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Skip hire / Cardiff

The 5 best skip hire companies in Cardiff

Cardiff's best reviewed skip firms are mostly young, local businesses, while a long-established local operator has weaker reviews and a recent conviction. We have weighed both sides and explain each decision below.

  • Checked 3 November 2026
  • 9 firms shortlisted
  • No paid placements

Cardiff skip hire / at a glance

PosCompanyOur scoreGoogle
1Jacks Waste SolutionsRumney, East Cardiff
7.9
5.0 (152)
2VP Skip HireBarry and Cardiff
7.7
4.9 (250)
3GD EnvironmentalNewport (serves Cardiff)
7.6
4.7 (82)
4SGM Waste ManagementPeterstone, East Cardiff
7.4
4.9 (35)
5Atlantic RecyclingRumney, East Cardiff
6.4
3.8 (83)

Our score is out of 10. Google ratings and review counts as at 3 November 2026.

Jacks Waste Solutions

Rumney, East Cardiff

Our score 7.9 / 105.0 from 152 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 1

A family-run Cardiff business with a perfect 5.0 from more than 150 Google reviews. It supplies midi and builders skips with same day delivery available, alongside rubbish removal and bin hire.

Service
Midi and builders skips, bin hire, rubbish removal
Extras
Same day delivery, card and phone payments
Covers
Cardiff, Barry, Penarth, Caerphilly, Newport and Cowbridge
Worth knowingNo licence number or yard address is published, so ask for its waste carrier number.
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VP Skip Hire

Barry and Cardiff

Our score 7.7 / 104.9 from 250 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 2

The most reviewed skip firm in Cardiff at 4.9 from 250 Google reviews. It focuses on domestic skips with same day delivery and collection where possible.

Skip sizes
2, 4 and 8 yard
Extras
Same day delivery and pickup, contact by phone, WhatsApp or email
Covers
Cardiff, Penarth, Barry and South Wales
Worth knowingA younger company, and licence details are not published on its website.
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GD Environmental

Newport (serves Cardiff)

Our score 7.6 / 104.7 from 82 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 3

The strongest option for larger jobs: a long-established operator with its own transfer and recycling stations in Newport and Pontypool, skips from 3 yard up to 40 yard roll on roll off, and a 98% recycling claim.

Skip sizes
3 yard to 40 yard roll on roll off
Recycling
Claims 98% of collected waste is recycled
Extras
Next day delivery, hazardous waste services
Covers
Cardiff, Newport and South Wales
Worth knowingBased in Newport rather than Cardiff, so check delivery charges.
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SGM Waste Management

Peterstone, East Cardiff

Our score 7.4 / 104.9 from 35 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 4

A young Cardiff firm (incorporated 2023) that publishes its prices and waste carrier number and runs its own wait and load skips and grab lorries.

Prices
Skips from £155; roll on roll off from £165 per tonne
Licences
Waste carrier number CBDU03189, as published on its website
Extras
Wait and load, grab hire, no fuel surcharge
Covers
Cardiff, Barry, Caerphilly, Newport, Penarth and Radyr
Worth knowingOnly 35 Google reviews so far.
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Atlantic Recycling

Rumney, East Cardiff

Our score 6.4 / 103.8 from 83 Google reviews

Why it ranks number 5

Cardiff's best-equipped skip operator, with its own Eco Park, a Natural Resources Wales permit, roll on roll off up to 40 yard and published prices. It ranks fifth because of its review scores and regulatory record.

Skip sizes
Midi from £170, builders from £240, 12 yard £330, 16 yard £350; roll on roll off 20 to 40 yard
Licences
NRW permit EPR/PP3993VS and waste carrier CBDU5855
Extras
Same or next day delivery, enclosed skips
Covers
Cardiff, Penarth, Barry, Newport, Caerphilly and Bridgend
Worth knowingIn January 2026 the company was fined £40,000, plus £28,000 costs, for breaching fire safety conditions of its environmental permit, following a prosecution by Natural Resources Wales. Google reviews average 3.8.
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Skip permits in Cardiff

Cardiff Council. £44 for a 7 day permit or £88 for a 28 day permit, with extra daily charges in pay and display areas.

The skip company must be registered with the council as a skip trader and applies online at least one working day ahead. Breaches can lead to fixed penalty notices of up to £300.

A skip on your own drive or private land does not need a permit. Read the council's skip permit guidance.

Before you book a skip in Cardiff

SGM Waste Management publishes prices from £155, and Atlantic Recycling from £170 for a midi skip.

  • Ask for the firm's waste carrier number and check it on the Natural Resources Wales public register.
  • Confirm the price includes VAT, delivery, collection, tipping and the permit.
  • Ask what cannot go in the skip and what extra items such as mattresses or tyres cost.
  • Check the hire period and the charge for keeping the skip longer.
  • Ask for a waste transfer note, which shows where your waste is going.
  • Do not overfill the skip. Waste above the sides can lead to a refused collection or extra charges.

How we ranked / Cardiff

We started with every business appearing in Google's local results for skip hire in Cardiff, then checked each one's website, Companies House record, published licence and permit numbers, council approved operator lists and review platforms. We removed booking sites and brokers that pass your order to another firm, companies that are dissolved or facing strike off, and firms we could not confirm actually supply skips. We may also leave out any company at our editorial discretion.

Each remaining firm was scored out of 10 using the same weighting in every city:

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

Other Cardiff firms we assessed

Recycling rates are the companies' own claims. Licence and permit numbers are as published by each company; we have not checked every one against the regulator's register. Think we have missed a firm or got something wrong? Email hello@bestwastecompanies.co.uk.

Skip hire in Cardiff / FAQs

Do I need a permit for a skip in Cardiff?

Only if the skip goes on a public road or pavement. £44 for a 7 day permit or £88 for a 28 day permit, with extra daily charges in pay and display areas. The skip company must be registered with the council as a skip trader and applies online at least one working day ahead. Breaches can lead to fixed penalty notices of up to £300.

How much does skip hire cost in Cardiff?

SGM Waste Management publishes prices from £155, and Atlantic Recycling from £170 for a midi skip. Prices depend on skip size, the type of waste, how long you keep it and where you are, so always get a written quote.

What cannot go in a skip?

Most firms will not take asbestos, fridges and freezers, TVs and other electricals, gas bottles, batteries, paint and solvents, or tyres. Plasterboard and mattresses are often accepted for an extra charge. Check with the company before you fill the skip.

Who is the best skip hire company in Cardiff?

On our research, Jacks Waste Solutions ranks first in Cardiff, followed by VP Skip Hire and GD Environmental. The best choice for you also depends on your location, the skip size you need and whether you want wait and load.

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