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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.