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Skip hire rankings

The best skip hire firms in 11 UK cities

A Top 5 for every city we cover, researched by us and ranked on reviews, licensing, recycling and service. Nobody pays to be listed.

  • Checked 3 November 2026
  • 55 firms ranked
  • No paid placements

Pick your city

London

Number 1: Skip It Waste Management (8.8 / 10)

Birmingham

Number 1: ISL Skip Hire (7.9 / 10)

Manchester

Number 1: Sheridan Skips (8.7 / 10)

Glasgow

Number 1: Newtown Skip Hire (8.5 / 10)

Leeds

Number 1: Aireborough Skip Hire (9.0 / 10)

Liverpool

Number 1: Kirkby Skips (9.0 / 10)

Edinburgh

Number 1: Midlothian Skip Hire (8.6 / 10)

Bristol

Number 1: Bateman Skips (7.4 / 10)

Sheffield

Number 1: Fletchers Waste Management (8.0 / 10)

Cardiff

Number 1: Jacks Waste Solutions (7.9 / 10)

Newcastle

Number 1: Bells Waste Disposal (8.8 / 10)

How we rank / skip hire

For each city we started with every business in Google's local results for skip hire, then checked websites, Companies House records, published licence and permit numbers, council approved operator lists and review platforms. Booking sites and brokers that pass your order to another firm are not ranked, and neither are companies that are dissolved or facing strike off. We may also leave out any company at our editorial discretion.

Every firm is scored out of 10 with the same weighting:

35%Customer reviewsRating and volume on Google, plus Trustpilot, Checkatrade and others where available
25%Operator and licensingOwn skips, lorries and yard; published waste carrier and site permit numbers
15%RecyclingOwn sorting facility and stated recycling or landfill diversion
15%Service and transparencySize range, wait and load, published prices, clear terms
10%Track recordYears trading, company records and accreditations

Every service by city

Compare skip hire, house, junk, office and garage clearance firms in one place.

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Guides

Skip hire

What Size Skip Do I Need for My Project?

Skip sizes explained in yards, bin bags and projects, plus how to avoid paying for a skip that is too big or too small.

Skip hire

Do I Need a Permit to Put a Skip on the Road?

Yes, a skip on a public road needs council permission. Here is who applies, what it costs in major cities and what happens if it is missed.

Skip hire

What Can and Cannot Go in a Skip?

A plain list of what you can load in a skip, what is banned or charged extra, and where the banned items should go instead.

Costs and choosing a service

Is a Man and Van Rubbish Removal Cheaper Than a Skip?

Compare man and van with skip hire on price, permits, loading and rules so you can pick the better value option.