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

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.

For safety reasons it’s always safer to place skips on the road instead of the pavement.

Try to think realistically about what needs to thrown away. Two small skips will cost more to hire than a large one.

When hiring a skip there are usually four sizes of skip available; Mini, midi, builders and large.

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

It’s probable that you won’t need a permit if your skip is placed completely on private land.

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.

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.

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.