If you need to hire a skip, contact your local council, they may have a list of approved skip hire companies.
For safety reasons it’s always safer to place skips on the road instead of the pavement.
Be aware that skip hire may require a skip hire permit which will cost money and takes time to organize.
Large Skips: Suitable for domestic or business use. Ideal for big bulky items.
Midi Skips: Small, convenient and suitable for small low volume waste projects.
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.
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.
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.
When hiring a skip there are usually four sizes of skip available; Mini, midi, builders and large.
If you’re skip needs to be placed on the pavement or road, then it’s the up to the skip hire company to make sure they have a valid licence or permit for the skip.
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