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.
Mini Skips: Small, convenient and suitable for small low volume waste projects.
Normally a skip permit is valid for a month after which can be renewed.
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.
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.
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.
Your local council will be able to provide you with information on the placing of skips and permits.
Builders Skips: Suitable for domestic or business. The most popular type of 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.
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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