Mini Skips: Small, convenient and suitable for small low volume waste projects.

Builders Skips: Suitable for domestic or business. The most popular type of skip.

Your local council will be able to provide you with information on the placing of skips and permits.

If you need to hire a skip, contact your local council, they may have a list of approved skip hire companies.

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 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.

Never overload your skip, make sure it’s emptied once it’s filled up.

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.

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.