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

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

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

Never fill a skip with waste materials that could present a potential fire hazard or cause an explosion. Also, materials that could release toxic fumes, pose a health or environmental hazard should not be thrown into a skip.

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

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

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

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.