Skip hire in Cambridgeshire
Got a heap of rubble taking over the driveway in Cambridge, or clearing out an overgrown garden in Ely? We have been dropping off skips and carting away Cambridgeshire's unwanted rubbish for decades.
With our Cambridge depot based in Cottenham, we deliver skips right across the county without leaving you waiting around all day.
Once your skip arrives, fill it at your own pace and we will take care of collection when you are done. Simple, convenient skip hire from a local team.
Local skip hire across Cambridgeshire
We deliver containers six days a week across the county. Select your nearest town below to check local delivery details, permit guidance, and available containers for your area.
Ready to get started? Just enter your postcode to check availability in your area and get an instant quote.
Choosing the right skip size
Choosing the right skip size helps you avoid paying for unused space or finding out you have run out of room halfway through. We cover every project, from a small garden tidy to a commercial strip-out.
- 2-yard mini skip: small garden tidy-ups and simple DIY jobs. Booked by phone or business portal.
- 4-yard skip: bathroom refits and small shed clearances.
- 6-yard skip: the standard driveway skip for soil, stone and general building waste.
- 7-yard skip: kitchen refits and large garden clearances, one step below the builders skip. Booked by phone or business portal.
- 8-yard builders skip: the largest size for heavy waste: soil, concrete, rubble and bricks.
- 10-yard skip: bigger clear-outs and renovations. Bulky light waste only.
- 12-yard skip: larger clear-outs of bulky, lightweight waste.
- 14-yard skip: big building projects and large house clearances. Light waste only.
- 20-yard RoRo container: high volumes of construction waste on larger sites. Booked by phone only.
- 40-yard RoRo container: the largest we run, for site clearances and industrial projects. Booked by phone only.
Still weighing up options? Check our skip hire sizes guide and our advice on how to choose a skip size.
Clear, VAT-inclusive skip hire prices
Skip hire prices in Cambridgeshire vary by skip size, postcode, waste type and whether a permit is required. Every standard hire includes 14 days, giving you plenty of time to fill your skip without rushing.
We don't do hidden delivery surcharges or sneaky admin fees at checkout. Book with confidence knowing that the price you see is what you pay.
4 YARD SKIP
Capacity: 4 cubic yards (3 cubic metres)
Dimensions: 1.8m x 1.1m x 0.95m | 5'11'' x 4'0'' x 3'2''
Description: The 4 yard skips are our second smallest size skips available. These skips are suitable for larger garden clear-outs or small bathroom and kitchen remodels.
6 YARD SKIP
Capacity: 6 cubic yards (4 cubic metres)
Dimensions: 2.6m x 1.5m x 1.2m | 8'6'' x 5'0'' x 4'0''
Description: The 6 yard skip is one size down from our builders skip and can be used for slightly larger household or office renovations, and larger garden clear-outs.
8 YARD SKIP
Capacity: 8 cubic yards (6.1 cubic metres)
Dimensions: 3.2m x 1.75m x 1.2m | 10'6'' x 5'9'' x 4'0''
Description: The 8 yard skip is often referred to as the builders skip. It has a large capacity, which makes it ideal for those bigger home/office renovations and garden or building projects.
10 YARD SKIP
Capacity: 10 cubic yards (7.6 cubic metres)
Dimensions: 3.5m x 1.75m x 1.5m | 12'0'' x 5'9'' x 4'11''
Description: Suitable for larger house clearance jobs. No heavy, inert soils or rubble.
12 YARD SKIP
Capacity: 12 cubic yards (9.2 cubic metres)
Dimensions: 3.7m x 1.75m x 1.7m | 12'2'' x 5'9'' x 5'6''
Description: Suitable for larger house clearance jobs. No heavy, inert soils or rubble. Excellent choice for segregated wood, cardboard or light, bulky waste.
14 YARD SKIP
Capacity: 120-140 bin bags
Dimensions: 4.1m x 1.8m x 1.75m | 13'1'' x 5'9'' x 5'11''
Description: As with the smaller 10 and 12 yard skips, 14 yard skips are designed to hold lighter, bulky materials.
Skip permits in Cambridgeshire
If your skip is sitting entirely on private land, such as your driveway or off-street garden, you won't need a council permit. However, if it needs to go on a public highway, pavement, or council parking bay in Cambridgeshire, local authorities require a road permit and safety light package.
Don't worry about wrestling with council forms; we can handle the permit application process for you when you order. Just give us a few working days' notice so everything is approved before delivery day.
For more information, see our skip permit guide, which explains when a permit is required, who applies for it, and what you need to know before booking your skip.
What can (and can't) go in your skip
Most general household, garden, and construction waste can go straight into your skip. But to keep everyone safe and stay compliant with environmental laws, a few ground rules apply.
Accepted when declared at booking, extra charge applies:
- Sofas and upholstered seating
- Mattresses, fridges, and freezers
- TVs and monitor screens
- Car tyres
- Dry paint tins
- Plasterboard, which must be kept separate from general waste
Banned items, we cannot take these under any circumstances:
- Liquids and wet paint
- Asbestos
- Gas bottles and canisters
- Clinical, medical, or hazardous waste
- General food waste
For a full breakdown of items and restrictions, read our complete guide on what can and cannot go in a skip.
Need heavy lifting? Try grab hire in Cambridgeshire
Got a massive mound of soil or muck sitting on your driveway? Loading a skip by hand with a shovel can take all weekend, and ruin your back.
Our grab hire service sends an 8-wheel lorry capable of shifting up to 16 tonnes of muck, soil, or hardcore per load. Our skilled drivers pull up alongside your pile at ground level and scoop it up in around 30 minutes.
Important note on access: our grab lorries load strictly alongside the pile at ground level. We do not reach, lift, or load over walls, fences, hedges, or over the lorry cab or rear. You will need access space approximately 10 metres high by 5 metres wide for the vehicle to operate safely.
Grab hire is arranged over the phone. Give us a call to talk through your site.
Where your waste goes
When our bright orange lorries collect your skip, your waste isn't dumped into a hole in the ground. It's brought straight back to our local recycling yard, where materials are sorted, separated, and processed.
Bricks and soil are reprocessed, metals are reclaimed, and wood is recycled, keeping as much waste as possible out of landfill and helping protect the local Cambridgeshire environment.
Arrange skip hire in five simple steps
Need a skip delivered quickly? Simply follow the steps below and we'll take care of the rest.
- Choose your skip size: select the skip that best suits your project.
- Enter your postcode: we'll check availability in your area immediately and show you the skips you can book online.
- Tell us about your project: select your waste type and choose your preferred delivery and collection dates.
- Complete your booking: review your order and pay securely online using our simple checkout.
- We'll deliver and collect your skip: we'll deliver your skip on the agreed date and collect it when you're finished.
Trusted by Cambridgeshire customers
From prompt morning drops to polite drivers who know how to squeeze a lorry down narrow Cambridge lanes without clipping a mirror, we work hard to keep our customers happy.
We are proud of the service we provide. Take a look at what customers across Cambridgeshire have said about our skips, service and delivery team on our reviews page.
Delivered from our Cottenham depot
Your skip comes off a lorry that starts on Histon Road in Cottenham, not from the other side of the region.
Fourteen days as standard
Every hire includes fourteen days on site, not seven. Longer by arrangement.
Ten sizes, from 2 to 40 yards
From a 2-yard mini for a bathroom strip-out to a 40-yard roll-on-roll-off for a site clearance.
We sort what we collect
Every skip comes back to our facility, where metals, wood, green waste, card, plastics and rubble are pulled out for recovery.
We'll sort the road permit
Going on the road rather than a driveway? We arrange the Highway Authority permit for you and tell you the cost before you book.
The price you're quoted is the price
VAT included, and a written quote holds for twenty business days.
Our customers What they say about our skip hire service
Frugalpac Ltd
"Great and efficient service. Very helpful and polite drivers."
Fi
"Delivery driver who dropped off the skip was very friendly and helpful and discussed access to the property before entering in case of damage to trees."
Damian Kelly
"Delivered promptly, no dramas. Have used SunSkips on a few occasions and will continue to use them."
Frequently asked questions about skip hire in Cambridgeshire
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