Skip operator licences
For skips that need to be placed on the highway we only deal with skip companies. We charge the skip company:
- £39 for a two weeks licence or
- £63 for four weeks.
Licences can be renewed for a further period at a charge of £25 per week.
We can usually grant the licence over the phone. However, if the skip is to be placed on a traffic sensitive road we will need to carry out an inspection before we can grant the licence. This will be carried out within two working days of the request. The charge for this inspection is £45.
To make an application for this licence or to register as a skip company, please call:
- Tel: 020 8359 3062
- Email: kalpna.shah@barnet.gov.uk
Skip licence FAQs
Do I need a skip licence?
Anyone hiring a skip to deposit on the highway needs a skip licence
Does the council provide skips?
No, but the names and details of local skip companies should be in your local phonebook.
How do I apply?
If you are the hirer it is the skip companies responsibility to apply on your behalf.
What does it cost?
£39 for a minimum of two weeks and £63 for 4 weeks. If you fill the skip and have it emptied and replaced with in the licence period this will not require a new licence.
What does it cover?
The depositing of a skip in compliance with the guidance notes (PDF Document).
If I am licensed in another Authority am I covered?
No, the licence is site specific. Each site with a skip requires a licence.
If you are the skip company you can contact using the following methods:
- Telephone: 020 8359 3062
- Fax: 0870 889 7459
The skip companies will be billed monthly for all of the licences they have taken out during that month.
How long does it take?
We require 24 hours notice from the skip company to issue them with a licence.
However if there are particular traffic issues on the road where the skip is to be deposited (e.g. bus route, narrow road etc), a site inspection maybe required to negotiate conditions and possible alternate locations for the depositing of the skip.
The charge for a highways inspector to visit a site is £45.00 this is a one off fee.
In these instances it may take 3 days to issue the licence. The skip company involved will be informed of any traffic issues at the time of application.
Email this pageLast modified by: Laura Mawby on 11/12/2009