typically holds about 50-60 black bin bags of waste. Soil and brick are heavy - a small skip fills up quickly with these materials.

Standard hire in Chelmsford is 14 days. If you need more time, let us know. There's a small daily charge for extended hire.

When you've filled the skip (not above the sides), ring us on 03316 303 393 to arrange collection. We usually collect within 2 working days. Monday and Tuesday collections get booked up quickly in summer months.

You don't need to be home for collection unless the skip is behind a locked gate or has access issues. We use a standard lorry for collection which needs 3.5 metres clearance height.

Before booking, check these practical details:

• Our lorries need about 3.5 metres width for access. This can be tight for some of the Victorian terraced streets near Moulsham.
• Skips get heavy. A full 8-yard skip with building waste weighs roughly 8-10 tonnes. Avoid placing them on block paving if possible.
• Measure the space available. A 6-yard skip is about 3.7 metres long by 1.7 metres wide.
• Low hanging trees are a common issue in leafy areas like Writtle and Old Moulsham. Our vehicles need 4 metres height clearance.
• For business customers in places like Springwood Industrial Estate, we can deliver early morning before 8am to avoid disrupting your work day.

We deliver across Chelmsford and surrounding villages including Galleywood, Boreham and Great Leighs. Delivery schedules tend to be busier at month end.