What sizes do skips come in?
When it comes to skips, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. So what sizes do skips come in?
Skip sizes can vary depending on the company you’re using, but typically they come in four standard sizes: mini, midi, maxi and mega.
Mini skips are the smallest size available and can hold around 2-3 bin bags of waste. They’re perfect for small household projects like a spring clean or decluttering your home.
Midi skips are a step up from mini skips and can hold around 4-6 bin bags of waste. They’re great for larger household projects or office clear outs.
Maxi skips are the next size up and can hold around 8-10 bin bags of waste. They’re ideal for commercial projects or large scale home renovations.
Finally, mega skips are the largest size available and can hold around 12-14 bin bags of waste.
Skip sizes
There are a variety of skip sizes available to suit your needs, from mini skips that hold around 2-3 cubic yards of waste, to maxi skips that can hold up to 16 cubic yards.
To help you choose the right size skip for your project, we’ve put together a quick guide with dimensions and examples of common projects that each size skip can accommodate.
Mini Skip: Holds approximately 2-3 cubic yards of waste. Suitable for small home improvement projects, such as a bathroom or kitchen renovation.
Midi Skip: Holds approximately 4-6 cubic yards of waste. Suitable for larger home improvement projects, such as an attic or garage clearance.
Maxi Skip: Holds approximately 8-16 cubic yards of waste. Suitable for commercial or industrial projects, or multiple home improvement projects.
How to choose the right size skip
Skips come in a range of sizes from 2-yard mini skips up to 40-yard roll-on roll-off skips. The most popular size is the 8-yard builder’s skip, but the size you need will depend on the amount of waste you have and the space you have to store it.
Here’s a quick guide to choosing the right size skip:
4-yard mini skip: perfect for medium-sized DIY projects or commercial waste. Holds up to 50 bin bags of waste.
6-yard maxi skip: great for large home renovation projects or industrial waste. Holds up to 75 bin bags of waste.
8-yard builder’s skip: ideal for larger renovation projects or construction site waste. Holds up to 100 bin bags of waste.
12-yard large builder’s skip: perfect for very large renovation projects or commercial waste disposal. Holds up to 150 bin bags of waste.
What can go in my skip?
A mini skip is the smallest type of skip available and is usually 4 yards in size. They are perfect for small DIY jobs, such as a kitchen or bathroom renovation. The waste that can be put into a mini skip includes:
-Papers
-Cardboard
-Lightweight plastics
-Clothes
-Textiles
A midi skip is 6 yards in size and is perfect for larger DIY jobs or a house clearance. The waste that can be put into a midi skip includes:
-Papers
-Cardboard
-Lightweight plastics
-Clothes
-Textiles
-Wood
-Green waste
A maxi skip is the largest type of skip available and is usually 8-12 yards in size. They are perfect for large projects, such as a commercial renovation or construction site clearance. The waste that can be put into a maxi skip includes:
-Papers
-Cardboard
-Lightweight plastics
-Clothes
-Textiles
-Wood
-Green waste
-Metals
-Construction Waste
How Much is Skip hire?
4 YARD SKIP
Capacity of approx 50 black bin bags-
House or garage clearance
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Garden waste
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Up to 2 weeks rental
6 YARD SKIP
Capacity of approx 80 black bin bags-
Minor building works
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Great for construction work
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Up to 2 weeks rental
8 YARD SKIP
Capacity of approx 100 black bin bags-
Larger waste clearances
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Up to 2 weeks rental
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Drop Down Doors
12 YARD SKIP
Capacity of approx 175 black bin bags-
Larger volumes of waste
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Ideal for industrial projects
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Up to 2 weeks rental
