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.

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.

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

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.

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

Normally a skip permit is valid for a month after which can be renewed.

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

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.

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.