Cheshire · 0 miles from our yard · about 10 minutes
Looking for a skip in Runcorn? We are a family-run outfit based in Runcorn, and we have been delivering skips and clearing waste across WA7 for years. This is where we are based, so Runcorn jobs get the shortest journey and the best chance of a same-day slot on our books. Four skip sizes, permits arranged with Halton Borough Council where you need one, and a price you can see before you commit to anything.
What delivery to Runcorn costs.
You are 0 miles from our yard, inside our 10-mile free radius — so delivery and collection are already in the skip price. Nothing added on top.
We run four sizes, and picking the right one first time saves you the cost of a second skip. Here is how they usually break down for Runcorn jobs:
If you are not certain, send a photo of the pile or describe the job on the phone. We size skips in Runcorn most weeks and we would rather get it right before the wagon leaves the yard.
If your skip is going on your own driveway or land in Runcorn, you do not need a permit and there is nothing to arrange. If it has to sit on a public road or pavement, Halton Borough Council needs to issue a permit first, and the skip needs lights and markings. We handle that application for you as part of the booking — you do not need to work out which department to contact.
Lead times differ from one authority to the next, so the earlier you tell us the better. And if a road permit is going to be awkward, Wait & Load sidesteps it entirely — we bring the skip on the wagon, you load it, and it leaves with us the same visit. No permit, nothing left on the street.
We cover the whole of Runcorn and the surrounding villages, including Beechwood, Castlefields, Windmill Hill, Norton, Murdishaw, Brookvale, Palacefields, Halton Brook, Halton Lodge, Old Town, Weston and Manor Park.
The postcodes we serve here are WA7. You are inside our free 10-mile delivery radius, so there is no mileage charge on top of the skip price.
Runcorn is a town of two halves: the Victorian and Edwardian terraces of the Old Town and Weston, and the 1960s and 70s New Town estates at Halton Lodge, Palacefields and Murdishaw. The older streets often have no off-road parking at all, while the New Town estates almost always have a driveway or a hardstanding.
We know which streets are tight before we set off. The terraced roads around the Old Town and West Bank need a careful drop and sometimes a smaller skip than you first planned; the estates up the hill take an 8 yard without blinking.
Knowing the ground around the Mersey Gateway, the Silver Jubilee Bridge, Halton Castle and Runcorn Hill Park is not a sales point, it is practical. It means we turn up with the right vehicle for the street, and we can tell you on the phone whether your access will take an 8 yard.
Skips are the bulk of what we do, but plenty of jobs are better handled another way:
Most non-hazardous waste is fine: wood, metal, furniture, cardboard, plastics, general household waste, green waste, soil, hardcore, brick, rubble, tiles and packaging. Mix it as you like — it gets sorted at the transfer station.
Two things need mentioning when you book rather than after the fact. Plasterboard has to be kept separate from general waste under environmental regulations. Mattresses can go in, but carry a separate disposal charge because the processing facilities charge us extra for them.
What genuinely cannot go in: asbestos, gas bottles, fire extinguishers, liquid paint, chemicals, oils and fuels, batteries, tyres, fridges and freezers, and clinical waste. Fridges we will still take away — just as a separate collection, because the degassing has to be done properly.
This is our home town — our yard is here, so Runcorn jobs get the fastest turnaround on our books and often a same-day slot. Because you are close, same-day is realistic more often than not — ring before mid-morning and we will tell you straight away whether we can do it.
Online bookings run from tomorrow onwards so we can keep today free for short-notice calls. If you need something today, the phone is quicker than the form: 01928 618168.
Widnes · Preston Brook · Frodsham · Daresbury · Moore · Halewood
Our service area runs 30 miles out from Runcorn. If you are not sure whether you are inside it, put your postcode into the booking form — it will tell you straight away.
We are in Runcorn most weeks. These are the parts we know best — but if your street is not listed, it does not mean we will not come.
Sizes
All four sizes run to Runcorn. Delivery is included at this distance.
Bathroom refits, Small garden clearances, Loft and garage tidy-ups and Soil and hardcore in small quantities
Kitchen renovations, Larger garden projects, Part house clearances and Small building jobs
Building and renovation waste, Brick, rubble and concrete, Soil and hardcore and Roofing projects
House renovations, Office and shop clearances, Large garage clearances and Bulky household waste
Prices include delivery, 10-mile radius, collection and licensed disposal. Outside that radius we add £2.50 per mile — the exact figure shows in your quote before you pay.
Also in Runcorn
Four sizes, honest prices, and a delivery slot you can actually plan around.
You point, we lift, load and take it away. No skip, no permit, no heavy lifting for you.
Handled properly, and handled kindly. Full properties, single rooms, and everything in between.
Hedge cuttings, turf, soil, decking, the lot. Composted rather than buried.
Skips that turn up when you said, exchanges that happen the same day, and an account that makes the paperwork somebody else's job.
Scheduled collections that actually happen on schedule, with the paperwork to prove it.
Sofas, beds, wardrobes and mattresses taken away — including from upstairs.
Collected, degassed and recycled properly — which is more than a skip can legally do.
Questions
Local answers — the council that covers Runcorn, what delivery costs from our yard, and how quickly we can get to you.
7 of 7 questions
Describe the job and we will tell you which size, or whether a skip is even the right answer. No obligation, no sales patter.
Two ways to clear it
Load it yourself into a skip on the drive, or leave it where it is and we will carry it out. Either way the price for Runcorn is on screen before you commit to anything.
What people say
Fast efficient and cheap price. Friendly and helpful. You have the skip for 2 weeks so you don’t feel pressured to fill and return quickly. I’ve had 2 skips so far and will soon be ordering another. Thanks again would recommend to anyone in fact I already have been asked for your contact number and passed it on
Great service provided. I queried a price and within 2 hours the skip was on my driveway which is amazing on a normal day nevermind in this heat! Lovely to communicate with and gentleman who delivered was so lovely. Would highly recommend - thank you!
Amazing service. Was delivered within about 2 hours of initial phone call. Extremely helpful and friendly upon delivery. Very reasonable prices and collected within an hour of calling too. 100% would recommend to anyone and will be using again in the future
Great service provided. I queried a price and within 2 hours the skip was on my driveway which is amazing on a normal day nevermind in this heat! Lovely to communicate with and gentleman who delivered was so lovely. Would highly recommend - thank you!
Fast efficient and cheap price. Friendly and helpful. You have the skip for 2 weeks so you don’t feel pressured to fill and return quickly. I’ve had 2 skips so far and will soon be ordering another. Thanks again would recommend to anyone in fact I already have been asked for your contact number and passed it on
I would highly recommend Smiths Waste Removals & Skip Hire, placed the enquiry on their site and someone was talking to me with in minutes. They went above and beyond by asking for photos on what i needed the skip for so they could advise on what size I needed, very friendly and helpful through out the whole experience, reasonably priced aswell, i wouldn't use anyone else now.
We’ve used Smiths removals a few times now, always arrive when they say they will and do an excellent job! Reasonable pricing and very friendly! Highly recommended
We’ve used Smiths removals a few times now, always arrive when they say they will and do an excellent job! Reasonable pricing and very friendly! Highly recommended
Lovely family owned business. The owner came and appraised the job first so that there is was no financial surprises. All of the fellas were professional and friendly and did a fantastic job. My garden looks transformed. Thank you so much! Even my doggies are fans!
I've used smiths waste removals & skip hire a few times now and honestly wouldn't go anywhere else. Reliable, professional and always turn up when they say they will which is rare these days. Booked a skip in runcorn and it was straightforward and had a few waste removals jobs previous. Great lads and top service every time
Lovely family owned business. The owner came and appraised the job first so that there is was no financial surprises. All of the fellas were professional and friendly and did a fantastic job. My garden looks transformed. Thank you so much! Even my doggies are fans!
We have been using smiths waste and skip hire for a while now and they have always been polite, professional and most importantly on time and reliable with dropping off and picking up skips! There skips are always in excellent condition too which is a bonus!! Highly recommend 5 star company!! Thanks lads 👍
I’ve used these guys since i started my Plumbing business and they have always been reliable, hard working and consistent! Reliable people are hard to come by nowadays and i can rely on these lads to get the job done on time every time. Thank you for today fitting me in at short notice and getting my own garden cleared so i could get on with other work.
Hired a skip from Smith's waste removals, was dropped off promptly and collected again same day I phoned. Great lads to deal with and very reasonable prices. Would highly recommend, and will definitely using again in the future. Thank you
We have been using smiths waste and skip hire for a while now and they have always been polite, professional and most importantly on time and reliable with dropping off and picking up skips! There skips are always in excellent condition too which is a bonus!! Highly recommend 5 star company!! Thanks lads 👍
We have used Smiths Wate Removals multiple times now and highly recommend their services. Great communication, customer service and friendly staff.
We are clearing our back garden and had a lot of waste which Smiths Waste Removals came and quoted for within a couple of hours then came back the next day and cleared the lot. Excellent service, very professional and very competitive on price. I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone. Thank you for an excellent job well done.
Book in two minutes
Pick your size and dates and the price appears before you pay. About 10 minutes from our yard, so short notice is usually doable.
Service area
We run out of Runcorn, covering Cheshire, Merseyside and the edges of Greater Manchester and Lancashire. Delivery is included in the skip price within 10 miles — past that there is a straightforward per-mile charge, worked out from your postcode before you pay.
