Midi Skips: Small, convenient and suitable for small low volume waste projects.
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.
Be aware that skip hire may require a skip hire permit which will cost money and takes time to organize.
If you need to hire a skip, contact your local council, they may have a list of approved skip hire companies.
Never overload your skip, make sure it’s emptied once it’s filled up.
Try to think realistically about what needs to thrown away. Two small skips will cost more to hire than a large one.
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.
When it’s dark or visibility is poor because of fog or mist, place reflective cones or flashing marker lights around the skip.
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.
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.