Pink Skips

What Pink Skips does

Pink Skips Manchester Ltd is a privately held UK skip hire and waste management company headquartered at Unit 9, Printworks Lane, Levenshulme, Manchester (M19 3JP). The company rents skips in seven standard sizes from 2 to 14 cubic yards to domestic homeowners and trade/commercial customers across Greater Manchester and surrounding areas, with delivery and collection carried out by its own fleet six days per week (Monday to Saturday) and same-day delivery offered when capacity allows. Hire periods range from 3 to 7 days depending on skip size, with pricing on the homepage starting at £130 inc VAT for a 2-yard skip and rising to £420 inc VAT for a 14-yard skip, plus variable council road permit fees where skips are placed on public highways.

The company operates its own licensed waste disposal facility in Manchester and reports that nearly 90% of collected waste is recycled internally, which is the principal operational differentiator versus competitors that outsource disposal. The business holds an Environment Agency waste carrier permit, Certificate of Incorporation, Certificate of Registration, Insurance Certificate, and documented Health & Safety and Environmental policies, and has been in continuous operation for over 25 years under the Pink Skips brand.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time skip rental fees (classified as a one-time license model in the source), supplemented by ancillary charges for road permits, mattress disposal (£20 each), carpet disposal (£7.50 each), and a 45-minute Wait & Load service. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, with customers able to book 24/7 through pinkskipsmanchester.co.uk or via phone and WhatsApp during a 7am-5pm, 7-day contact window. Headcount is stated at 1-10 employees, and there are no disclosed funding rounds, subsidiaries, partnerships, or M&A activity, consistent with a small, owner-operated regional business.

Name

Pink Skips

Legal name

Pink Skips Manchester Ltd

Website

https://pinkskipsmanchester.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pink Skips Manchester Ltd is a privately held, owner-operated skip hire and waste management company based in Greater Manchester, serving domestic homeowners and trade customers with seven skip sizes (2-14yd), own-fleet delivery, and an in-house recycling facility achieving ~90% diversion from landfill.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Roll-off Dumpster Rental & On-site Container Services (BPALAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

C&D Waste Disposal (C&D Landfills) (BPALAJAH)

Keywords

• Skip hire services
• Waste management
• Waste disposal
• Recycling services
• Rubbish removal

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Skip Hire Rental: Primary revenue stream from hiring out skips of various sizes (2yd to 14yd) for periods of up to 7 days. Pricing varies by skip size, with larger skips commanding higher fees. Additional charges apply for road permits, mattress disposal, carpet disposal, and wait-and-load services.
2. Waste Disposal Services: Collection and disposal of waste materials through their licensed waste transfer station, processing nearly 90% for recycling

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pink Skips rents skips of various sizes (2, 4, 6, 8, 8-door, 10, and 14 cubic yards) to homeowners and trade customers across Greater Manchester for periods of up to 7 days, with delivery and collection handled by their own fleet. The company operates its own waste disposal facility in Manchester, processing nearly 90% of collected waste for recycling. Add-on services include a Wait & Load option, council road permit arrangement, mattress and carpet disposal, and same-day delivery when required.

Product overview

Pink Skips is a skip hire service company offering a portfolio of seven distinct skip sizes (2, 4, 6, 8, 8 Door, 10, and 14 cubic yards) for domestic and commercial waste removal. The core offering is skip rental with delivery and collection, supplemented by add-on services including a Wait & Load service (45-minute on-site loading), road permit arrangement for public road placements, and same-day delivery. The company operates its own waste disposal facility in Manchester, achieving approximately 90% recycling rates. Skip hire periods typically span 7-14 days with pricing that varies by skip size.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 2 Yard Skip Mini skip for small domestic clearances, holding approximately 30 bin bags of waste. Ideal for single-room decluttering, garden tidy-ups, and small bathroom or kitchen refits. Priced from £130 inc VAT for 3-day hire.
• 4 Yard Skip Midi skip for medium domestic projects, holding approximately 40-50 bin bags of waste. Suitable for kitchen and bathroom refurbishments, garden clearances, and small building jobs. Priced from £190 inc VAT for 5-day hire.
• 6 Yard Skip Small builders skip for medium renovation projects, holding approximately 50-60 bin bags of waste. Suitable for soil, rubble, hardcore, and household clearances. Priced from £215 inc VAT for 5-day hire.
• 8 Yard Skip Largest builders skip, holding approximately 70-80 bin bags of waste. Suitable for heavy loads including soil and rubble. Priced from £270 inc VAT for 7-day hire.
• 8 Yard Door Skip 8 yard builders skip with a hinged rear door for easy loading, allowing walking material straight in rather than lifting over the sides. Suitable for heavy building waste. Priced from £314 inc VAT for 7-day hire.
• 10 Yard Skip Large skip for commercial and large domestic projects, holding approximately 80-90 bin bags of waste. Suitable for all types of general waste and larger DIY jobs. Priced from £295 inc VAT for 7-day hire.
• 14 Yard Skip Super skip for light waste only, holding approximately 100-120 bin bags. Ideal for larger clearance jobs. Extra charge may apply for soil. Priced from £420 inc VAT for 7-day hire.
• Wait & Load Service 45-minute on-site wait and load service where the skip remains on the vehicle while being loaded. Ideal for projects requiring immediate loading without keeping the skip for multiple days.
• Road Permit Arrangement Service Arrangement of council skip permits for skips placed on public roads or pavements. Pink Skips handles the permit application on behalf of customers, with permit fees varying by council area (Manchester £45, Tameside £31, Stockport £45, Trafford £50, Cheshire East £45, Bury £50, Salford £25, Bolton £100).
• Same-Day Delivery Same-day skip delivery service available for customers who need a skip delivered urgently on the day of booking, available when required within the company's operating schedule.
• Mattress Disposal Disposal of mattresses as an add-on charge of £20 per mattress. Fridges and freezers are not accepted.
• Carpet Disposal Disposal of carpets as an add-on charge of £7.50 each.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of collected waste recycled
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Suez Recycling and Recovery UK: UK arm of the global Suez group, operating recycling, recovery, and waste collection services. Competes for commercial skip-hire business in the North West and shares the recycling-led value proposition with Pink Skips.
• Veolia UK: Major UK environmental services operator providing commercial and municipal waste collection, recycling, and treatment. Competes with Pink Skips for trade and commercial skip-hire accounts in Greater Manchester while also operating municipal contracts.
• FCC Environment: UK waste-management operator with skip hire, transfer stations, recycling, and landfill operations. Overlaps with Pink Skips on skip rental and waste disposal logistics, particularly with construction and bulky-waste customers.
• Biffa: One of the UK's largest waste-management companies offering skip hire and commercial waste collection nationwide. Directly overlaps with Pink Skips on skip rental and waste collection services in Greater Manchester, but at much greater scale and as part of a broader waste-services portfolio.

Emerging players

• AnyJunk: On-demand bulky-waste and rubbish-removal service in the UK with digital-first booking. Partial overlap with Pink Skips for domestic and small commercial clearances, particularly customers who prefer man-and-van alternatives to traditional skips.

Direct peers

• Grab-a-Skip: Regional UK skip-hire and waste-removal provider with online booking. Directly comparable to Pink Skips on skip sizes, customer segments, and same-area delivery model, especially in Northern England markets.
• HSS Skip Hire: UK skip-hire specialist with online booking and multi-size skip offering, similar to Pink Skips. Comparable business model focused on domestic and small-trade skip rental with regional coverage.
• Just Skips: UK skip-hire comparison and booking platform serving multiple regions. Comparable in product (multi-size skip rental) and target customer (domestic and trade), though operating as an aggregator rather than a vertically integrated operator.
• Skip Hire UK: UK-wide skip-hire network and booking platform working with regional operators. Comparable in skip inventory and digital booking flow, competing with Pink Skips for organic search-driven skip-hire demand in the Manchester area.

Regional players

• Moss Valley Skip Hire: Independent Greater Manchester skip-hire operator providing domestic and commercial skip rental. Highly relevant local competitor with overlapping service area, customer base, and skip-size offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pink-skips-manchester

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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