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Skip hire & waste clearance · Runcorn

Skip hire and waste clearance,
done properly.

Family-Run Skip Hire and Waste Removal based in Runcorn, Proudly serving Runcorn,Widnes, Frodsham, Helsby, Warrington and surrounding areas. Book your skip online in minutes with instant pricing, Secure payment and fast local delivery.

  • Fully licensed carrier
  • Fully insured
  • Next day delivery
  • Family run business
  • 100+ five-star reviews
  • Same-day when we can
Holds about
bin bags
Hire period
days included
From
plus VAT

Ideal for:

Sizes & prices

Four sizes. Pick the one that fits the job.

Every price below covers delivery, 14 days hire, collection and licensed disposal. If you are unsure, ring us and describe the job — we would rather talk you into a smaller skip than sell you a bigger one you do not need.

2YD
2 Yard Mini Skip
  • Bin bags20–25
  • Hire period14 days
  • Road legalYes, with permit

Ideal for

Bathroom refits, Small garden clearances, Loft and garage tidy-ups and Soil and hardcore in small quantities

£120 + VAT · delivered
Book 2 Yard
4YD
4 Yard Midi Skip
  • Bin bags35–45
  • Hire period14 days
  • Road legalYes, with permit

Ideal for

Kitchen renovations, Larger garden projects, Part house clearances and Small building jobs

£180 + VAT · delivered
Book 4 Yard
8YD
8 Yard Maxi Skip
  • Bin bags70–80
  • Hire period14 days
  • Road legalYes, with permit

Ideal for

House renovations, Office and shop clearances, Large garage clearances and Bulky household waste

£270 + VAT · delivered
Book 8 Yard

Prices include delivery, 10-mile radius, collection and licensed disposal. Outside that radius we add £2.50 per mile — the exact figure shows in your quote before you pay.

8+Years on the road
4000+Jobs completed
92%Diverted from landfill
15 miCollection radius

Our own vehicles

The lorry that turns up
has our name on it

A lot of skip hire is brokerage — you ring a national number, they take your money, then find somebody local to do it for less than you paid. If something goes wrong you are arguing with a call centre that has never seen your street.

We are the local firm. Same drivers, same vehicles, same yard in Runcorn, every job.

Smith's Waste Removals lorry

What we do

More than skips

Sometimes a skip is not the answer. If there is nowhere to put one, or you would rather not load it yourself, we have a service that suits better — and we will tell you which.

Skip Hire

Four sizes, honest prices, and a delivery slot you can actually plan around.

2, 4, 6 and 8 yard skips · book o…

Waste Clearance

You point, we lift, load and take it away. No skip, no permit, no heavy lifting for you.

Priced by volume · single items t…

House Clearance

Handled properly, and handled kindly. Full properties, single rooms, and everything in between.

Single rooms to full properties ·…

Garden Waste

Hedge cuttings, turf, soil, decking, the lot. Composted rather than buried.

Green waste, soil and turf · comp…

Builders Waste

Skips that turn up when you said, exchanges that happen the same day, and an account that makes the paperwork somebody else's job.

Trade accounts · skip exchanges ·…

Commercial Waste

Scheduled collections that actually happen on schedule, with the paperwork to prove it.

Scheduled collections · flexible …

Furniture Removal

Sofas, beds, wardrobes and mattresses taken away — including from upstairs.

Single items upwards · we carry i…

Fridge & Freezer

Collected, degassed and recycled properly — which is more than a skip can legally do.

Degassed and recycled at a licens…

End of Tenancy

Cleared, swept and ready to re-let — usually within 48 hours of you ringing.

Fast turnaround for landlords and…

Bin Rental

The right size bin, emptied on a schedule your staff can rely on.

240L to 1100L · weekly, fortnight…

Wait & Load

We bring the skip, you load it, it leaves with us. No permit, nothing on your street.

No permit needed · usually loaded…

Real jobs

Drag the handle.
That is the same garage.

Photographs from actual clearances, not stock images. Every one of these started with somebody thinking it was too far gone.

Before: Black bag clearance After: Black bag clearance Before After
Black bag clearance
Before: Garage clearout After: Garage clearout Before After
Garage clearout
Before: Warehouse clearance After: Warehouse clearance Before After
Warehouse clearance

What people say

Reviewed by the people who booked us

5.0 17 reviews · 102 on Google

Fast efficient and cheap price. Friendly and helpful. You have the skip for 2 weeks so you don’t feel pressured to fill and return quickly. I’ve had 2 skips so far and will soon be ordering another. Thanks again would recommend to anyone in fact I already have been asked for your contact number and passed it on

Jackie Hough
Runcorn · Jul 2026

Great service provided. I queried a price and within 2 hours the skip was on my driveway which is amazing on a normal day nevermind in this heat! Lovely to communicate with and gentleman who delivered was so lovely. Would highly recommend - thank you!

Casey Duggan
Runcorn · Jul 2026

Amazing service. Was delivered within about 2 hours of initial phone call. Extremely helpful and friendly upon delivery. Very reasonable prices and collected within an hour of calling too. 100% would recommend to anyone and will be using again in the future

Helen Bankes
Runcorn · Jun 2026

Great service provided. I queried a price and within 2 hours the skip was on my driveway which is amazing on a normal day nevermind in this heat! Lovely to communicate with and gentleman who delivered was so lovely. Would highly recommend - thank you!

Casey Duggan
Runcorn · Jun 2026

Fast efficient and cheap price. Friendly and helpful. You have the skip for 2 weeks so you don’t feel pressured to fill and return quickly. I’ve had 2 skips so far and will soon be ordering another. Thanks again would recommend to anyone in fact I already have been asked for your contact number and passed it on

Jackie Hough
Runcorn · Jun 2026

I would highly recommend Smiths Waste Removals & Skip Hire, placed the enquiry on their site and someone was talking to me with in minutes. They went above and beyond by asking for photos on what i needed the skip for so they could advise on what size I needed, very friendly and helpful through out the whole experience, reasonably priced aswell, i wouldn't use anyone else now.

Clair McMillan
Runcorn · Jun 2026

We’ve used Smiths removals a few times now, always arrive when they say they will and do an excellent job! Reasonable pricing and very friendly! Highly recommended

Claire Steele
Runcorn · Jun 2026

We’ve used Smiths removals a few times now, always arrive when they say they will and do an excellent job! Reasonable pricing and very friendly! Highly recommended

Claire Steele
Runcorn · May 2026

Lovely family owned business. The owner came and appraised the job first so that there is was no financial surprises. All of the fellas were professional and friendly and did a fantastic job. My garden looks transformed. Thank you so much! Even my doggies are fans!

Barbara Martin
Runcorn · May 2026

I've used smiths waste removals & skip hire a few times now and honestly wouldn't go anywhere else. Reliable, professional and always turn up when they say they will which is rare these days. Booked a skip in runcorn and it was straightforward and had a few waste removals jobs previous. Great lads and top service every time

Adam Mccarten
Runcorn · May 2026

Lovely family owned business. The owner came and appraised the job first so that there is was no financial surprises. All of the fellas were professional and friendly and did a fantastic job. My garden looks transformed. Thank you so much! Even my doggies are fans!

Barbara Martin
Runcorn · Apr 2026

We have been using smiths waste and skip hire for a while now and they have always been polite, professional and most importantly on time and reliable with dropping off and picking up skips! There skips are always in excellent condition too which is a bonus!! Highly recommend 5 star company!! Thanks lads 👍

JL Landscapesanddesigns
Runcorn · Apr 2026

I’ve used these guys since i started my Plumbing business and they have always been reliable, hard working and consistent! Reliable people are hard to come by nowadays and i can rely on these lads to get the job done on time every time. Thank you for today fitting me in at short notice and getting my own garden cleared so i could get on with other work.

Matthew Brookfield
Runcorn · Apr 2026

Hired a skip from Smith's waste removals, was dropped off promptly and collected again same day I phoned. Great lads to deal with and very reasonable prices. Would highly recommend, and will definitely using again in the future. Thank you

Mike
Runcorn · Apr 2026

We have been using smiths waste and skip hire for a while now and they have always been polite, professional and most importantly on time and reliable with dropping off and picking up skips! There skips are always in excellent condition too which is a bonus!! Highly recommend 5 star company!! Thanks lads 👍

JL Landscapesanddesigns
Runcorn · Apr 2026

We have used Smiths Wate Removals multiple times now and highly recommend their services. Great communication, customer service and friendly staff.

Lauren Garner
Runcorn · Jan 2026

We are clearing our back garden and had a lot of waste which Smiths Waste Removals came and quoted for within a couple of hours then came back the next day and cleared the lot. Excellent service, very professional and very competitive on price. I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone. Thank you for an excellent job well done.

Rob Shanks
Runcorn · Jul 2024

Where we go

From the yard to your drive

We are based in Runcorn and run a 15-mile radius from there. Each town below has its own page with the local council's permit process, what the streets are like for access, and what delivery costs from us.

Two ways to get rid of it

Ready when you are

Load it yourself into a skip on the drive, or leave it where it is and we will carry it out. Either way you see the price before you commit to anything.

Questions

Things people ask us

The questions that come up on the phone most days. If yours is not here, ring — we would rather spend two minutes talking than have you book the wrong thing.

12 of 12 questions

2 min Average time it takes to book a skip on this site, start to finish.
92% Of everything we collect is sorted and kept out of landfill.

Still not sure?

Describe the job and we will tell you which size, or whether a skip is even the right answer. No obligation, no sales patter.

Our standard hire period is up to 14 days, which gives you plenty of time for most projects. If you finish early, just give us a ring and we will collect it sooner at no extra cost. Need it for longer? Let us know and we will arrange an extension — we will always tell you what it costs before you commit.

Only if it is going on a public road or pavement. If the skip sits on your own driveway or land, there is nothing to arrange. For road placements the local council issues a permit and the skip needs lights and markings — we handle the application on your behalf as part of the booking, whichever council you fall under.

Most household, garden and builders waste: wood, metal, soil and rubble, bricks and concrete, furniture, cardboard and packaging, plastics, general household waste and green waste. You can mix it — it gets sorted at the transfer station. If you are unsure about a particular item, ring us before you load it rather than after.

Asbestos, gas bottles, fire extinguishers, liquid paint, chemicals, oils and fuels, batteries, tyres, fridges and freezers, and clinical waste. Fridges and freezers we will still take away, just as a separate collection — the refrigerant has to be extracted at a licensed facility before the unit can be broken up.

Yes. They carry a separate disposal charge because the processing facilities apply an additional fee per mattress — the springs, foam and textiles all have to be separated. We will always tell you the figure up front rather than adding it afterwards.

Yes, but it has to be kept separate from general waste under environmental regulations, because gypsum reacts with biodegradable material. Just let us know when you book your skip or collection and we will sort the right arrangement. It is not a problem, it just needs planning.

Wherever availability allows. Online bookings start from tomorrow so we can keep today free for short-notice calls — so if you need something today, the phone is quicker than the form. Ring before mid-morning and we will tell you straight away whether we can do it.

Yes, provided the council permit is in place. If your driveway will not take it, we will tell you honestly whether a road permit is realistic for your street. Where it is not — a busy road, a conservation area, heavy parking pressure — our Wait & Load service avoids the issue entirely.

It depends on the size, how far you are from our yard and whether there are extras like a road permit or a mattress. Each skip size has a flat price covering delivery, 14 days hire, collection and disposal within our free 10-mile radius; beyond that we add a simple per-mile rate. Everything is itemised in the booking summary before you pay a penny.

It goes to a licensed transfer station where it is tipped and sorted. Timber, metals, cardboard, plastics, green waste and inert materials are separated for recycling, and only what genuinely cannot be recovered goes any further. You get a waste transfer note for every job.

Yes. We work with builders, landlords, letting agents, property management companies, schools, shops and contractors. Accounts come with agreed rates, monthly invoicing, priority on short-notice exchanges and one number to ring. Setting one up takes about ten minutes on the phone.

We cover a 30-mile radius from Runcorn, which takes in the whole of Cheshire, most of Merseyside, and parts of Greater Manchester and Lancashire. Delivery within 10 miles is included in the skip price; beyond that there is a straightforward per-mile charge, worked out from your postcode and shown before you pay.

Book in two minutes

Skip on the drive by tomorrow

Pick a size, choose your dates, see the price before you commit. If we cannot fit you in on the day you want, we will show you the next date we can.

Service area

15 miles
from our yard

We run out of Runcorn, covering Cheshire, Merseyside and the edges of Greater Manchester and Lancashire. Delivery is included in the skip price within 10 miles — past that there is a straightforward per-mile charge, worked out from your postcode before you pay.

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