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SKIP HIRE OSSETT

Local skip hire across WF5. Run as part of our Wakefield operation, we deliver fast to Ossett town centre, Gawthorpe, Flushdyke, South Ossett and Horbury — with honest, all-inclusive pricing.

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Ossett Coverage

All of WF5 — served from our Wakefield depot, minutes away on the A638

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01924 637777

Open

Mon–Fri: 8am–5pm
Saturday: 8am–1pm

Ossett skip hire prices

Clear, all-inclusive WF5 pricing — VAT, delivery, collection and a 7-day hire period included. No hidden weight charges on standard mixed waste.

Ossett skip hire prices — from £130

All prices include VAT, delivery, collection and 7 days' hire.

  • Mini Skip · 2 yd

    25 bin bags · Small home projects

    £130
  • Midi Skip · 4 yd

    50 bin bags · Kitchen & bathroom refurbs

    £170
  • Maxi Skip · 8 yd

    100 bin bags · Large renovations

    £275
  • Jumbo Skip · 16 yd

    200 bin bags · Commercial & demolition

    £520

Prices vary slightly by exact postcode and waste type. Enter your Ossett postcode for a guaranteed price in seconds — no account needed.

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Skip sizes available in Ossett

From a 2-yard mini to a 16-yard jumbo — every size available across Ossett, all with VAT, delivery and collection included. Not sure which you need? Size up if in doubt.

2 Yardfrom £130

2-Yard Skip Hire in Ossett

The mini skip — ideal for a bathroom strip-out, a small garden tidy or a single-room declutter. Roughly 25 bin bags.

25 bin bags

4 Yardfrom £170

4-Yard Skip Hire in Ossett

The midi skip — the go-to for kitchen refits, garden clearances and single-room renovations. Roughly 50 bin bags.

50 bin bags

8 Yardfrom £275

8-Yard Skip Hire in Ossett

The builder's skip — our most popular size, built for full renovations, extensions and heavier construction waste. Roughly 100 bin bags.

100 bin bags

16 Yardfrom £520

16-Yard Skip Hire in Ossett

The jumbo skip — for big house clearances, shop fit-outs and bulky light waste. Roughly 200 bin bags (light waste only).

200 bin bags

Skip hire built around Ossett

Ossett sits right between our Wakefield headquarters and our Dewsbury depot, which makes it one of the easiest WF postcodes for us to reach. The A638 Dewsbury Road runs straight through the middle of the town and junction 40 of the M1 is on the doorstep at Flushdyke, so a skip wagon leaving Wakefield can be on a job in Ossett town centre, Gawthorpe or South Ossett in well under fifteen minutes.

That local reach matters for a market town like Ossett, where the housing stock runs from Victorian terraces around the town centre to larger semis and detached homes up in South Ossett and Healey. We run the full fleet across the area: 2-yard mini skips for bathroom strip-outs and yard clearances, 4 and 8-yard skips for kitchen rebuilds and full house renovations, and 16-yard jumbos for the bigger clearances and the commercial units around the Flushdyke industrial estate off Queen's Drive.

Because Ossett is administered by Wakefield Council, permit applications here follow the same process as the rest of the WF district — and after eight years working the area we know exactly which streets around the Market Place and Bank Street need a licence and which of the driveway-heavy estates in Gawthorpe and South Ossett don't. We flag any permit requirement before delivery, not after.

Ossett areas we cover

We deliver right across WF5 and the streets that spill into neighbouring Horbury and the Dewsbury boundary. Here are the parts of Ossett we reach every week.

WF5Ossett town centre

Market Place, Bank Street and the WF5 core — Wakefield Council permit zone

WF5Gawthorpe

Home of the Maypole — driveways and yards, usually no permit needed

WF5Flushdyke

Off the A638 by junction 40 of the M1 — trade and industrial units

WF5South Ossett

Manor Road, Storrs Hill and the streets up toward Horbury

WF5Healey & Springstone

Residential renovation and garden-clearance country

WF5Ossett Spa & Chickenley edge

The WF5/WF12 boundary toward Dewsbury

Just over the border? We also cover Horbury and Crigglestone (WF4) from Wakefield and the Chickenley/Dewsbury edge (WF12) from our Carlinghow Mills depot.

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Why Ossett books with EFR Skips

Minutes away on the A638

Ossett sits between our Wakefield and Dewsbury depots with the M1 J40 at Flushdyke, so we reach WF5 faster than any Leeds- or Bradford-based operator. Same-day delivery is routine here.

We know the Wakefield permit process

Ossett is Wakefield Council territory. We apply for licences around the Market Place and town-centre streets every week and know exactly what the council needs — so your skip isn't held up.

Right size for the street

From the tight terraces near the town centre to the big driveways in South Ossett, we bring the size that actually fits — and offer wait-and-load where a standing skip won't work.

Over 90% recycled

Waste collected from Ossett is sorted at our licensed transfer station, where more than 90% is recovered for recycling rather than sent to landfill — better for the town and your conscience.

Professional service and fantastic communication.

Gaynor Waring, Wakefield district

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Common questions from Ossett customers

Local answers about WF5 coverage, Wakefield Council permits and same-day delivery across Ossett.

Do you deliver skips across Ossett and WF5?

Yes — Ossett (WF5) is one of our core delivery areas and is run as part of our Wakefield operation, so response times are among the fastest we offer. We cover the whole of WF5: Ossett town centre, Gawthorpe, Flushdyke, South Ossett, Healey and out toward Horbury and the Chickenley boundary. Because the M1 (junction 40) and the A638 run straight through the area, a skip wagon can usually be with you the same day if you book before midday. Call the team direct on 01924 637777 to check live availability.

How much does skip hire cost in Ossett?

Skip hire in Ossett starts from £130 for a 2-yard mini skip, £170 for a 4-yard midi, £275 for an 8-yard builder's skip and £520 for a 16-yard jumbo — all prices include VAT, delivery, collection and a 7-day hire period. Ossett sits in our WF5 pricing zone, so what you see is what you pay, with no hidden weight charges on standard mixed waste. Enter your exact WF5 postcode on the booking page for a guaranteed price in seconds.

Do I need a skip permit in Ossett?

Only if the skip is going on a public road, pavement or verge — in which case you need a Wakefield Metropolitan District Council skip licence, which we arrange on your behalf for a £40 admin fee plus the council's own charge. Ossett has a lot of properties with driveways and yards (particularly around Gawthorpe, South Ossett and Healey), and if your skip can sit entirely on private land then no permit is required and there is nothing extra to pay. Tell us the drop location when you book and we'll confirm whether a permit is needed.

Do you cover Gawthorpe, Flushdyke, South Ossett and Horbury?

Yes — all of them. Gawthorpe, Flushdyke and South Ossett are inside WF5 and part of our standard Ossett coverage, and we also deliver into neighbouring Horbury (WF4) and the WF5/WF12 edge toward Chickenley on the same routes. The Flushdyke industrial estate off the A638 is a regular stop for our trade customers, and the residential streets of South Ossett and Healey keep the domestic side of the depot busy with renovation and garden-clearance skips year round.

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Get an instant price for your WF5 postcode online, or call the Wakefield team direct.