If you need to hire a skip, contact your local council, they may have a list of approved skip hire companies.
Usually the vehicle delivering the skip to your house will be a LGV and are normally very large. Make sure there is enough room to allow it in and out safely.
Never overload your skip, make sure it’s emptied once it’s filled up.
If you do need to place a skip on the road or highway make sure the skip is placed in a position where it won’t become a danger to road users.
Large Skips: Capacity, 12-14 cu yards or 9.2 - 10.7 cu meters. Height, 5'3” or 1.6 meters. Length, 13'8” or 4.2 meters. Width 6’ or 1.84 meters.
Midi Skips: Capacity, 3-4 cu yards or 2.5 - 3.5 cu meters. Height, 3'2” or 0.97 meters. Length, 6' or 1.83 meters. Width 4'3” or 1.29 meters.
Large Skips: Suitable for domestic or business use. Ideal for big bulky items.
Mini Skips: Capacity, 1-2 cu yards or 0.75-1.5 cu meters. Height, 2'6” or 0.76 meters. Length, 5' or 1.52 meters. Width 4' or 1.22 meters.
Your local council will be able to provide you with information on the placing of skips and permits.
When hiring a skip there are usually four sizes of skip available; Mini, midi, builders and large.
When carrying out renovations or building works to your property, you may find that you need to hire a builder's skip to get rid of the rubble or rubbish. 4th November, 2006
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