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Skip hire
Reliable skips for home and commercial projects, from small clear-outs to major construction sites.
Skips for every size of job
We supply skips for projects of all sizes, from a small home renovation to a major construction site. Choose from open skips, enclosed skips, drop-door skips and roll-on roll-off containers.
Every skip comes with a free waste breakdown report, so you can see exactly what was recycled and what was disposed of.
Enclosed skips
Lockable skips for sensitive or hazardous waste. Available from 6 to 16 yards.
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Skip sizes
- Size
- 8-yard skip
- Approx. dimensions
- 12ft long × 5ft 6in wide × 4ft high
- Approx. capacity
- About 60–80 bin bags
All sizes are approximate and vary slightly between skips. 6–16 yard skips are builders' skips; 20–40 yard are roll-on roll-off containers. Not sure which you need? Call 020 7832 6926 and we'll help you choose.
All sizes at a glance
Typical UK skip sizes. Exact dimensions vary slightly by skip.
| Size | Approx. dimensions | Approx. bin bags | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 yard | 8ft long × 5ft 6in wide × 4ft high | About 50–60 | Get a quote |
| 8 yard | 12ft long × 5ft 6in wide × 4ft high | About 60–80 | Get a quote |
| 12 yard | 12ft long × 6ft wide × 5ft 6in high | About 100–120 | Get a quote |
| 14 yard | 13ft long × 6ft wide × 5ft 6in high | About 120–140 | Get a quote |
| 16 yard | 13ft long × 6ft wide × 6ft 6in high | About 140–160 | Get a quote |
| 20 yard | 20ft long × 8ft wide × 4ft high | About 200–220 | Get a quote |
| 30 yard | 20ft long × 8ft wide × 6ft high | About 300–330 | Get a quote |
| 40 yard | 20ft long × 8ft wide × 8ft high | About 400–450 | Get a quote |
Not sure what size?
A 6-yard skip suits a small renovation. For major building work, go for 20 to 40 yards. Call us and we'll help you pick.
- Phone020 7832 6926
- Office19 St Christopher's Way, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8JY