Skip hire questions, answered.

Tyres, asbestos, paint, solvents and oils, gas bottles, batteries, food waste, medical waste, plasterboard and fridge freezers. Everything else, including soil and rubble, goes in (tell us in advance for the heavy ones). Small separate amounts of plasterboard can sometimes be taken by arrangement, so ring the yard first. Mattresses and upholstered furniture are taken at a small extra charge: single mattress £18, double mattress £24, sofas and armchairs £36.

Standard hire is two weeks. Need it longer? Just ring the yard and we will arrange it. When you’re done, ring us to book the collection. We usually pick up within a couple of days, depending on how busy we are.

Often we can, depending on lorry availability. Ring the yard on 0203 369 9540 and we will tell you straight. The online calendar shows the earliest slots we can guarantee, so phone if you need it sooner.

Our lorries are all standard size and need a clear width of 10 feet (3 metres) to get through. If you’re unsure, send us a photo on WhatsApp (07766 191 470) before booking and we will tell you straight.

On concrete, tarmac and block paving, no. We use timber bearers under the feet to spread the weight. On gravel or grass, the marks will be visible while the skip’s there. Mention the surface in the booking and our driver will plan accordingly.

We run trade accounts for a small number of regular customers rather than as standard. If you hire often, phone the yard or email info@henrywoods.co.uk and we will see what we can do.

Every load comes back to the Mill Lane yard and is hand-sorted. Wood, metals and aggregates are separated into recycling streams. We recycle 95%, and only the unsortable residue ends up in landfill.

Skips must be level loaded, with nothing sticking up above the top edge. Overloaded skips will be refused until they are unloaded to an acceptable level. Heavy waste (soil, rubble, concrete) is fine in 4, 6 and 8 yard skips but should not go in a 12 yard.

Yes. We drop the skip, you load it while we wait, and we take it away within the hour. It is useful where a road permit is not possible. Phone for pricing.

Pay online by card when you book (processed securely by Stripe), or by card over the phone when we confirm, on delivery, by BACS or on a trade account. No surcharges.

Yes, our VAT registration number is GB 654 8721 03. All prices on the site include VAT, and we issue a VAT invoice for every booking.