Skip hire in
Colchester
20 firms listed · 9 verified trading · postcodes CO1–IG10 · Essex
Skip hire companies in Colchester
Colchester Waste CollectionLicensed carrier
Colchester, CO3 9AN
- Registered waste carrier with the Environment Agency, licence CBDU556043 (registration runs to 2027).
- Active company at Companies House, no. 13424738, incorporated 2021.
- Covers Colchester and the surrounding CO postcodes.
- We don’t hold Colchester Waste Collection’s price list — typical Colchester rates are £160–£300 for a builder’s skip.
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Aab Cheap SkipsLicensed carrier
Willowdene Fox Street, Colchester, CO7 7PP
Aab Cheap Skips is a skip hire company serving Colchester and the wider Essex area. Registered waste carrier (licence CBDU564873). Trading as a registered company since 2025.
- Registered waste carrier with the Environment Agency, licence CBDU564873 (registration runs to 2028).
- Active company at Companies House, no. 16170141, incorporated 2025.
- Covers Colchester and the surrounding CO postcodes.
- We don’t hold Aab Cheap Skips’ price list — typical Colchester rates are £160–£300 for a builder’s skip.
Colchester-skip-hire.comVerified 2026
Commerce Way, Colchester, CO2 8HH
Colchester-skip-hire.com is a skip hire company serving Colchester and the wider Essex area.
- Covers Colchester and the surrounding CO postcodes.
- We don’t hold Colchester-skip-hire.com’s price list — typical Colchester rates are £160–£300 for a builder’s skip.
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Core Fusion Skip Hire ColchesterVerified 2026
Haven Quay, Colchester, CO2 8HT
- Covers Colchester and the surrounding CO postcodes.
- We don’t hold Core Fusion Skip Hire Colchester’s price list — typical Colchester rates are £160–£300 for a builder’s skip.
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Kingdom Recycling Skip HireVerified 2026
Unit 1-3, Oyster Haven, Colchester, CO2 8HT
- Covers Colchester and the surrounding CO postcodes.
- We don’t hold Kingdom Recycling Skip Hire’s price list — typical Colchester rates are £160–£300 for a builder’s skip.
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Colchester Snap Skip RentalVerified 2026
Colchester, CO2 8DJ
- Covers Colchester and the surrounding CO postcodes.
- We don’t hold Colchester Snap Skip Rental’s price list — typical Colchester rates are £160–£300 for a builder’s skip.
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M Skip Rental ColchesterVerified 2026
Colchester, CO3 3JJ
- Covers Colchester and the surrounding CO postcodes.
- We don’t hold M Skip Rental Colchester’s price list — typical Colchester rates are £160–£300 for a builder’s skip.
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Skip Hire ColchesterVerified 2026
Colchester, CO1 1DA
- Active company at Companies House, no. 07106340, incorporated 2009.
- Covers Colchester and the surrounding CO postcodes.
- We don’t hold Skip Hire Colchester’s price list — typical Colchester rates are £160–£300 for a builder’s skip.
Wright Skip HireVerified 2026
Colchester, CO2 8RB
- Covers Colchester and the surrounding CO postcodes.
- We don’t hold Wright Skip Hire’s price list — typical Colchester rates are £160–£300 for a builder’s skip.
BUGG SKIP HIRE
The Woodyard, Colchester, CO6 4JB
BUGG SKIP HIRE is a skip hire company serving Colchester and the wider Essex area.
- Covers Colchester and the surrounding CO postcodes.
- We don’t hold BUGG SKIP HIRE’s price list — typical Colchester rates are £160–£300 for a builder’s skip.
Collins Skip Hire
Martells Industrial Estate, Colchester, CO7 7RU
Collins Skip Hire is a skip hire company serving Colchester and the wider Essex area.
- Covers Colchester and the surrounding CO postcodes.
- We don’t hold Collins Skip Hire’s price list — typical Colchester rates are £160–£300 for a builder’s skip.
Eastern Waste Disposal Ltd
Morses Lane Industrial Estate, Colchester, CO7 0SD
Eastern Waste Disposal Ltd is a skip hire company serving Colchester and the wider Essex area. Trading as a registered company since 1997.
- Active company at Companies House, no. 03465362, incorporated 1997.
- Covers Colchester and the surrounding CO postcodes.
- We don’t hold Eastern Waste Disposal Ltd’s price list — typical Colchester rates are £160–£300 for a builder’s skip.
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Tiptree Mini Skips
63 Cedar Avenue, Colchester, CO5 0NP
Tiptree Mini Skips is a skip hire company serving Colchester and the wider Essex area. Trading as a registered company since 2026.
- Active company at Companies House, no. 16950964, incorporated 2026.
- Covers Colchester and the surrounding CO postcodes.
- We don’t hold Tiptree Mini Skips’ price list — typical Colchester rates are £160–£300 for a builder’s skip.
Easy-Go Skips
Colchester, IG10 4BN
- Covers Colchester and the surrounding IG postcodes.
- We don’t hold Easy-Go Skips’ price list — typical Colchester rates are £160–£300 for a builder’s skip.
Stanway Skip Hire
Colchester, CO4 5YQ
- Covers Colchester and the surrounding CO postcodes.
- We don’t hold Stanway Skip Hire’s price list — typical Colchester rates are £160–£300 for a builder’s skip.
ATS Mini Skips
4 Avitus Way, Colchester, CO4 9EY
- Covers Colchester and the surrounding CO postcodes.
- We don’t hold ATS Mini Skips’ price list — typical Colchester rates are £160–£300 for a builder’s skip.
Cartaway Skips
Harpers Hill Farm, Colchester, CO6 4NU
- Covers Colchester and the surrounding CO postcodes.
- We don’t hold Cartaway Skips’ price list — typical Colchester rates are £160–£300 for a builder’s skip.
Costal Recycling
53 Station Road, Colchester, CO7 8BU
- Covers Colchester and the surrounding CO postcodes.
- We don’t hold Costal Recycling’s price list — typical Colchester rates are £160–£300 for a builder’s skip.
Easy Skip
Pond Hall Bradfield Road, Colchester, CO1 1BA
- Covers Colchester and the surrounding CO postcodes.
- We don’t hold Easy Skip’s price list — typical Colchester rates are £160–£300 for a builder’s skip.
jjac mini grab lorry hire
pattens yard, Colchester, CO6 1DG
- Covers Colchester and the surrounding CO postcodes.
- We don’t hold jjac mini grab lorry hire’s price list — typical Colchester rates are £160–£300 for a builder’s skip.
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Skip hire prices in Colchester
| Skip size | Capacity | Typical price in Colchester |
|---|---|---|
| Mini skip | 2–3 yd³ | £75 – £150 |
| Midi skip | 4–5 yd³ | £110 – £220 |
| Builder's skip | 6–8 yd³ | £160 – £300 |
| Large skip | 10–12 yd³ | £250 – £430 |
Typical prices paid in the East of England, including delivery, collection, disposal and VAT. A council permit (£15–£60) applies if the skip sits on a public road. Last reviewed July 2026 — see the full price guide.
Cheap skip hire in Colchester usually means a local independent, the right size skip first time, and keeping it off the road so no permit fee applies. Get two or three of the firms above to quote — like-for-like, same size, same hire length — or let them come to you.
Cheapest skip hire in Colchester
The cheapest skip in Colchester is a 2–3 yard mini, from about £75 including delivery, collection, disposal and VAT. Three things decide what you actually pay:
- Who you book. A local independent quotes its own lorry; a national booking site adds a margin on top of the same firm.
- The size you pick. Ordering a second skip because the first was too small costs far more than going one size up at the start.
- Where it stands. On a driveway or other private land no permit is needed at all. Skip permits in Colchester come from Essex County Council (Essex Highways), not the city council: £111.66 for two weeks, contractor-only, allow ten working days, and a 6-yard maximum on the highway (checked August 2026).
Skip sizes in Colchester
| Skip size | Typical price in Colchester |
|---|---|
| 2 Yard Skip | £75–£150 |
| 3 Yard Skip | £75–£150 |
| 4 Yard Skip | £110–£220 |
| 5 Yard Skip | £110–£220 |
| 6 Yard Skip | £160–£300 |
| 8 Yard Skip | £160–£300 |
| 10 Yard Skip | £250–£430 |
| 12 Yard Skip | £250–£430 |
| 14–40 yd roll-on roll-off | Quoted per job |
| Wait & load | Priced per load |
Mini skip hire in Colchester (2–3 yards)
£75–£150. Sometimes sold as a 2-tonne skip. Fits on most driveways and takes roughly 20–35 bin bags — right for a small bathroom refit or garden tidy. Full details on this size.
4 yard skip hire in Colchester (midi)
£110–£220. A domestic favourite; some Colchester firms list it as a 4-tonne or midi skip. Takes about 30–40 bin bags — a bathroom, small kitchen or decluttering a couple of rooms. Full details on this size.
6–8 yard builder's skip hire in Colchester
£160–£300. The standard builder's skip. Handles a full kitchen rip-out, a room renovation including some rubble, or serious garden landscaping. If in doubt between two sizes, take this one — a second skip costs far more than the next size up. Full details on this size.
10–12 yard skip hire in Colchester (large)
£250–£430. For house clearances and bulky-but-light waste (furniture, wood, packaging). Most firms won't take heavy rubble or soil in a 12 yard skip — weight limits apply. Full details on this size.
14–40 yard RoRo skip hire in Colchester
Essex Highways allows nothing larger than a 6-yard skip on the public highway here, so a 14, 16, 20 or 40 yard roll-on roll-off container in Colchester has to stand on private ground — a yard, site compound or a drive with room for the lorry to work (checked August 2026). They're priced per job: mention the drop point and what's going in when you ring round. Full RoRo guide.
Wait and load skip hire in Colchester
Wait and load is worth pricing up in central Colchester, where a lot of streets leave no off-road option. The skip never leaves the lorry, so there's no highway licence to buy and no wait for one — you avoid both the £111.66 Essex Highways fee and the ten working days it takes to process (checked August 2026). The trade-off is that everything has to be ready to load in one go. Full wait and load guide.
By postcode district
Hiring a skip in Colchester: what to know
Colchester's skip firms cover the surrounding villages and coastal fringe as well as the city itself — Stanway, Wivenhoe, Tiptree, West Mersea, Marks Tey and West Bergholt all sit on local operators' coverage lists, so a family-run firm a few miles out will still quote for a city job (checked August 2026). It's worth getting two or three quotes; the bigger constraint here is usually the on-road permit rather than the distance.
The permit is the thing that catches people out in Colchester: it's issued by Essex County Council, through Essex Highways, not by the city council, and only licensed skip contractors can apply — so your skip company arranges it. The licence costs £111.66 and runs for two weeks, with Essex Highways asking for ten working days to process it (checked August 2026), so book well ahead for an on-road skip. There's also a hard size limit — the largest skip allowed on the highway is a 6-yard, so anything bigger has to go on private land.
One genuinely local quirk: deliveries to West Mersea depend on the tide. The island's only road link is The Strood causeway, which the town council warns "at some high tides becomes completely submerged", so drops and collections out there have to be timed around high water (checked August 2026). For small loads elsewhere, the Colchester Recycling Centre on Shrub End Road takes household waste, though you'll need to book a slot before you go.
Apply or check permit details: council skip permit page.
Common questions
How much does skip hire cost in Colchester?
Typical prices in Colchester (the East of England): mini skip £75–£150, midi £110–£220, builder's skip £160–£300, large £250–£430, including delivery, collection and VAT. Compare two or three local quotes — prices vary between firms.
Do I need a permit for a skip in Colchester?
Only if the skip sits on a public road or pavement. Skip permits in Colchester come from Essex County Council (Essex Highways), not the city council: £111.66 for two weeks, contractor-only, allow ten working days, and a 6-yard maximum on the highway (checked August 2026). On a private driveway no permit is needed.
Who delivers skips in Colchester?
20 skip hire companies are listed for Colchester, 9 verified as currently trading. Local independents are often cheaper than national brokers because there's no middleman fee.
What size skip do I need in Colchester?
A 4 yard midi skip (£110–£220 in Colchester) covers a bathroom or small clearout; a 6–8 yard builder's skip (£160–£300) covers a full room, kitchen rip-out or garden job; a 12 yard skip (£250–£430) suits house clearances and light bulky waste. Bigger 14–40 yard roll-on roll-off skips are quoted per job.
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