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

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.

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.

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

Large Skips: Suitable for domestic or business use. Ideal for big bulky items.

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.

Make sure that waste materials don’t stick out from the sides of the skip. This can pose a potential hazard for road users or pedestrians.

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

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