Skip permits and skip hire in the Cheltenham Borough Council area
The rules for putting a skip on the road here, and where to find the 27 skip hire firms we list nearby (4 on the Environment Agency waste carrier register).
Skip permits
A skip on the road needs permission from the highway authority, Gloucestershire County Council. Apply and pay by card using the county council's online licence application form. Email and paper applications are not accepted for amendments. Read the skip permit terms and conditions first.
Fee: £90 for a minimum of 28 days; £26.50 per extra 7 days; £62.50 urgent or retrospective fee (non-refundable); £120 per additional site visit. Prices from 1 April 2025.
Apply at least twelve calendar days before the skip is needed; late or urgent applications cost extra. To extend, apply for a renewal giving more than eight calendar days' notice. Covers all six Gloucestershire districts (Cheltenham, Cotswold, Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Stroud, Tewkesbury).
Gloucestershire County Council: skip permits
Only a few bags? Find your local recycling centre (tip).
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.