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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Mini Skips: Capacity, 1-2 cu yards or 0.75-1.5 cu meters. Height, 2'6” or 0.76 meters. Length, 5' or 1.52 meters. Width 4' or 1.22 meters.

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.