How Skip Permits Work in Lewisham

• Only a skip-hire company or registered operator can apply for the licence. The council states that you should select one of the preferred providers or ensure your operator applies the licence.
• The person booking the skip is responsible for:
  • Choosing a properly licensed skip operator
  • Making sure the licence is approved before the skip is delivered

Lewisham’s standard skip licence covers one calendar month (30 days).

If you need the skip for longer, renewal or extension will be required (via your skip operator and the council).

• The skip licence fee for a placement on the highway in Lewisham is £109 per 30 days.
• Additional charges apply if the skip is placed within a controlled parking zone (CPZ) and thus requires a temporary parking suspension. The skip operator will handle the suspension application. £69.44 per bay per day. + Admin Fee (£62.20)

All prices exclude VAT

• If the skip is on the public highway/roadway you must have a skip licence from Lewisham Council.
• If the skip is placed entirely on private land (your driveway/garden/private site) you do not need the skip licence.
• If the skip occupies a parking bay in a CPZ, a parking suspension must also be arranged by the skip company in addition to the licence.

• The skip hire company must ensure the skip is sited safely, especially if placed on the highway: the licence guidance emphasises safe placement, avoidance of obstruction, and protection of the highway asset.
• The skip must not block pedestrian routes, access points or be placed without proper lighting/markings if required — for public highway placements the operator must manage these aspects.

• If a skip is placed on the public highway in Lewisham without a valid licence and/or required parking suspension, you may face enforcement, including removal of the skip or fines.
• Using an unlicensed operator may increase risk of compliance failure, so choosing a registered provider is critical.

• For placements in a controlled parking zone or where suspension is required, Lewisham states a minimum of 5 working days is needed for approval.
• For simpler placements (road with no suspension) it may be quicker but still advisable to apply well ahead of your delivery date.

1. You book a skip with a licensed skip-hire company operating in Lewisham.
2. You inform them the skip will be placed on the public road/highway (if applicable).
3. The skip hire company:
   • Applies to Lewisham Council for the skip licence
   • If needed, arranges the parking bay suspension (in CPZ)
   • Pays the required fees (£84/month) and any additional charges
   • Waits for the licence to be issued (allowing 5+ working days if suspension needed)
4. Once approved, the skip is delivered to the agreed location.
5. You fill the skip, ensuring permitted materials and that it is safely used.
6. The skip hire company collects the skip before the licence expires (or arranges renewal if needed).

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