If you need to arrange skip hire, whether for a landscaping project, home clear-out, or office re-fit, it’s vital to get the right skip for your requirements.
At Hazel & Jefferies, we specialise in providing skip hire services across the Oxfordshire area and offer a range of skips and roll-on roll-off bins in all shapes and sizes. If you need to book a skip and don’t know what size to get, this guide will explain the different types available.
When you need to order a skip, you might not think the size of it is too important. However, if you want to get the most out of your skip hire and avoid any problems, choosing the right type is critical.
If you order a small skip, you might find you can’t get all your waste in it. This means you have to pay more for the skip to be emptied and brought back., or for a second skip to store any surplus waste. An overly full skip can also be too dangerous to move, meaning you have to take items out before it can be driven away.
Conversely, if you choose a skip that’s too big, you’re wasting money on space you won’t use. – you may be tempted to dispose of things you don’t need to or can recycle instead. You may also have additional issues placing the skip – larger skips can’t be set on the public highway.
If you plan to fill the space though, a larger skip is a more cost-effective option than a smaller one.
In a world of kilometres and kilograms, you might be interested to know that skips still use the imperial system! Skip sizes are measured in ‘cubic yards’ or ‘yards’.
A cubic yard is 3 feet high, 3 feet wide, and 3 feet deep (or 0.9 metres x 0.9 metres x 0.9 metres) – so a total volume of 27 square feet (or 8.2 square metres). This is the equivalent of about ten full bin bags.
So if you have a rough idea of how much waste you need to dispose of, you should have a good understanding of what type of skip is right for your needs.
Here are some of the typical skip and roll-on roll-off bin sizes you can hire. We offer all these skip sizes at Hazel & Jefferies, so if you know what you want, why not book your skip online?
Ideal for: Small domestic projects
Capacity: 40 bin bags or equivalent bulky waste
If you’re carrying out a DIY project at home, like giving the garden an overhaul, tidying up the loft, or refurbishing the bathroom, a 4 cubic yard skip is ideal.
One of the smallest skips available, this skip fits neatly on your driveway, meaning you don’t need to arrange a permit from your local council.
Bear in mind that this skip can’t be filled with heavy waste like rubble or bricks. So if you need to put these in your skip, you’ll have to hire a larger one.
Ideal for: Small building projects
Capacity: 60 bin bags or equivalent bulky waste
Many builders use 6 cubic yard skips for small projects. This is because it’s an affordable option, can be placed on the highway, and can be filled with construction waste.
This type of skip is called a ‘builders skip’ for a reason!
Ideal for: Larger domestic and building projects, commercial use
Capacity: 80 bin bags or equivalent bulky waste
This is one of the most popular skip sizes in the UK and has a wide range of uses. Our customers use them for building work, getting rid of commercial waste, and large domestic projects like household clearances.
It’s important to note that this is the largest skip size that can be placed on the highway. Anything larger, and you’ll need to put it on private land like a car park or field.
Ideal for: Commercial waste disposal
Capacity: 120 bin bags or equivalent bulky waste
Often referred to as a ‘maxi skip, while a 12 cubic yard skip isn’t ideal for domestic properties, it’s perfect for commercial use. Offices, factories, and warehouses across the Oxfordshire area hire our 12 cubic yard skips.
Ideal for: Large construction projects
Capacity: 200 bin bags or equivalent bulky waste
Roll-on roll-off (Roro) bins differ from skips as they are fully contained and rectangular rather than sloping. This makes them ideal for stacking waste.
When Roll-on roll-off bins are full, they are rolled onto a hydraulic flatbed truck, hence the name!
A 20 cubic yard roll-on roll-off bin is often used on industrial and commercial sites. They are designed for long-term use, where they are filled up and removed when they are at capacity.
Ideal for Large construction projects and long-term waste disposal
Capacity: 400 bin bags or equivalent bulky waste
The largest bin on offer, a 40 cubic yard roll-on roll-off bin can contain pretty much any type of waste, from cardboard and paper to window frames and doors!
Like the 20 cubic yard version, this bin is excellent for long-term waste management as it works out cheaper than commercial waste collection solutions.
40 cubic yards is typically the largest skip size you can get from a commercial skip hire provider.
However, you can get different-sized skips from other providers if needed. For example, some businesses offer a 2 cubic yard skip for smaller domestic jobs.
We chose the sizes of skips we offer following extensive feedback and discussion with our customers. However, if you want a specific skip size for your project, please get in touch, and we’ll see what we can do!
Now that you know which size skip to arrange, there are some other things you should know to make sure your skip hire runs as smoothly as possible. Here are some articles you might find helpful.
And don’t forget, if you have any questions about hiring a skip or roll-on roll-off bin, give us a call or send us an email.
We hope this guide has helped you choose the right-sized skip or roll-on roll-off bin for your upcoming renovation or construction project.
If you’re still not certain, don’t worry – we’re here to help!
At Hazell & Jefferies, we pride ourselves not only on the services we offer, but our exceptional levels of customer care. Just tell us what you need to dispose of, and we’ll recommend the right skip, or combination of skips, for your needs. Contact us today, and we’ll make the skip-hire process as simple and pain-free as possible.
