Mini Skips: Small, convenient and suitable for small low volume waste projects.
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.
Large Skips: Suitable for domestic or business use. Ideal for big bulky items.
When it’s dark or visibility is poor because of fog or mist, place reflective cones or flashing marker lights around the skip.
Builders Skips: Suitable for domestic or business. The most popular type of 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.
Never overload your skip, make sure it’s emptied once it’s filled up.
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.
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.
Be aware that skip hire may require a skip hire permit which will cost money and takes time to organize.