Q. What size do you do?

A. Our skips are available in the following sizes:- Mini 2 Yd / Midi 4 Yd / Medium 5 Yd / Large 8 Yd / 12 Yd / 20 Yd Roro / 40 Yd Roro.

 

Q. Where can skips be dropped?

A. Skips can be dropped on a private property such as your drive or on the road outside your house. Skips can also be dropped at business, offices or factories. For contractors and builders, we also offer waste disposal services for customer locations.

 

Q. I want the skip to go on my drive. how much space do I need?

A. For householders correct positioning is the key. A skip needs to allow for a 9 ft entrance and is up to 12ft long. Most drives are suitable but thought should be taken to the quality of the surface. Lorries can be heavy! If you do not possess a drive or cannot get it on your existing one you might need to consider the road. A permit is required for a skip on a public highway, which we can organise for you.

 

Q. What is the biggest skip I can use with heavy materials, such as soil or hardcore?

A. If the skip is likely to be heavy with soil or hardcore, the maximum size is a 8 Yard. As a general guide, aggregates convert to a tonne per cubic yard.

 

Q. Do I need permission from the council to place a skip on the road?

A. Yes, any skip placed on the public highway or verge requires a council permit. We organise these on your behalf when you order the skip.

 

Q. What if I cannot get a skip road permit?

A. For skip permit problems, we offer a wait and load service, where the driver will wait while you load the skip. Please contact the office for further information.

 

Q. Is there anything I cannot put into a skip?

A. Yes, in accordance with current legislation, fridges, fridge freezers, items containing POPS, office chairs, asbestos, fire extinguishers and tyres are not to be placed within a skip. Additional charges will apply if any of these items are found in our skip on collection.

 

Q. How do I book a skip?

A. For deliveries, exchanges and collections give the office a call on 0114 2442489 or order online via our website.

 

Q. How much notice do I need to give?

A. A 24–48-hour notice is usually required for deliveries, collections and exchanges. For people who have a specific schedule, we will do our utmost to work around your requirements. If you know you will need another skip exchange, please give us at least 24 hours’ notice. If you would like a certain collection date, please contact the office and we will endeavour to meet your request. We pride ourselves on an excellent service when we have all the facts.

 

Q. How long can I keep my skip for?

A.Your skip hire order includes 2 weeks hire. When ordering please select from the dropdown list the duration of hire you require. All skips will be automatically added to our collection list after 14 days unless additional time is requested. If the skip is ready to collect before the 14-day hire period is up, please contact the office and let us know or complete the COLLECT MY SKIP form on the website.