An enclosed skip is the safest available skip because it will stop contents falling out and prevent dust flying up when waste is put into the skip.
Builders Skips: Suitable for domestic or business. The most popular type of skip.
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.
For safety reasons its always safer to place skips on the road instead of the pavement.
Mini Skips: Small, convenient and suitable for small low volume waste projects.
When hiring a skip there are usually four sizes of skip available; Mini, midi, builders and large.
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: 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.
Your local council will be able to provide you with information on the placing of skips and permits.
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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