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

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

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.

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.

Your local council will be able to provide you with information on the placing of skips and permits.

It’s probable that you won’t need a permit if your skip is placed completely on private land.

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

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.

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

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