Load below the line
Keep materials within the sides and below the fill line. Long boards and loose items must not stick out.
Where can you put a skip in Hamilton?
Plan the space for your skip and the lorry delivering it.
- Firm, level ground
- A clear vehicle approach
- Road permission checked
Your drive or yard comes first.
A suitable private space keeps the skip close to the job and avoids placing it on the public road.
Get the landowner’s permission, choose firm and level ground and leave access to doors, gates and drains. Tell us about a slope, soft ground or a delicate driveway surface.
Agree the position before delivery. Do not try to move a skip yourself after it has been placed.
If it needs to go on the road
South Lanarkshire Council requires permission to put a builders skip on the road. Its permit information also sets out the application process and current charges.
Tell us about road placement before booking. Permission, parking restrictions and any required lights or markings must be sorted before delivery.
Read South Lanarkshire’s road permit guidanceThe lorry needs room too
Measure the entrance and mention narrow streets, parked cars, low branches and overhead cables. The lorry needs space to approach, lift and collect the skip safely.
Use the size guide to plan the skip’s footprint, then confirm the vehicle access for your actual address. We do not give one clearance figure for every lorry and street.
Check approximate skip dimensionsKeep the skip safe while it’s with you.
Keep the route open
Leave space for people to pass and keep fire exits, pavements and the lorry’s collection route clear.
Only load agreed waste
Keep hazardous materials out. Call before adding an item you did not discuss when booking.
Ready to clear some space?
Tell us what you’re clearing, your postcode and when you need the skip. We’ll help with the size and give you a quote.