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.

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.

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

Be aware that skip hire may require a skip hire permit which will cost money and takes time to organize.

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

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

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.

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

Try to think realistically about what needs to thrown away. Two small skips will cost more to hire than a large one.

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.