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.

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.

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

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

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

Never overload your skip, make sure it’s emptied once it’s filled up.

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.

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

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.

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