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Best skip hire in Leeds: 3 local skip companies
Clearing a house, ripping out a kitchen or digging a garden. Below are 3 skip hire firms based in Leeds, all limited companies with their own yards, with skip sizes, Leeds permit rules and what to check before you book.
How we check: each card shows what we looked up ourselves, with the date, on Companies House and on the scheme's own register. Anything marked "per website" is what the firm says about itself. Before work starts, ask the firm for proof of its public liability insurance.
3 local skip hire firms in Leeds
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Bill Dyson Skip Hire and Waste Management
- Bill Dyson Skip Hire & Waste Management Limited: Companies House 04995787, active since 2003 (checked 12 Nov 2026)
- Over 20 years of skip hire (per website)
- Covers Leeds, Bradford, Harrogate, Wakefield, Halifax and Huddersfield (per website)
Why they are here: A long running Leeds skip firm with an online booking system that checks your postcode and shows skip sizes and prices. It offers same day delivery and wait and load for jobs where a skip cannot stay on the street.
Midi to large jumbo skips, Same day delivery, Wait and load
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Skelton Skips
- Skelton Limited: Companies House 04124389, active since 2000 (checked 12 Nov 2026)
- Family run, over 40 years in Leeds (per website)
- Waste facility licensed and monitored by the Environment Agency (per website)
Why they are here: A family run skip company that has been in Leeds for more than 40 years, with its own waste facility in east Leeds. You can book mini, midi and maxi skips online and there is a skip size calculator on its site.
Mini, midi and maxi skips, Online booking, Waste recycling
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Jeff Skinner Skip Hire
- Jeff Skinner Skip Hire Limited: Companies House 05730307, active since 2006 (checked 12 Nov 2026)
- Established over 40 years (per website)
- Says 100% of waste is recycled (per website)
Why they are here: A Holbeck skip firm that serves Leeds and nearby areas such as Pudsey, Bramley, Horsforth and Headingley. It offers same day service and wait and load, and also sells aggregates.
Skip hire, Wait and load, Aggregates and scrap metal
Before you hire: three quick checks
- Ask for the full price, including the permit if the skip goes on the road, VAT and any weight or overfill charges.
- Check the firm is a registered waste carrier on the Environment Agency public register.
- Tell them about plasterboard, tyres, fridges or soil before booking, as many skips cannot take them or charge extra.
Choosing skip hire in Leeds
Many of the websites you find for skip hire in Leeds are brokers. They take your booking and pass it to whichever local firm is free, often for a higher price. The three firms above run their own lorries and yards in Leeds, so you deal with the company that delivers the skip.
Before booking, decide where the skip will go. On your drive or private land you do not need a permit. On the road or pavement you do, and the skip firm applies for it.
Skip sizes and what fits in them
Skip companies measure skips in cubic yards. As a rough guide from Checkatrade's 2026 skip hire guide, a 4 yard skip holds about 30 to 40 bin bags and a 5 yard skip about 40 to 50.
- Mini skip (2 to 3 yards): garden waste, a small bathroom refit
- Midi skip (4 to 5 yards): a kitchen refit or a room clear out
- Builders skip (6 to 8 yards): bricks, rubble and heavy building waste
- Maxi skip (12 yards and up): bulky, light waste from a house clearance, not heavy rubble
Skip permits in Leeds
If the skip has to go on the road or pavement, Leeds City Council needs to issue a licence first. The council's own guidance says the application must come from a registered skip company, and the fee is charged once the licence is issued. National cost guides put council skip permits at roughly £15 to £70, but Leeds does not publish its fee on that page, so ask your skip firm for the exact amount. Read the rules on the Leeds City Council licences and permits page.
Skips on the road also need lights and markings at night. Checkatrade's guide warns that missing permits or markings can lead to fines of up to £1,000.
What you cannot put in a skip
Most skip firms will not take hazardous waste. Check with the firm first, but these are usually banned or charged extra:
- Asbestos, including old garage roof sheets (see asbestos removal in Leeds)
- Fridges, freezers, TVs and other electrical items
- Tyres, gas bottles, batteries and paint
- Plasterboard mixed with general waste
How much does skip hire cost in Leeds?
Prices in the north of England are lower than in the south. Checkatrade's 2026 guide gives northern prices of about £65 to £110 for a 2 to 3 yard skip, £120 to £240 for a 4 to 5 yard skip and £250 to £320 for an 8 yard skip. MyBuilder adds that wait and load usually costs £20 to £50 and overfilling a skip can add £10 to £40. See our full skip hire cost guide for Leeds.
Skip alternatives
For a small amount of rubbish, a man and van clearance or the council can work out cheaper than a skip. Leeds City Council runs household waste sites and an unwanted items collection, with one free collection a year. For a full house, see rubbish removal and house clearance in Leeds.
Questions people ask
Do I need a permit for a skip in Leeds?
Only if the skip goes on a public road or pavement. On your drive or private land you do not. The skip company applies to Leeds City Council for you.
What size skip do I need for a kitchen refit?
A 4 to 5 yard midi skip is usually enough for a kitchen. Checkatrade puts the average UK price for that size at about £225 a week.
Can I hire a skip for a day?
Most firms hire skips by the week, but wait and load is a good option if you only need an hour or two. The lorry waits while you fill the skip and then takes it away.
Is VAT charged on skip hire?
Yes, skip hire is normally subject to VAT. Ask whether the price you are quoted includes it.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos needs to be wrapped and taken to a licensed site. Leeds householders can take small amounts to the council's Kirkstall site by appointment.