When hiring a skip there are usually four sizes of skip available; Mini, midi, builders and large.
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.
Never overload your skip, make sure it’s emptied once it’s filled up.
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.
Try to think realistically about what needs to thrown away. Two small skips will cost more to hire than a large one.
Never fill a skip with waste materials that could present a potential fire hazard or cause an explosion. Also, materials that could release toxic fumes, pose a health or environmental hazard should not be thrown into a skip.
Your local council will be able to provide you with information on the placing of skips and permits.
Normally a skip permit is valid for a month after which can be renewed.
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.
For safety reasons it’s always safer to place skips on the road instead of the pavement.