Oakham Skip Hire

You need a permit from Rutland County Council for skips placed on roads or pavements in Oakham. We handle the application, which takes 2-3 days to process. Skips on private driveways don't need permits. The council charges for permits based on duration. Our lorry needs clear access to deliver and collect the skip, so check you have enough space beforehand. Some roads near Oakham Castle have restrictions on skip placement due to their narrow width.

Regular household waste, garden cuttings, old carpets, furniture, kitchen units and building rubble can all go in skips. You can't put in hazardous materials like asbestos, chemicals, paint tins, batteries, gas bottles or tyres. The Oakham waste transfer site off Pillings Road has strict rules about waste separation. Electronics, fridges and fluorescent tubes need separate disposal. If you're clearing a property in Barleythorpe with mixed waste types, sort them before loading the skip.

A 4-yard skip holds about 45-55 black bin bags and works for garden clearances or small projects. Kitchen renovations usually need a 6-yard skip. The newer housing estates in Oakham often have limited driveway space, so measure before ordering larger skips. Builders working on the properties around Market Street typically use 8-yard skips. Fill the skip level with the top - the driver cannot collect overfilled skips due to highway regulations. A skip that's too small means paying for a second one.

Most customers keep skips for 7-14 days. Ring us if you need it longer. When you're finished, call us and we'll collect it, usually within 48 hours depending on lorry routes. Morning collections are more common in Oakham town centre due to traffic patterns. Move any vehicles blocking access before collection day. Weather affects collection times, especially in winter when roads around Langham and Whissendine can be difficult to navigate.

Oakham High Street has parking and loading restrictions that affect skip placement. The conservation area around Market Place requires specific permit conditions. Cottesmore has several unadopted roads where skip placement needs landowner permission. In Empingham, the narrow approaches to some properties make smaller skips the only option. During Rutland County Show, skip deliveries to western Oakham take longer due to increased traffic. Properties near Rutland Water sometimes have Natural England restrictions that affect waste disposal options.