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.
Normally a skip permit is valid for a month after which can be renewed.
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: Suitable for domestic or business use. Ideal for big bulky items.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Try to think realistically about what needs to thrown away. Two small skips will cost more to hire than a large one.
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