For safety reasons it’s always safer to place skips on the road instead of the pavement.
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.
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.
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.
Midi Skips: Small, convenient and suitable for small low volume waste projects.
Never overload your skip, make sure it’s emptied once it’s filled up.
If you need to hire a skip, contact your local council, they may have a list of approved skip hire companies.
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.
Builders Skips: Suitable for domestic or business. The most popular type of skip.
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.