Skip Permit

Information about obtaining a skip permit and how skips should be operated.

To place a skip on the highway without first applying for and being granted a licence is an offence under The Highways Act and may result in a prosecution. If you wish to place a skip on any part of the highway a permit is required from us.

The skip company (supplier) has the responsibility to ensure that skips are positioned on the highway in such a way that they do not cause an obstruction to other road users. The supplier is also responsible for ensuring that all insurances are in place and appropriate regulations are adhered to.

Note: It is not the responsibility of the householder or the building contractor to obtain the highway permit. It is the responsibility of the skip company (supplier).

A permit can be valid for any period between 1 day and 1 month. For longer periods additional applications should be made. Only one skip will be allowed on site at any one time except in exceptional circumstances.

Whenever possible, skips should be placed on private property. Skips placed on the carriageway must be signed, lit and guarded in accordance with the safety at street works code of practice chapter 8 regulations (see Safety at street works and road works link below), and must be marked with the owner's name and telephone number.

During the hours of darkness, in poor daytime visibility and bad weather, road danger lamps (flashing amber) must be placed against or attached to each corner of the skip. If sited on the carriageway, a lamp should be placed between each cone.

If our contractors are called out to lamp a skip or make it safe, a charge will follow.

Skips placed on the highway shall not contain any inflammable, explosive or noxious material, or anything which is likely to cause nuisance to highway users.

Contents of the skip shall be kept "damped-down", or covered to prevent dust or spillage on the highway. The skip must not be overloaded and must be removed when full.

We require any Skip Company who places a skip on the public highway to apply for a skip permit, this includes footpaths and verges maintained by us. The current cost of a permit is £51.00 (no VAT payable) per skip per calendar month or any part of.  On receipt of a completed application we will check the proposed site for safety and accept or reject the location as appropriate within 7 working days. If your application is unsuccessful we will contact you in order to discuss any possible alternatives.

Please complete the Skip Application form (right):

Note: Seven working days is required from you submitting an application to us issuing a permit

Note: The current cost of a permit is £56.00 (no VAT payable) per skip per calendar month or any part of.

For more information please contact Street Works

Telephone: 0121 704 8004

Email: connectcc@solihull.gov.uk