If you need to hire a skip, contact your local council, they may have a list of approved skip hire companies.
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.
For safety reasons it’s always safer to place skips on the road instead of the pavement.
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.
It’s probable that you won’t need a permit if your skip is placed completely on private land.
Your local council will be able to provide you with information on the placing of skips and permits.
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.
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.
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.
When it’s dark or visibility is poor because of fog or mist, place reflective cones or flashing marker lights around the skip.
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