This is one of the simplest and most affordable ways to save time, money and stress, get your skip size right! Choose too small and you are having to book a second skip. Too big and you pay for space that sits unused. A basic guide to the UK skip sizes you will most likely come across, and what each is used for:
Mini skip (2–3 yard)
They are perfect for small clear-outs and light DIY jobs.
Good for:
Garden clean up (soil, foliage and branches etc.)
A single-room declutter
A bathroom facelift (tiles, boxing in some pipe work and getting rid of a bit of rubble)
For small projects around the home, where you can still manage to fit everything in your vehicle maybe even if it means a few runs backwards and forwards, mini skips are often an adequate size.
Midi skip (4–5 yard)
A midi is a common middle of the road choice for all-around household jobs.
Good for:
A larger garden clear-out
Small kitchen or bathroom rip-outs
Refuse from a couple of rooms in the house
It is basically for bulky stuffs (old units, broken furniture) Its perfect when you are not doing a complete renovation. For Swansea Skip Hire, visit //pendragonskiphire.co.uk/swansea-skip-hire/
Builders skip (6–8 yard)
Builders skips are the norm for most renovations as they can hold plenty but they are not so high that you simply can’t load them up.
Good for:
Kitchen refits
Loft clear-outs
Flooring removal
Rubble and stones (cedar wood, plaster boards, packaging)
Top tip: builder skips fill up fast with heavier materials like soil, bricks or concrete as they reach weight loads rapidly. If the majority of your waste is large rubble, you may only require a small skip to take this waste or an option for “rubble only”.
Roll-on roll-off (RoRo) skip 20–40 yard
They are commonly used for bulky volumes and commercial works. They require additional room to manoeuver and accessibility for a bigger lorry.
Good for:
Major building projects
Full house clearances
Large-scale commercial waste
When works are on site and where waste is created rapidly
They are larger and thus harder to navigate on residential streets.
This is how you come to the right size very quickly:
Small clear-out: Mini
A couple of rooms / small rip-out: Midi
Renovation waste: Builders skip
Large project or commercial volumes: RoRo
If you are unsure, then tell your skip hire company what it is that you are getting rid of (and if its heavy) Those are the two most frequent issues and a short conversation will solve both of them.