Market Harborough Skip Hire

Skips placed on private property like driveways don't need permits in Market Harborough. For skips on public roads, Leicestershire County Council requires a permit. We sort the paperwork with the council, which takes about 2-3 working days. The permit cost varies depending on the location. Some roads in Market Harborough town centre have parking restrictions that affect skip placement. High Street and St Mary's Road areas often have more complex permit requirements due to traffic management rules.

Several materials aren't allowed in standard skips due to disposal regulations. These include asbestos, chemicals, paint tins, batteries, gas bottles, tyres and electrical items. Plasterboard needs separate disposal as it can produce harmful gases when mixed with other waste. Some building sites in Market Harborough generate plasterboard waste that requires special handling. We can advise on local disposal options for these restricted materials if you call our office.

For garden waste or clearing a single room, a 2-yard or 4-yard skip works well. Kitchen renovations typically fill a 6-yard skip. Larger house projects in Market Harborough often need 8-yard skips.

Most customers in Great Bowden and Lubenham choose 6-yard skips for home renovations. Construction firms working in the new developments near East Farndon typically use our 8-yard or 12-yard skips. Builders working on the large homes in Kibworth often need 14-yard skips. Skip sizes are measured in yards, not metres. A 6-yard skip holds roughly 65-75 black bin bags of waste.

The normal hire period is 7 days. This suits most house clearances in Market Harborough. You can keep the skip longer if needed - just ring the office to extend the hire. There's a daily charge for each extra day.
For skips with council permits, the initial permit lasts 14 days. Extensions might need approval from Leicestershire County Council, which can take a day or two to process. Farms and rural properties around Foxton often keep skips for 10-14 days due to the scope of their projects.

For most addresses, we deliver the next working day when ordered before noon. Market Harborough town centre deliveries sometimes take longer if permits are needed. Areas like Kibworth and Great Bowden are on our regular routes Tuesdays and Thursdays, which helps with faster service.

During wet weather, access to some properties in the villages can be tricky for our vehicles. Particularly narrow lanes in Lubenham sometimes need smaller delivery vehicles.

Spring and autumn are our busiest periods in Market Harborough, when garden clearances and home projects increase. During these times, booking 2-3 days ahead is sensible to secure your preferred date.