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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.