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.

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

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.

An enclosed skip is the safest available skip because it will stop contents falling out and prevent dust flying up when waste is put into the skip.

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

If you’re skip needs to be placed on the pavement or road, then it’s the up to the skip hire company to make sure they have a valid licence or permit for the 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.