Is a Medway permit the same as a Kent permit?
No. Medway publishes separate road-skip arrangements. Check the authority for the exact site.
Skip hire in Medway
Skip hire in Medway needs the right road authority and a workable delivery position. Do not use a Kent-wide assumption for a Rochester, Chatham or Gillingham address.
Smart size finder
Find the right skip size
Answer a few quick questions and get a practical skip hire recommendation before you book.
This guide uses the general size catalogue. It does not mean every container is available here. Enter your delivery address above to check local sizes and prices.
What are you clearing?
Rough amount
Separate delivery access from available capacity
For a residential job, a smaller skip may fit where a larger one does not, but the lorry still needs working space. Provide gate widths and parking details along with the waste list.
Medway highway skip guidance. Compare capacities in the skip size guide.
Other options in Medway: rubbish removal or business waste.
Medway waste services. For another address, see skip hire in Maidstone.
Choose your town: Gillingham, Chatham or Rochester.
Use Medway's own licensing route
Medway Council publishes its own road-skip requirements and says licences are usually obtained by the supplying company. Give the operator the precise road position before settling the booking.
Discuss high-street placement explicitly
Medway requires discussion with an inspector for high-street skips and sets specific access conditions in Chatham High Street. Ask the supplier to check the current restrictions for your site.
Skip hire questions
These are the practical questions people usually want to settle before arranging skip hire in Medway.
Can I put a skip on Chatham High Street?
It needs specific discussion and compliance with Medway's restrictions; do not assume ordinary residential arrangements apply.
Do I apply for the licence myself?
Medway says the company supplying the skip usually obtains it. Confirm that responsibility with your supplier.
Which postcode districts can I check for skip hire in Medway?
Local postcode districts include ME1, ME4 and ME7. These are examples, not a complete supplier coverage list. Enter the complete job address to check current supplier coverage, availability and pricing for the actual postcode.
Nearby skip hire areas
If you are comparing skip sizes, delivery access, or permit needs around Medway, it is often worth checking a few nearby service areas as well.
Planning skip hire
Use these guides to check sizing, access, permits, accepted waste, and the choice between a container and a crew before you book.
View all guidesSkip hire vs rubbish removal
Useful when the real question is whether the job needs a skip on site or a crew to clear everything in one visit.
What size skip do I need?
Match skip size to the kind of waste, how fast the load will grow, and when sizing up saves trouble later.
What can go in a skip?
Check common skip materials, awkward grey areas, and the loads worth confirming before you book.
Builders waste disposal guide
Understand refit debris, mixed building waste, and when a skip on site beats a one-off collection.
Do I need a skip permit?
Useful when the real question is not the waste itself, but whether the skip can sit where the job needs it to.
How much does skip hire cost?
Useful once the job needs a skip and the question is what changes the price in practice.
Skip Hire coverage in Medway
Enter your full Medway address or Postcode to check supplier coverage, available skip sizes and current pricing for your location. Availability can vary by address, container size, waste type and access.
Ready to arrange skip hire in Medway?
Enter your delivery address to compare available skip sizes and prices in Medway. If your waste, access or placement requirements need a tailored option, request a quote instead.