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.

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.

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.

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.

Make sure that waste materials don’t stick out from the sides of the skip. This can pose a potential hazard for road users or pedestrians.

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

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

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

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