Thinking about getting a skip? If you're planning building work or a big clearout you ought to consider hiring a skip. But what type of skip do you need and what questions do you need to ask the skip hire company?
You'll find that there are several sizes of skip available. If you don't have enough room for a big skip you may need to go for a mini skip even if it means you need to use several, one after another.
Have you been referred to the hire firm by content customers?
If you need the skip placing on the highway someone will need to arrange a permit. Ordinarily the skip hire supplier arranges this with the local authority, but it's important to double-check that the skip hire business has this covered.
Where can I have my skip supplied?
Skip hire providers can deliver skips to your driveway, the space outside your house, even to your garden or your building site. Bear in mind, however, they will need accessibility in order to deliver it.
How full can I load the skip?
Most skip hire companies will ask you to level-load the skip and not load it higher than the level of the top of the skip itself.
Is it ok to just throw nearly anything and everything into the skip?
There aren't too many limitations. That said, there will be some prohibited objects such as old paint cans, television sets, car batteries, fridges and freezers, and asbestos. Always check with the skip hire company, as each has its own policy and the rules occasionally change with new laws.
Will the skip hire firm provide highway cones?
Many skip hire businesses will include cones and flashing led lights for nighttime use. If you're planning to put your skip on the road, check whether the skip hire company provides these extras.
Will the skip hire business recycle the contents of the skip?
These days many skip hire companies sort and recycle around 80% of waste from skips. If recycling is a concern of yours it would be a good idea to ask if your proposed supplier sorts and recycle as much waste as possible.
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Again, check with your hire company. A skip left around can attract fly-tippers so prompt removal is always desirable.
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