How does hiring a skip work?

Hiring a skip is one of the most popular ways to dispose of both household and commercial waste. Available in a wide range of sizes, skips allow you to get rid of your rubbish in a safe, eco-friendly, and affordable manner.  So, how does hiring a skip work?

The Skip Hire Process

If you’re wondering how does hiring a skip work, read on. We’ve created a short guide to help you understand the skip hire process. 

Choose your skip size

When hiring a skip for your rubbish disposal project, you’ll need to decide what size you require. Skips come in many different sizes, ranging from small 4 cubic yard mini skips to huge 40 cubic yard RORO skips. Choosing the right skip size is important not just for the needs of your project but in terms of cost too. 

If the skip you hire is too small, you may need to pay for another skip to get rid of all your rubbish. If you’re not sure what skip size is right for your project, get in touch with our team for advice. We can offer you all the information you need surrounding how does hiring a skip work. 

Find out if you need a skip permit

Whether you’re hiring commercial or domestic skips in Barnsley or Rotherham, you’ll need to find out if you need a permit. If you’ll be placing a skip on your own private land such as your driveway, you won’t need one. However, if you want it to go on a public road, you’ll need a permit. Failing to get a skip permit may lead to the skip being removed without notice. 

You could also face a steep fine from the local council. At Beta Skips, we can assist you in obtaining a skip permit for your project, making the process easy and stress-free. Skip permit applications usually take a few days, so allow sufficient time for this before ordering your skip. 

Wait for the delivery of your skip 

Once you have a permit, you can order the delivery of your skip to your home or commercial premises. You can simply call up your skip hire company and let them know your requirements and address. They’ll also provide you with a price for your skip, ensuring there are no surprises when your skip is collected. 

In many cases, they will be able to deliver your skip right away. At Beta Skips, we can often provide a same day service, delivering your skip to you within a few hours. This allows you to get on with your project immediately. Whilst you may not need to be present when the skip arrives, it’s often a good idea since you may need to provide information regarding access. Skip delivery lorries are very large vehicles and the driver may need assistance gaining entry to your site. 

Put your rubbish into the skip 

Once your skip has arrived, it’s time to start filling it. What’s great is that you can put most items into a skip, with only a few exceptions. You can dispose of most things, as long as they are non-hazardous and won’t cause harm to the environment. 

Permitted items include plastic, cardboard, metal, polystyrene, wood, bricks, and garden waste. You can also put rubble and hardcore into a commercial skip. Restricted items are car batteries, gas cylinders, some electrical appliances like TVs, fridges, freezers, and dishwashers, fuels, paints, solvents, clinical waste, plasterboard, tyres, and fluorescent bulbs. 

When it comes to putting rubbish in your skip, make sure you don’t overfill it. Exceeding the height of the skip sides is illegal and could land you with a fine if discovered. Not only is it unsafe since items may fall out and injure passersby or vehicles but it also means you’re likely to surpass the skip’s weight restrictions. Most skip hire companies won’t be able to collect skips that are filled above the top lip of the container. Consider how much rubbish you will need to dispose of before you order your skip, opting for a bigger size than you think you might need. This makes it less likely that you’ll be tempted to overfill the skip.

Wait for the collection of your skip

Once you’ve filled your skip, it’s simply a case of waiting for your skip hire company to collect it. Some companies require you to specify a collection date whereas others are happy for you to call them when you’re ready for the skip to be taken away. Ask the company you use what their policy is regarding skip collection. 

Your waste will be recycled 

These days, skip hire companies endeavour to recycle as much collected waste as possible. At Beta Skips, we have a zero waste to landfill policy, ensuring that a minimal amount of rubbish ends up at the tip. The lack of oxygen in landfills causes the bacteria in the waste to produce methane gas, which is extremely dangerous. A potent greenhouse gas, it contributes significantly to global warming. 

You can relax in the knowledge that your decision to hire a skip won’t negatively impact the environment. Your waste will be responsibly recycled and we’ll issue you with a destruction certificate to prove this fact. 

Contact us 

How does hiring a skip work is a very common question. Many people simply aren’t sure what the skip hire process involves or what happens to their rubbish once it’s taken away. If you have any questions about skip hire in Rotherham, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Call us on 01709 645038 to talk to one of our friendly team. You can also send us a message via our website and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.