About Skip Hire

The hire of a rubbish skip is a simple and cost effective way to dispose of general rubbish and all types of waste.

Throughout the UK there are literally hundreds of skip hire companies that specialise in providing this service both to business users as well as private clients that have a need for rubbish and waste removal. No matter where you live in the UK you will find a local service provider close by, large cities such as Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Sheffield will have many skip hire contractors that you can choose this valuable service from.

Size Of Rubbish Skips

Rubbish skips can be obtained in a selection of sizes depending on the amount of rubbish you need to get rid of. Unlike a dustbin or wheelie bin a skip allows a large amount of rubbish to be disposed of in a single pick-up. Some waste removal companies have their own product names for the sizes of skips they hire, most though use generic references that include midi skip, small sized skip, builders skip, large sized skip, and very large commercial size skip. As you would expect these increase in size in the same order - each one having a greater holding capacity. The same goes for their weight handling, from small to very large each rubbish skip is capable of carrying a certain weight (measured in tons) of rubbish.

Delivery Methods

In the UK a rubbish skip will be delivered to your site or required address by way of a special vehicle that is fitted with a hydraulic lifting gantry. These dedicated delivery lorries are capable of delivering skips in a fast time, their lifting mechanisms providing quick drop offs and pick-ups of the relevant waste skips.