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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.