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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

When it’s dark or visibility is poor because of fog or mist, place reflective cones or flashing marker lights around the skip.

Be aware that skip hire may require a skip hire permit which will cost money and takes time to organize.