Skip Hire
Perth & Kinross Council offer commercial, industrial and domestic (private hire) skips. Covering the whole of Perth and Kinross and working from a central waste transfer station enables us to offer our customers an efficient service at very competitive rates.
We also offer flexibility on times of delivery and collection to suit your needs. To order a skip please phone the Environment Service Helpline on 01738 476476.
Skips available
Cubic yards |
Cubic metres |
Width(m) |
Length (m) |
8 cu yd |
6.12 cu m |
1.8 |
3.6 |
10 cu yd |
7.65 cu m |
1.8 |
4.0 |
12 cu yd |
9.17 cu m |
1.8 |
4.1 |
14 cu yd* |
10.7 cu m |
1.8 |
4.1 |
15 cu yd |
11.5 cu m |
1.8 |
4.5 |
40 cu yd** |
30.6 cu m |
2.5 |
6.2 |
*Enclosed and lockable versions are available on the
14 cu yd capacity skip
**roll on/off containers; height up to 10ft (~3m)
Pricing
Prices are per week (7 days) based on zones indicating distance from depot. Prices are exclusive of VAT, final disposal and landfill tax.
Commercial Accounts are available.
Hire Duration
Hire can be up to four weeks, should you require the skip for a longer duration you can arrange this when you make your initial booking by contract.
How much notice is required?
Next day delivery - to be discussed when you make your initial booking.
Street/Road Permit
Please note a permit is required to site a skip on a highway. This is available on application to the Roads and Transport Department on 01738 625411.
Notes of the use of Skips
- Skips must be level-loaded at all times
- Paint, asbestos and fluorescent light tubes are expressly forbidden as these are hazardous wastes.
- Soil and earth disposal may limit the size of skip due to weight restrictions.
