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.

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

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

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.

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

If you need to hire a skip, contact your local council, they may have a list of approved skip hire companies.

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

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.

If you do need to place a skip on the road or highway make sure the skip is placed in a position where it won’t become a danger to road users.

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.