Skip hire vs man & van: which is cheaper?

The headline price A 6-yard skip in the West Midlands averages £230–£280 for a week. A half-van load with DH Waste Management starts from a comparable price — and that includes all the labour to load it for you. Send us a photo for a fixed quote.

What the skip price doesn't include - **Permit**: £30–£80 if it sits on the road - **Your time**: loading a skip takes a full day for one person - **Wasted space**: most skips leave with 20–30% air - **Sharp/heavy items**: lifting fridges, mattresses and bricks yourself

When a skip wins - Long renovations (2+ weeks of constant rubbish) - You have multiple people to help load - Free off-road space to put it on

When man & van wins - You want the rubbish gone today - One-off clearances (garage, garden, house move) - Heavy items you can't lift alone - No room or permit for a skip

For 9 out of 10 households we visit, a man & van load is faster and works out cheaper once you factor in the permit and the bad back.