Sorting out a skip permit

The first thing you will need to do is check your local councils skip hire permit guidelines, just check out their website or give them a call. If you are not sure who your local council is, the "Find your Local Authority" tool on Direct.gov.uk website is pretty useful especially in London and a number of the surrounding areas when and where a skip may be needed as a means to ensure things can run in a tidier manner.

Be aware that some councils in London insist that you apply directly to them for a skip permit, whereas the majority require the application to be made by the skip hire company itself. Also remember that some councils have a surcharge if you want the skip permit within three days of your application.

There is also the case where different councils in Hertfordshire have different expiry dates, and it is well worth checking when you apply, so you can arrange a suitable collection date for the skip. If you are considering long term skip hire you will need to submit another application, and may be asked to pay a surcharge.

If your local London council happen to be one of the few that requires you to apply directly to them for skip hire permits, then good luck! It can all get pretty complicated as there is no standard procedure for the application process. The rules of one London council for skip hire permits will differ from the next. So the sooner the rules are standardised to make it the responsibility of the skip hire company to deal with skip hire permit applications the better.