25 skip hire firms are based within about 15 miles of Newton Abbot. 3 are on the Environment Agency waste carrier register, 8 say they arrange the council permit and 11 offer same- or next-day delivery.
Skip sizes, prices and services are as each firm describes them on its own website. Waste carrier status is matched against the Environment Agency register on the date shown; claims marked "stated" have not yet been checked; how we check. Listings last refreshed 6 Oct 2026.
4.9★★★★★(162 Google reviews)·Based in EX6 (about 16 km away)
Verified: Registered waste carrier
From £180 (2 yard) · Same-day delivery · Runs its own lorries
Throw & Tow Eco Skips Ltd is a family-run skip hire company near Exeter offering fixed, same-day and wait-and-load skips from 2 to 16 yards, plus domestic, garden, builders and commercial waste removal across Exeter, Teignbridge and Mid, South and East Devon.
4.2★★★★☆(62 Google reviews)·Based in TQ2 (about 7 km away)
Verified: Registered waste carrier
From £95 · Same-day delivery · Runs its own lorries
Rainbow Skips & Recycling Ltd is an independent, family-run skip hire and recycling company based in Torquay, offering skip sizes from 1 to 16 cubic yards across South Devon, including Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Newton Abbot and Totnes. It offers same-day or next-day delivery and also sells recycled crushed stone.
Mini skips (2-3 yd)
Midi skips (4-5 yd)
Builders skips (6-8 yd)
Maxi skips (10+ yd)
Roll-on roll-off
Works for: Homeowners, Builders & trades, Businesses
5.0★★★★★(21 Google reviews)·Based in EX6 (about 16 km away)
Verified: Registered waste carrier
Runs its own lorries
Steve Brook Haulage provides grab hire and aggregate delivery services for domestic self-builders, construction and utility companies in Exeter, Devon and the surrounding counties.
Grab hire
Aggregates & muck-away
Works for: Homeowners, Builders & trades, Businesses
Not enough reviews to show a rating·Based in TQ1 (about 9 km away)
No third-party certification stated
From £120 (4 Yard) · Same-day delivery
Skip Hire Torquay (Circle Skip Hire) is a skip hire company serving Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Newton Abbot, Kingsteignton, Shaldon and Teignmouth, supplying 4, 6 and 8 yard skips for household and trade waste.
4.9★★★★★(71 Google reviews)·Based in TQ4 (about 12 km away)
No third-party certification stated
EMS Waste Services (trading as EMS Bay Skips) provides skip hire, including roll-on-roll-off skips, and commercial waste solutions across the South West, including Exeter, Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.
5.0★★★★★(44 Google reviews)·Based in EX3 (about 20 km away)
No third-party certification stated
Jurassic Waste is a waste removal and recycling booking app based near Exeter, offering man-and-van clearances, skip and skip bag bookings, and commercial waste services for domestic, construction and property customers.
Not enough reviews to show a rating·Based in TQ1 (about 9 km away)
No third-party certification stated
Torquay UK Rent a Skip offers skip hire and waste management for businesses and individuals in Torquay, though its site does not state specific skip sizes or prices.
Not enough reviews to show a rating·Based in EX4 (about 23 km away)
No third-party certification stated
From £120 (4 yard) · Same-day delivery · Runs its own lorries
Circle Skip Hire (Skip Hire Exeter) offers 4, 6 and 8 yard skips with same-day delivery and prices from £120, serving homeowners, landlords and trades in Exeter and nearby Devon towns.
Midi skips (4-5 yd)
Builders skips (6-8 yd)
Works for: Homeowners, Landlords & letting agents, Builders & trades
Not enough reviews to show a rating·Based in EX4 (about 23 km away)
No third-party certification stated
Same-day delivery · Arranges the council permit · Booking agent (uses local suppliers)
Brit Skip Hire Exeter is a skip hire booking service that helps customers in Exeter get quotes from local skip hire companies, covering skip sizes from 4 to 40 yards for commercial and domestic customers.
Not enough reviews to show a rating·Based in EX1 (about 24 km away)
No third-party certification stated
Same-day delivery · Arranges the council permit · Booking agent (uses local suppliers)
Exeter Skip Hire (Ace Skip Hire Exeter) offers domestic and commercial skip hire from 4 to 40 yards in Exeter and the surrounding area, with same-day or next-day delivery.
Not enough reviews to show a rating·Based in EX1 (about 24 km away)
No third-party certification stated
From £120 (4 yard) · Same-day delivery · Runs its own lorries
Skip Hire Exeter (Circle Skip Hire) offers 4, 6 and 8 yard skips to homeowners, landlords and trades in Exeter and nearby areas including Exminster, Topsham, Pinhoe, Cranbrook, Exmouth and Newton Abbot, with same-day and next-day delivery. It says it recycles up to 95% of collected waste.
Twenty-five skip hire firms are listed for Newton Abbot and the surrounding area, offering mini, midi, builders and maxi skips, plus grab hire and wait-and-load collections. Three say they are on the Environment Agency waste carrier register, checked on 6 October 2026. Five publish a starting price, from £95 to £180, and eleven say they offer same or next-day delivery. Eight say they arrange the permit, seven run their own lorries, and six work as booking agents. Firms say they serve homeowners, commercial customers, builders, trades, landlords and letting agents.
If the skip needs to stand on the road, Devon County Council's licence costs £110.50 for up to 28 days, with an £87 fee to extend or £166 for an emergency application made with less than ten working days' notice; the council needs at least ten working days to process a request. Your skip provider applies on your behalf, since providers need Chapter 8 signs certification and £5 million public liability insurance. No licence is needed on private land. Householders must also check their waste carrier is registered, or risk a council fixed penalty of £150 to £600.
Common questions
Do I need a permit for a skip in Newton Abbot?
Yes, if the skip stands on the road or any part of the highway. Devon County Council issues the licence, costing £110.50 for up to 28 days, with an £87 fee to extend, or £166 for an emergency application made with less than ten working days' notice. Your skip provider normally applies on your behalf, since providers must hold Chapter 8 signs certification and £5 million public liability insurance. No licence is needed if the skip stays entirely on private land.
How do I check a skip hire firm in Newton Abbot is a registered waste carrier?
Search the Environment Agency's public register of waste carriers, brokers and dealers, since a skip company handling other people's waste needs upper-tier registration. Three of the 25 firms listed for Newton Abbot say they are on that register, checked on 6 October 2026; for any other firm, it's worth checking the register yourself before booking. If you pay someone to take your waste and they turn out not to be registered, your council can issue a fixed penalty of £150 to £600 for failing in your duty of care.
Hazardous waste such as asbestos needs specialist disposal, and equipment with ozone-depleting substances, like fridges, also counts as hazardous, so it shouldn't go in an ordinary skip. Plasterboard and other gypsum waste can't go to landfill mixed with biodegradable waste, and whole or shredded tyres are banned from landfill too, so skip firms usually ask for these to be kept separate or left out altogether. Always check with your chosen firm, since individual firms may also have their own extra restrictions on what they'll accept in a skip.
Five of the 25 firms listed for Newton Abbot publish a starting price, ranging from £95 to £180, which is what those firms publish on their own websites. The council's road permit adds £110.50 for up to 28 days if the skip needs to go on the highway, plus an £87 fee to extend or £166 for an emergency application. For an accurate price, contact firms directly and ask whether quotes include delivery, collection and the permit, since costs vary with skip size and how long you need it.