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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.