All skips can be placed off-road on private land and they can usually be delivered fast, sometimes often as fast as the next day.
Placing your skip on public land requires more consideration and in almost ALL cases will incur an additional charge which is charged by your local council in the form of a ‘skip permit’.
There are several implications beyond cost, which include:
Skip Sizes
Skip sizes larger than 8 cubic yards are not generally able to be placed on the road. There are exceptions, such as building sites but these require planning permission.
Timings
It takes 1 to 5 days to get a skip permit depending on where you live. Councils issue permits for 3 to 14 days, which means, depending on your location, you may need to renew it or have the skip filled and removed quickly.
Lighting
Skips placed on the road will need to be coned off and lit. It is