Skip permits and skip hire in the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council area
The rules for putting a skip on the road here, and where to find the 106 skip hire firms we list nearby (21 on the Environment Agency waste carrier register).
Skip permits
A skip on the road needs permission from the highway authority, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council. Registered skip companies request the licence online; unregistered companies are refused.
Private land is excluded from the licensing rules.
Fee: £48 per 14 days on streets over 5.5m; £48 per 6 days on narrow streets (2026-27 statutory fees). Retrospective licence for an illegal skip: £168.
At least one day's notice is needed before the skip is placed. The licensing page says skips are licensed for 14 working days, or 5 working days on streets under 4.5m wide and in the city centre, and 7 working days on Key Route Network roads. Skips must not go on double yellow lines, bus stops or no-loading zones.
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council: skip permits
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Checked on the council's website on 6 Oct 2026.
Compare skip hire firms by town
Each town page lists the firms based nearby, with their sizes, prices and register status.