Skip hire help

Plain answers on choosing a size, permits, what can go in and getting rid of waste, written for people doing the job.

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Which skip for the job

The right size for common home and building jobs.

What size skip for a bathroom refit?A 4 yard midi skip suits most full bathroom refits. A 2 yard mini is enough for a small en-suite or a suite swap without new tiling, and a 6 yard builders skip suits a refit where walls come down.
What size skip for a kitchen refit?A 4 yard midi skip suits most kitchen refits, taking the old units, worktops, tiles and packaging. Go for a 6 yard builders skip if walls, ceilings or a solid floor are coming out, or if the kitchen is large.
What size skip for garden landscaping?For soil, turf and stone, use a 4 or 6 yard skip filled no higher than the top edge, because weight is the limit. For bulky green waste, old fencing and a shed, a 6 or 8 yard skip gives you the space you need.
What size skip for patio or decking removal?Most patios, with their slabs and sub-base, need a 6 yard builders skip filled level, or a 4 yard midi for a small one. Timber decking is light and bulky, so a 6 or 8 yard skip suits most decks.
What size skip for driveway removal?Weight decides it, not volume. A small tarmac or block paved drive usually fits one 6 yard builders skip filled level, while a larger drive or one with concrete and sub-base coming out needs two or more 6 yard skips, or a grab lorry.
How do I get rid of soil and rubble?For a few bags, take it to your local tip if it accepts DIY rubble. For anything more, hire a 2, 4 or 6 yard skip and fill it level, or book a grab lorry for big loads that can be piled up and lifted in one go.
What size skip for roofing waste?A 6 yard builders skip suits most re-roofs of a typical house, filled level because tiles and slates are heavy. A big roof or a concrete tiled one may need two, and a small repair or a porch roof fits a 2 or 4 yard skip.

Using a skip

Permits, what goes in, delivery and how long you can keep it.

Rubbish removal

Man and van collections, and when they beat a skip.

Skip or man and van: which is better?A man and van is usually cheaper for small loads, bulky furniture and anything that’s ready to go now. A skip is better value for heavy waste, bigger loads and jobs where rubbish builds up over days.

RoRo skips

Roll-on roll-off containers for sites and big clear-outs.

What is a RoRo skip?A RoRo, short for roll-on roll-off, is a large open container from 20 to 40 yards that a hook-lift lorry winches on and off its back. It’s used on building sites, commercial premises and big clear-outs where ordinary skips would fill too fast.