1) What size skips can I hire?
- At the moment we have 4, 6 and 10 cubic yard skips available for hire
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2) How much rubbish can I put into the skip?
- As a guide we'll use a standard sized black bin liner as an approximate measurement unit :
4 cu yd
30-40 x
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6 cu yd
50-60 x
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10 cu yd
80-100 x
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3) Does a skip need lights on it at night?
- Yes night time lighting is required
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4) Does a skip need a permit?
- Yes and we can arrange it for you
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5) How long can I hire a skip for?
- We offer short and long term hire, we can tailor durations to individual needs
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6) How soon can I have a skip?
- On most occasions we can have a skip to your location within 2 hours
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7) Im clearing my garage out, can I put old bikes and hoovers in a skip?
- Most garage items can go into a skip, please see 'What can't I put in a skip?'
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8) What can't I put in a skip?
- No asbestos, batteries, tyres, plasterboard/gypsum products, paint, fridges, televisions, computers, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, tumble driers. If you are not sure then please give us a call. Some of the materials can be collected by special arrangement
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9) When is it collected?
- When you have finished putting in what you need to be taken away OR when you have filled it to the maximum indicated level
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10) Do you recycle?
- We have a recycling policy, concrete based products go for crushing and re-use, green waste goes for mulching, cardboard and paper products are sent for processing, We try to recycle 80% of all waste collected
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11) When would I need a grab arm rather than a skip?
- A grab lorry is another option to skips when there are larger quantities or bulky materials such as bushes and trees or heavy materials such as soil, hardcore, They have a 12 cu yd capacity.And it is excellent for reaching materials over walls or fences
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12) Wheres a good place to put the skip?
- We try to place the skip where you'd like it, or as near as possible in a safe position, it must be accessible for our vehicles when it is time to collect.
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13) Am I liable if somebody crashes into the skip?
- If the skip is placed on your property i.e. on your driveway or in your garden then yes, otherwise no it is covered under our public liability insurance
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14) How much does it cost?
- Please take a look at our pricing chart which is updated regularly, (For irregular items or if you have a query please give us a call for a quote)
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15) Are there any extra/additional costs?
- Delivery, collection, tipping fees are all inclusive however if there are items found in the skip that have not been disclosed to us prior to delivery then we will charge accordingly
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