Skip hire prices in Reading: local firms compared

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How much a skip costs in Reading depends on its size and the firm, and a skip on the road needs a £99.50 council permit on top. Here are local firms' published prices side by side.

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A skip costs different amounts depending on its size and who you hire from. Below are the prices local firms publish, checked on 30 October 2026. Most are shown before VAT, and a skip on the road needs a permit on top.

What a skip costs around Reading

2 yard skip

£156 to £228

2 firms

4 yard skip

£228 to £324

Middle price £270, 3 firms

6 yard skip

£264 to £408

Middle price £282, 3 firms

8 yard skip

£324 to £486

Middle price £342, 3 firms

12 yard skip

£390 to £612

Middle price £504, 3 firms

The lowest price each local firm advertises, with VAT added where it shows prices before VAT. Brokers in the table aren't counted. A skip on the road also needs a council permit.

Firm	2 yard	4 yard	6 yard	8 yard	12 yard
R CollardCollard Group Ltd, 128 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8PQ	-	£225 +VAT	£235 +VAT	£285 +VAT	£420 +VAT
LB Waste Management (LB Skip Hire Berkshire)Unit 4, 9 Greyfriars Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1NU	£130 +VAT	£190 +VAT	£220 +VAT	£270 +VAT	£325 +VAT
Valley SkipsFaringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7SS	£190 +VAT	£270 +VAT	£340 +VAT	£405 +VAT	£510 +VAT
The Waste GroupBrokerRegistered office: 22 Ringwood Road, Longham, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9AN	-	£306.72	-	-	-

Prices as published on each firm's own website on 30 October 2026. They change, and can depend on your postcode, the hire period and what goes in, so check with the firm before you book. Also serving the area, without prices online: Reynolds Skip Hire, J Mould Reading, Heman's Waste Management.

Extra charges and what they won't take

R Collard

£10 off online orders with code SAVE10
Plasterboard 'requires separate disposal' (plasterboard-only skips offered, no price)
Not allowed: asbestos
Not allowed: batteries
Not allowed: electrical appliances
Not allowed: fluorescent tubes
Not allowed: hazardous or toxic materials
Not allowed: gas bottles/cylinders
Not allowed: plasterboard
Not allowed: tyres
Not allowed: paint and solvents
Not allowed: medical waste

LB Waste Management (LB Skip Hire Berkshire)

Not allowed: paint, solvents or chemicals
Not allowed: batteries or electrical appliances
Not allowed: gas bottles or pressurised containers
Not allowed: plasterboard in bulk loads
Not allowed: asbestos or hazardous materials
Not allowed: tyres, liquids or medical waste

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Hiring a skip

Local firms' published prices

£264 to £408 for a 6 yard skip from local firms
Plus a £99.50 permit if it goes on the road
You load it yourself, and it sits outside until it's collected
Some firms charge extra for, or won't take, mattresses, fridges, tyres, plasterboard, sofas and TVs

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From reading.gov.uk

£99.50
for a skip permit from Reading Borough Council: 14 days
that the permit lasts: £45
for each extra week

From reading.gov.uk

What moves the price of a skip

Three things change what you pay.

Size. A bigger skip costs more. The table above shows each firm’s price for each size.

The road permit. If the skip goes on the road, it needs a £99.50 permit from Reading Borough Council. It lasts 14 days, and each extra week is £45.

Items firms charge extra for. Some firms charge extra for, or won’t take, mattresses, fridges, tyres, plasterboard, sofas and TVs. Ask before you book.

Also check whether a price includes VAT.

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Skip costs in Reading, answered

How much does a skip cost in Reading?

It depends on the size and the firm. The table near the top shows what each local firm publishes for each size. Most prices are before VAT, and one firm shows its price with VAT included.

Do I need a permit for a skip?

A skip placed on the road needs a permit from Reading Borough Council. It costs £99.50 and lasts 14 days. Each extra week is £45. Some firms will arrange the application for you.

Is the permit included in the skip price?

Check before you book. The firms in the table either arrange the permit for you or leave it to you, and the fee is a separate cost from the skip itself.

Can I put anything in a skip?

No. Firms commonly refuse or charge extra for items such as mattresses, fridges, tyres, plasterboard, sofas and TVs. Ask the firm for its list of restricted items before you hire.

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Where we work

Based in Reading, and out to the towns around it. Every postcode listed is in our area.

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