When it’s dark or visibility is poor because of fog or mist, place reflective cones or flashing marker lights around the skip.
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.
Midi Skips: Small, convenient and suitable for small low volume waste projects.
Be aware that skip hire may require a skip hire permit which will cost money and takes time to organize.
Builders Skips: Capacity, 6-8 cu yards or 4.6 - 6.1 cu meters. Height, 4' or 1.22 meters. Length, 12' or 3.66 meters. Width 5'6” or 1.68 meters.
Normally a skip permit is valid for a month after which can be renewed.
If your skip isn’t filled and its contents aren’t stable, cover with dampened or netting to prevent inside waste materials from blowing out.
Make sure that waste materials don’t stick out from the sides of the skip. This can pose a potential hazard for road users or pedestrians.
For safety reasons it’s always safer to place skips on the road instead of the pavement.
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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