Enclosed Skip Hire in Manchester

In some parts of Manchester, open skips left overnight close to shops or on busy roads are a regular target for fly-tippers. You could find tyres, fridges, mattresses and other unwanted items in your skip, and be charged extra to have them taken away. Doors or a lid that lock take that risk away.

Dry contents are important as well. Paper and cardboard become harder to recycle once wet, and rainwater makes a load heavier, which can tip it over the weight limit. A closed skip is also neater to look at – a plus on customer-facing business premises, in school grounds and on residential streets.

All sorts of customers across the city hire enclosed skips, above all where the skip will stand unattended through a weekend or overnight:

• Hospitality venues and retailers in the Northern Quarter and Ancoats
• Businesses and offices clearing out old files before secure disposal
• Homeowners on main roads, where an open skip draws other people’s rubbish
• Public buildings, colleges and schools refurbishing during the holidays
• Sites holding scrap metal or other materials at risk of disappearing

Regular business collections are covered under commercial skip hire, and there’s more about security on our lockable skip hire page.

The rules for an enclosed skip are no different from those for other skips. No permit is required in a private yard, a car park or on a drive. On a public road in Manchester you need a Manchester City Council skip permit; the skip supplier usually applies, and the skip has to be lit and marked.

Allow room for the doors or lid to open all the way, and put the key in a safe place ready for collection day. Our skip sizes guide will help you pick a size, after which you can ask for a quote on our contact page.