How Skip Permits Work in Hammersmith & Fulham

In Hammersmith & Fulham:

• Only a skip-hire company can apply for the skip licence. The booking customer (householder or contractor) cannot apply directly
• You (the person booking the skip) must make sure you choose a properly licensed skip operator and that the licence is approved before the skip is delivered.

• The skip licence minimum period is 14 days (2 weeks) in Hammersmith & Fulham
• Renewal is needed if the skip remains beyond the licence duration (14 days)

According to the council’s fees:

• The standard Skip Licence fee is £170 for 2 weeks +£140 for 14-day renewal

If Skip is parked in a bay:

• Day one to five – £53.76 per bay per day
• Day 6 to 31 – £82.88 per bay per day
• Day 32 to 93 – £110.88 per bay per day

All prices exclude VAT

Hammersmith & Fulham’s rules state:

• If the skip is placed on the public highway (road, pavement edge, carriageway) you must have a skip licence.
• If the skip is on private land (driveway, garden, building site) you do not need the council licence.
• If the skip will occupy a parking bay, then you must ensure the bay is suspended via the council’s system (this often adds extra cost/time).
• The operator must ensure safe placement, e.g., not obstructing traffic, pedestrian walkway, access points.

• The skip hire company must ensure the skip is safely sited and marked, especially when on the public highway (reflective markings, lights, cones as needed). This is implied by council highways licensing guidance.
• If access involves crossing a footway or the skip lorry enters from the highway to private land, a temporary crossing may be required.
• The skip must not be left in an unsafe condition; overflow or loose material may lead to enforcement.

• Placing a skip on the public highway without a valid licence or bay suspension may lead to enforcement action from the council (fines, removal, additional charges).
• The skip company and/or property owner may be held responsible.

• The council states that applications should be submitted in advance; the processing time is typically five working days for skip licences.
• For complex placements (parking bays, red routes, major works) allow extra time.
• For Skips parked in Bays – 8 Full days + 5 working days for renewal

1. You book a skip with a licensed skip-hire company for a property in Hammersmith & Fulham.
2. Tell them the skip will be placed on a public road/highway (if applicable).
3. The skip hire company:
   • Applies for the skip licence via Hammersmith & Fulham Council
   • If needed, arranges a parking-bay suspension
   • Pays the required fees
   • Waits for approval/licence to be issued
4. The skip is delivered only after approval is obtained.
5. You fill the skip, ensuring only permitted materials are placed.
6. The skip is collected before the licence expires, or the operator arranges a renewal if necessary.

Hammersmith & Fulham Council – How Skip Permits Work ?

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