How Skip Permits Work in Bexley

• Only a skip hire company/operator who holds the appropriate waste-carrier licence and public liability insurance can apply for a skip permit.
• You (the person booking the skip) are responsible for:
  • Choosing a properly licensed skip operator
  • Ensuring the permit is approved before the skip is placed on the road

• In Bexley, the permit covers one skip only for a period of up to 14 days.
• If you need the skip for longer than 14 days, you must apply for a new permit (a fresh application) before the previous one expires.

Although prices may vary, Bexley fees generally include:

• A fixed fee per permit
• Extra charges if:
  • You need an extension
  • You want to place the skip in a controlled parking zone (CPZ)
  • Special traffic management is needed

Skip companies usually include these costs in your overall hire fee.

All prices exclude VAT

• If the skip is placed on the public highway/roadway in Bexley, you must have the skip permit.
• If the skip is placed entirely on private land (your driveway/garden/site), you do not require the permit.
• If the skip occupies a parking bay or is within a controlled parking(zone), you must also arrange the parking suspension (as above).

• The skip operator must ensure the skip is safely sited: it must be positioned so it does not obstruct traffic, pedestrian routes, or the highway.
• The permit conditions will include correct markings/reflective strips on the skip, lighting if required for night placement, proper disposal of contents, and removal by the end of the permit period.

• If a skip is placed on the public highway in Bexley without a valid permit (or without the required parking suspension), the Council may take enforcement action — including removal and penalties. (While the specific fine amounts are not listed, non-compliance is clearly addressed in the policy).
• The permit fee is non-refundable once processed.

• In Bexley, applications must be submitted at least two working days prior to the licence start date.
• To avoid delays, allow extra time if placement involves a parking bay suspension or complex highway siting.

1. You book a skip with a licensed skip-hire company in Bexley.
2. You inform them that the skip will be placed on a public road/highway (if applicable).
3. The skip hire company:
   • Applies to Bexley Council for the skip permit
   • Ensures any required parking bay suspension is arranged (if skip uses a parking bay)
   • Pays the required permit fee and any suspension charges
   • Waits for the permit to be issued
4. After approval, the skip is delivered to the agreed location.
5. You fill the skip, being mindful of waste type, safe storage, and license conditions.
6. The skip hire company collects the skip before the permit expires (or they apply for a new permit if required).

Skip Hire in Bexleyheath | Book Online Today | Proskips

Bexley Council – How Skip Permits Work ?