How Long Can You Keep a Skip For? Guide to Skip Hire Duration

You book a skip for a quick weekend clear-out, the job grows arms and legs, and the collection date arrives before you are done. Most hires run one to two weeks, but that window is shorter than people think, and once it closes the charges start whether the skip is full or not. With construction […]
What Can’t You Put In A Skip: A List Of Prohibited Items

A skip lorry pulls up, the driver glances inside, and drives off without it. One prohibited item near the bottom has just cost you the collection, an extra hire day, and a surcharge you never budgeted for. The rules tightened in 2023, and with over 1.08 million fly-tipping incidents recorded in England that year, items […]
Domestic Vs Commercial Skip Hire: What’s The Difference

Waste piles up faster than you expect, and the moment a garage clear-out or a construction job gets going, you’re left with far more rubbish than any wheelie bin could ever handle. The scale of the problem is significant. According to DEFRA, construction, demolition, and excavation account for around 60% of all the waste generated […]