Use Our Handy Skip Size Guide To Understand What Size Skip You Will Need For Your Job.

SMALL

4 yard skip hire

4 Yard Skip 
Also known as “Midi Skips”, these are a great size for small jobs in the house. They hold around 30-40 bin bags worth of waste.

MEDIUM

6 yard skip hire

6 Yard Skip 
Some skip companies referred to them as “Builders Skips” and they hold around 50–60 bin bags worth of waste. There are great for hardcore waste

LARGE

8 yard skip hire

8 Yard Skip 
These are the most popular by far. They are also referred to as “Builders Skips” and great for hardcore waste and hold around 60-80 bin bag of waste.

10 yard skip hire

10 Yard Skip 
These skips are great for big clearouts and bulky waste, these skips hold around 80-100 bin bags worth of waste.

12 yard skip hire

12 Yard Skip 
12 yard Skips are sometimes referred to as “Maxi Skips”, they are great for large business or house clearouts. They are not suitable for heavy hardcore as they have a weight restriction. They hold around 100-120 bin bags worth of waste.

14 yard skip hire

14 Yard Skip 
Are great for larger office or business clearouts. These are also not suitable for heavy hardcore as they have a weight restriction. They can hold around 100-120 bin bags worth of waste.

Residential Skip Sizes

4 Yard, 6 Yard, 8 Yard, 10 Yard, 12 Yard, 14 Yard, 16 Yard

Picking the best skip size is essential to getting your job done in one go. Know one likes to have to order another skip because the first one which they ordered was to small. Even if you think that you can pack out the skip to carry the load, all of our skips have a “Skip Load Level Law” that we have to stick to so we can transport the skip and it’s contents safely. 

If you need a hand understanding the right size skip for your job then give us a quick call and we can work out the right size to fit your job.

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