Southend-on-Sea Skip Hire

A permit isn't needed for skips on private land or driveways. For skips on roads or pavements, you'll need a permit from Southend-on-Sea Council. We sort out the paperwork for you. It takes about 2-3 days for the council to process it. The cost depends on where you're putting the skip and how long you need it. Most customers in Thorpe Bay find they need permits due to the limited driveway space in that area. Permit fees are added to your skip hire cost.

You can't put certain items in skips due to waste regulations. These include asbestos, batteries, fridges, freezers, TVs, computers, gas bottles, tyres, liquid waste and paint cans with wet paint inside. For these items, you need to use the Stock Road tip or Leigh Marshes Recycling Centre. The Stock Road site closes at 4pm in winter months while Leigh Marshes stays open until 5pm all year. Many customers in Chalkwell mix non-allowed items with general waste, which can lead to extra charges.

For garden waste or clearing out a shed, a 2-yard skip fits about 25-35 bin bags. Most kitchen updates in Westcliff terraced houses need a 4-yard skip. House renovations often need 6-yard or 8-yard skips. Soil and concrete reach weight limits faster than general waste. A recent customer in Shoeburyness needed an 8-yard skip for a bathroom and kitchen refit, while a shop clearance in the High Street used a 6-yard skip. If you tell us what you're throwing away, we can suggest a suitable size based on similar jobs we've done locally.

The normal hire period is 14 days. This works for most jobs. You can keep it for less time if you finish early. Ring us when you're done and we'll collect it. For busy spots like near the seafront, we usually need a day's notice to arrange collection. Most Eastwood customers ask for Monday deliveries and Friday collections for weekend clear-outs. We collect between 7am and 5pm on weekdays. Some roads in Leigh-on-Sea have restricted collection times due to school traffic.

Some roads in Leigh-on-Sea are too narrow for our larger skips. The council doesn't allow skips near the Kursaal during events. Seafront properties often have restricted access during summer weekends. Parts of Thorpe Bay with older pavements need special boards under the skip to prevent damage. Victoria Avenue rarely gets permit approval due to traffic flow issues. The Queensway area has specific delivery time restrictions because of the ongoing regeneration work. We know which streets have restrictions and can tell you what's possible for your address.