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.
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.
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.
Builders Skips: Suitable for domestic or business. The most popular type of skip.
For safety reasons it’s always safer to place skips on the road instead of the pavement.
Try to think realistically about what needs to thrown away. Two small skips will cost more to hire than a large one.
Normally a skip permit is valid for a month after which can be renewed.
When hiring a skip there are usually four sizes of skip available; Mini, midi, builders and large.
Be aware that skip hire may require a skip hire permit which will cost money and takes time to organize.
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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