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We provide cheap, local and reliable domestic skip hire in Haltwhistle 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!
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 Haltwhistle & across the Tyne Valley
We’ve delivered skips across Haltwhistle for over 30 years — for homeowners clearing out, tradespeople on site, and businesses managing regular waste. Fast delivery throughout the NE49 postcode area, with a local team you can actually get on the phone.
Skip sizes available in Haltwhistle
Do I need a permit?
If the skip goes on a public road, pavement or verge in Haltwhistle you’ll need a permit from Northumberland County 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 Haltwhistle
Haltwhistle household waste recycling centre
Prefer to drop off smaller amounts yourself? Your nearest tip is:
- Haltwhistle Household Waste Recovery Centre — Townfoot Road, in the town itself · NE49 0ET
Handy for a car load, but it is for household waste only - construction and renovation waste needs a skip.
Why choose Select A Skip in Haltwhistle?
- 30+ years’ skip & waste experience
- 1,100+ licensed, vetted suppliers
- Domestic, trade & commercial welcome
- Next-day delivery in most NE49 postcodes
- Council permits handled for you
- Transparent pricing, no hidden charges
Choose your skip size in Haltwhistle
Not sure which size you need? Compare dimensions, capacity and typical uses — every size below is available in Haltwhistle.
Local area guide
Skip hire in Haltwhistle
Haltwhistle is a small market town in Northumberland, sitting on the South Tyne around 16 miles west of Hexham, with a population of around 3,800. Its best-known claim is geographical: Haltwhistle promotes itself as the Centre of Britain, based on calculations placing it at the midpoint of the island measured between its extremities — a distinction contested with Dunsop Bridge in Lancashire, but one the town has embraced thoroughly, with a Centre of Britain hotel and markers around the town.
Haltwhistle sits at the heart of Hadrian's Wall country, and the finest stretches of the Wall run along the crags immediately north. Housesteads, the most complete Roman fort in Britain; Vindolanda, whose waterlogged deposits preserved the celebrated writing tablets giving an unmatched picture of everyday Roman life; and the dramatic Sycamore Gap and Steel Rigg sections are all within a few miles. The Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail passes close to the town, and Haltwhistle serves as one of the main bases for walkers on the route.
The town's own history is Border country. The Holy Cross Church is an unusually complete thirteenth-century building, and several bastles — fortified farmhouses built with thick walls and first-floor entrances against the reivers — survive in and around the town, including the Red Lion, which incorporates a fifteenth-century pele tower. Coal was mined in the area from the medieval period into the twentieth century, and Haltwhistle also had woollen mills, brickworks and a paint factory drawing on local minerals.
The Tyne valley and the surrounding moorland make Haltwhistle a base for outdoor pursuits, with the Northumberland National Park to the north, Kielder Water and Forest beyond, and the North Pennines National Landscape to the south. The area is also within the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park, the largest area of protected night sky in Europe.
Haltwhistle sits on the A69 between Newcastle and Carlisle, both around 40 minutes away, and Haltwhistle station on the Tyne Valley Line gives services in both directions. Neighbouring communities include Bardon Mill, Greenhead, Gilsland, Featherstone, Melkridge and Hexham.
Housing in Haltwhistle is largely traditional, with stone terraces and cottages along the Main Street and Westgate — much of the centre a conservation area with a substantial number of listed buildings — alongside Victorian villas, former colliery housing, interwar and post-war council estates, and modern development on the edges. The surrounding countryside holds hill farms, bastles and converted steadings. Property is among the more affordable in Northumberland, and tourism tied to the Wall is central to the local economy.