Order affordable skip hire in Colchester today. Enter your postcode to get live skip hire prices, compare skip sizes, and book your skip online in minutes, whether you’re tackling a garden tidy-up or a full refurb.
Efficient and ethical Waste Management
When it comes to skip hire in Colchester, locals choose us for one simple reason: we make it easy, reliable, and cost-effective.
Skip Hire Team is a fully trusted and secure platform to book a skip online (including a 14-day hire period, extensions are available at just £30/ day) with same or next-day delivery via licensed local suppliers across Essex.
Transfer all the collected waste to the Colchester Waste Transfer Station on Shrub End Road to recover 95% of the waste from landfill. For same-day delivery, please place your order before 10:00 a.m. or early morning.
Our prices are fair and transparent. Past booking shows an average cost to hire a skip range between £225 and £785 for 4 to 40 yard skips. Prices vary by postcode, skip size, hire length, waste type, and any permit or bay suspension fees. Use our skip size and price calculator online to get a live price for your postcode.
Best Skips For Domestic and commercial Use
From weekend garden projects to full-scale renovations, we have skips of all shapes and sizes to provide solutions for all the domestic and commercial waste removal projects. Choose your ideal size below:
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Skip Size
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Capacity
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Best For
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Placement Tip
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30–40 Bags
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Garden waste & DIY
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Fits on small driveways
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50–60 Bags
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Kitchen/Bath refits
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Most popular for domestic use
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70–80 Bags
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Soil, brick, & heavy waste
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Standard for building projects
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90–100 Bags
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Large house or office clearances
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Best for bulky items (not soil/rubble)
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100–120 Bags
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Light, bulky renovation waste
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Requires significant space; check access
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200–400+ Bags
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Commercial & major site clears
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Strictly for private sites/large yards
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Customers Love Skip Hire Team
Thousands of homeowners, builders, and businesses trust Skip Hire Team for quick deliveries, clear pricing, and friendly service.
Our platform automatically matches your postcode to available local suppliers, helping you avoid delays. Quickly book online or call us now on 0800 260 5989. Just follow these simple steps to book online:
In the last 3 months, small builders skips and 8yd builders skip have been the popular skip sizes in Lexden, Colchester, Castle Park and Shrub End for kitchen or bathroom refits and full house clearances.
For collection, book online, over the phone or via MSZ on WhatsApp.
Skip Hire Team acts as an EA Upper Tier Waste Carrier/Broker Reg.: CBDU596771 and has licensed partners to handle delivery/collection.
From skip sizes to what you can (and can’t) throw in…here’s everything you need to know to book the right skip.
Recent bookings show that skip hire prices in Colchester typically range from £225 to £785, depending on the skip size, from a compact 4-yard mini skip to a 40-yard RORO container. Final costs vary by postcode, hire length, waste type, and whether a permit or bay suspension is required for on-street placement.
Our standard skip hire period is up to 14 days, but we’re flexible and extensions are available at £30/ day. Need it for longer? No problem! Just give us a heads-up. And if you’re done sooner, we can often arrange same-day collection Just let the team know what works best for you.
We can usually deliver your skip as soon as the next day and in many cases, same-day delivery is possible if you book before 10am. It all depends on where you are in Colchester and what size skip you need.
Yes! Just give us 24hours’ notice before your delivery data!
Note: if your order has already been processed, there’s a £30+VAT cancellation fee to cover admin and logistics.
The 4-yard mini skip is ideal for small clear-outs, garden projects, or DIY waste. It holds roughly 30–40 bin bags of waste and fits easily on most driveways.
For residents disposing of small amounts, the Colchester HWRC (Shrub End) is the primary recycling centre. For larger projects, transport your waste directly to licensed transfer stations to ensure 95% recycling rates.
Our partners are familiar with the city’s road layouts, permit process, and access requirements. We operate within a 15–20 mile radius around the city, serving all major postcodes and surrounding villages.
We cover the following areas in and around Colchester:
We coordinate logistics across North Essex and South Suffolk to ensure consistent pricing.
Need a hand with heavier loads? We also offer 8-wheel Grab Lorries in Colchester, which is perfect for bulk waste and site clearances.
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