14 skip hire firms are based within about 15 miles of Paignton. 1 are on the Environment Agency waste carrier register, 5 say they arrange the council permit and 6 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.
4.2★★★★☆(62 Google reviews)·Based in TQ2 (about 4 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
4.9★★★★★(71 Google reviews)·Based in TQ4 (about 2 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.
Not enough reviews to show a rating·Based in TQ1 (about 5 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.
Not enough reviews to show a rating·Based in TQ1 (about 5 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.
Fourteen skip hire firms are listed for Paignton and the surrounding area, offering mini, midi, builders and maxi skips, plus grab hire; no wait-and-load service is listed. One firm says it is on the Environment Agency waste carrier register, checked on 6 October 2026. Two firms publish a starting price, though no specific figures are given in our data. Six say they offer same or next-day delivery, and five say they arrange the council permit for customers. Two run their own lorries, while four work as booking agents. Firms say they serve homeowners and commercial customers mainly, with some working for builders and trades.
Under the Highways Act 1980, a skip cannot be placed on the highway without the council's permission. Torbay Council has not published its skip permit fee or application process on the pages we checked, so ask your chosen skip firm or contact the council directly to confirm the licence and cost before booking. Householders must also check that whoever takes their waste is a registered carrier, or risk a council fixed penalty of £150 to £600 for failing in this duty of care.
Common questions
Do I need a permit for a skip in Paignton?
Yes, under the Highways Act 1980 a builder's skip cannot go on the highway without the highway authority's permission, which can come with conditions on siting, size, lighting and removal. Torbay Council's fee and application process for a skip permit aren't published on the pages we checked, so ask your chosen skip firm or contact the council directly to confirm the cost and how to apply before the skip is delivered. Checking first avoids a last-minute delay, or an unlicensed skip sitting on the road.
How do I check a skip hire firm in Paignton 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. One of the 14 firms listed for Paignton says it is on that register, checked on 6 October 2026, so 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.
Two of the 14 firms listed for Paignton publish a starting price on their websites, but no specific figures are available in our data, so costs will vary by firm and skip size. Torbay Council hasn't published its skip permit fee either, so if your skip needs to go on the road, ask the firm or council to confirm that cost too. For an accurate total, contact firms directly and ask whether their quote includes delivery, collection and any permit.