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We provide cheap, local and reliable domestic skip hire in Frome and within a 30 mile radius.
It’s not just a case of how much waste you have! You also need to consider how much room you have on your site and will then need to think about the type of waste you will be disposing of. For example if the waste is heavy (e.g. soil/brick/rubble) then you will be restricted as to how large a skip you can have.
When only a single skip is expected, we strongly believe that it’s better to hire a skip that you may not quite fill, as opposed to ordering a skip which ends up being too small meaning a second skip is then required as a result. In other words it’s better to overestimate than underestimate!
When filling a skip it can only be loaded up to the level of the actual skip itself.
It is important that your site foreman and operatives are aware of this as it is actually against the law for drivers to carry over loaded skips on the highways. Likewise, using boards around the skip in an attempt to increase it’s capacity (known in the trade as ‘greedy boards’) is illegal.
If a driver arrives on site to find an overloaded skip they are likely to turn away and leave without the skip, thus potentially incurring additional transport charges.
Though we try to be as flexible with hire periods as possible, as a general rule the maximum hire period is 7 days.
Of course should your site be an ongoing one where numerous skips are required and exchanged on a regular basis then there is nothing to worry about. If however, you require a skip that is likely to be needed for more than 7 days without exchanges, we request you inform us at the time of ordering as a rental charge may be applicable.
Yes. Though any skip that needs to be sited on a public highway, pavement or council owned verge, first requires permission from the local authority responsible.
Though the charges involved and the length of time it takes an application to be processed varies from council to council, in the vast majority of cases we can arrange the required permit on your behalf. Depending on the local authority in question, application periods can be anything from ‘same day’ to 4 weeks, so when you know that a permit is likely to be required on an upcoming site it is vital that you give us as much notice as possible to avoid any unnecessary delays.
Please also note that as the hirer, the lighting and coning of the skip whilst it is placed on public land is your responsibility, though we are usually able to arrange for the hire of these items on your behalf too.
A standard skip or roll-on-off vehicle usually requires a minimum of 10ft (3.3m) width and approximately 13ft (4m) headroom to safely gain access to a site. If your site access falls a little below these requirements we are able to (in most areas) arrange for smaller skips (depending on waste type) to be delivered on smaller lorries.
If you are in any doubt about the access to your sites, we are here to help, so just ask!
There are certain types of waste that cannot be placed in general waste skips under any circumstances.
Examples of such waste types include (but are not limited to): asbestos, fridges, freezers, batteries, tyres, gas cannisters, paint tins, food waste, fluorescent tubes, liquids, TV sets, computer monitors, plasterboard, electrical items (WEEE), mattresses, tree stumps, tree roots, carpet, vinyl, astroturf, rubber matting & roof felt.
It is vital that you always inform us of exactly what your are intending to dispose of at the time of ordering!
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With more than 25years of trading history we have continuously developed the services we are now able to provide on a nationwide basis.
Skip hire in Frome & across Somerset
We’ve delivered skips across Frome for over 30 years — for homeowners clearing out, tradespeople on site, and businesses managing regular waste. Fast delivery throughout the BA11 postcode area, with a local team you can actually get on the phone.
Skip sizes available in Frome
Do I need a permit?
If the skip goes on a public road, pavement or verge in Frome you’ll need a permit from Somerset Council. On your own driveway or land, no permit is needed. We arrange council permits for you as part of the booking.
Areas we cover near Frome
Frome household waste recycling centre
Prefer to drop off smaller amounts yourself? Your nearest tip is:
- Frome Household Waste Recycling Centre — at Manor Furlong, off Manor Road · BA11 4RN
Good for household waste, but the volume of a refit or clearance in Frome usually calls for a skip.
Why choose Select A Skip in Frome?
- 30+ years’ skip & waste experience
- 1,100+ licensed, vetted suppliers
- Domestic, trade & commercial welcome
- Next-day delivery in most BA11 postcodes
- Council permits handled for you
- Transparent pricing, no hidden charges
Choose your skip size in Frome
Not sure which size you need? Compare dimensions, capacity and typical uses — every size below is available in Frome.
Local area guide
Skip hire in Frome
Frome is a market town in Somerset, sitting on the River Frome around 13 miles south of Bath, with a population of around 29,000. It is one of the oldest towns in the county, founded around a monastery established by St Aldhelm in 685, and it grew into one of the most important wool and cloth towns in the west of England. At its height in the early eighteenth century Frome was larger than Bath and among the biggest towns in the country outside London, with its wealth built on broadcloth dyed in the distinctive Frome blue.
That prosperity left the town an exceptional legacy of buildings. Frome has more listed buildings than any other town in Somerset — over 370 — and the Trinity area, built from the 1660s to house weavers and cloth workers, is one of the earliest surviving examples of industrial housing anywhere in England, saved from demolition in the 1970s after a long campaign. Catherine Hill and Gentle Street climb steeply through the old town, and Cheap Street, with its open water conduit running down the middle of the cobbles, is among the most photographed streets in the west country.
Frome has acquired a considerable modern reputation for independence in both commerce and politics. Its independent shops have repeatedly won national high street awards, and the Frome Independent street market, held monthly since 2013, draws thousands of visitors and has been credited with transforming the town's fortunes. In 2011 a group of independent candidates took control of the town council and later every seat on it, a model of localist politics that attracted attention well beyond Somerset. The town also pioneered a compassionate communities health project that produced striking reductions in emergency hospital admissions.
The town sits on the A361 and A362, with the A36 and A37 nearby, and Frome station gives services to Bath, Bristol, Westbury and London Paddington. Longleat, Stourhead, the Mendip Hills and Salisbury Plain are all within easy reach. Neighbouring communities include Radstock, Warminster, Trowbridge, Shepton Mallet, Beckington and Mells.
Housing in Frome ranges from seventeenth and eighteenth-century weavers' cottages in Trinity and around Catherine Hill to Georgian townhouses, Victorian terraces and villas built during the later cloth and brewing era, interwar and post-war estates, and substantial modern development on the town's edges. The historic core is covered by conservation areas with tight controls on alteration, and Frome's combination of architecture, cultural reputation and Bath and Bristol commuting distance has pushed property values well above the Somerset average.