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Our own skips, our own lorries

Choose your skip size

Four sizes, prices published on the page, and live availability against the skips we actually own — so if it says available, it is available.

Holds about
45bin bags
Hire period
14days included
From
£216including VAT

Ideal for: —

Sizes & prices

Pick the one that fits

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

£144 inc 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

£216 inc 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

£324 inc VAT · delivered
Book 8 Yard

Prices include delivery, 10-mile radius, collection and licensed disposal. Outside that radius we add £6 per mile — the exact figure shows in your quote before you pay.

Choose a skip for your job

A small bathroom refit, a garden clearout and a building project need different skip sizes. Compare capacity and hire periods below, then enter your postcode and dates for a full price.

Delivery, placement and collection

Check there is room for the lorry and keep the skip level with its rim. Driveway placements avoid a road permit. If the skip needs to go on a public road, the council's rules and notice period apply.

For local delivery and permit information, see skip hire in Runcorn or find your delivery area. Our prices page explains extra days, mileage and special items.

Questions

Skip hire questions

If your question is not here, ring us. We would rather spend two minutes on the phone than have you book the wrong thing.

10 of 10 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 is up to 14 days, which covers most projects comfortably. If you finish early, ring us and we will collect sooner — there is no charge for that. If you need it longer, just let us know; extensions are usually straightforward and we will tell you the cost before you commit.

Only if the skip is going on a public road or pavement. On your own driveway or land there is nothing to arrange. For road placements the council issues a permit and the skip needs lights and markings — we handle the application for you as part of the booking.

Most non-hazardous household, garden and builders waste: wood, metal, soil and rubble, brick and concrete, furniture, cardboard and packaging, plastics, general household waste and green waste. If you are unsure about a particular item, ring us before you load it.

Yes, but they carry a separate disposal charge because the processing facilities apply an additional fee per mattress. We will tell you the figure up front rather than adding it afterwards.

Yes, but it has to be kept separate from other waste under environmental regulations. Tell us when you book and we will sort the arrangement — it is not a problem, it just needs planning.

No. Asbestos requires a licensed specialist and specific disposal routes, and it cannot go in a skip under any circumstances. If you think you have asbestos — often in old garage or shed roofing — get it identified before anyone touches it.

Wherever availability allows, yes. Online bookings run from tomorrow onwards so we keep today free for short-notice work. Ring the office before mid-morning and if we have a unit free and a wagon nearby, we will get it to you.

Yes, provided the council permit is in place. If your driveway will not take it, we will tell you whether a road permit is realistic for your street and arrange it — or suggest Wait & Load, which needs no permit at all.

A skip loaded above the top rail cannot legally or safely be lifted, so the driver cannot take it. That means a wasted journey and a delay for you. If you are running out of room, ring us before you start stacking — swapping to a bigger skip is quick and always cheaper than a failed collection.

No. Once it is positioned it should stay put. Skips are heavy, they damage surfaces when dragged, and moving one onto a road without a permit creates a legal problem. If it is in the wrong place, ring us and we will reposition it.

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.

What people say

Reviewed by the people who booked us

5.0 102 Google reviews · 12 featured on this site

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

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

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

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 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

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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 towns listed below. 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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