Skip Hire in Glasgow

Hiring a skip for getting rid of your rubbish and waste is a common choice, but if you look online for the best prices to hire a skip Glasgow companies will vary in their pricing, but it will also depend on the size of the skip you need. In general, to hire a skip customers generally tend to pay from around £100 to £450 or more for a standard skip rental. Smaller skips like mini skips tend to be less expensive, while larger skips may cost more. For the cheapest skip hire Glasgow customers can get started by entering their postcode.

We offer a comprehensive range of skips, from a 2 mini skip up to a 16 yard maxi skip. We cover Glasgow and surrounding areas, including Barlanark, Cambuslang, Renfrew, Newton Mearns, Bearsden, Mosspark, and Broomhouse.

Choosing the right size skip is a crucial step to avoid overfilling and unexpected charges. Skips come in different sizes and are tailored to different waste types and volumes. The most common skip sizes are:

• Mini Skip Hire (2-3 cubic yards): Perfect for small tasks like house and garden tidy-ups, spring cleaning and decluttering. The size of mini skips means that you can fit on a standard driveway.

• Midi Skip Hire (4-6 cubic yards): Suitable for bigger household projects like renovating bathrooms and kitchens. Midi skips have a slightly larger capacity without taking up excessive space.

• Builder's Skip (8-10 cubic yards): Commonly hired are builders skips, because of the range of waste disposal projects they can accommodate, from construction and demolition debris to disposing of larger and bulkier household items.

• Large Skip (12-16 cubic yards): The largest skips that tend to be hired are 12 - 16 cubic yards in volume and these are for more commercial projects to meet extensive waste disposal requirements, like very big construction ventures or comprehensive property clearances.

Glasgow City Council Collection

For Glasgow residents only, if you have large items that you need to get rid of, like furniture and electrical goods, you can use the bulky waste disposal service run by Glasgow City Council, who charges as follows:

• Standard items: £5 per item 

• Large electrical items: £5 per item

• Special items: £80.00 per uplift

You can call them directly for information and to book a collection.

Waste Disposal Companies

If you’re thinking about hiring a man with a van or a private waste removal service, be aware of the risk of being fined if they are caught fly-tipping your waste. There are a growing number of unscrupulous operators so check to make sure you have chosen one of the many legal and licensed companies. You can verify a company’s waste carrier license yourself on the government website.

Yes, if your skip will be placed on a public road or pavement, you'll need a skip permit from the local council. We can arrange the permit for you as part of our service; just choose "on road" during your booking, and we’ll handle the paperwork!

Yes! The city council in Glasgow do offer skip hire, as part of their commercial services. For Glasgow city council skip hire click here!

Construction Waste: Timber, rubble, and bricks

Inert Waste: Aggregates and soil

General Waste: Items that would normally go in your weekly black bin collection

Garden Waste: Grass clippings, weeds, and shrubbery

Paper & Cardboard: Packaging or promotional cards

Plastic: Plastic bottles, detergent bottles, etc.

Household Items: Furniture and carpet

Commercial or Trade Waste: Large amounts of mixed waste

Metals: Drink cans, foil, bedframes

Wood: Old wood flooring, scrap wood from DIY

For more information please see our more comprehensive guide: What can you put in a skip?

Electrical Appliances: Televisions, computers, washing machines, fridges.

Tyres: Old car or bike tyres are not allowed in a skip.

Upholstered Seating and Furniture: Including: sofas, armchairs, futons and bean bags.

Asbestos: Asbestos must never be placed in a skip and requires specialist disposal.

Harmful Chemicals: Including such as solvents and glue.

Fluorescent Tubes: Contain mercury and cannot be put in a skip.

Medical Waste: Includes biological waste or bodily fluids.

Batteries: Contain harmful battery acid and must be taken to a recycling centre.

Paint Cans: Filled tins need to be disposed of at a disposal centre or local tip.

Oil/Petrol/Diesel: Extremely flammable and should never be put in a skip.

Gas Cylinders: Used Gas cylinders must not be put in a skip.

Animal Waste: Includes deceased animals, fur, feathers, and excrement.

Justhire offers hire periods of up to 14 days with no extra charges, and we also offer week-long extensions for a fee.