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Our skip size guide allows you to measure which skip suits your project best.
As a rule of thumb, smaller house and garden clearances will require up to a 5 yard skip.
If you are still unsure of which skip to hire, please give our team a call on 0330 1130 700 and we will be only too glad to help.
Please note that our measurements below are approximate as skip shapes can vary.
The Mini Skip is ideal for small domestic projects or garden waste. Its Size is equivalent to 20–30 standard bin bags.
Capacity: 2yd3
Dimensions: 5ft (1.52m) long x 3.4ft (1.03m) wide x 2.5ft (0.74m) high
Known As: Mini Skip
Ideal For: Small domestic projects or green / garden waste.
Bin Bag Limit (approx): 20-30
Dropdoor?: No
The 3 yard skip is often hired for small / medium domestic projects or garden waste. Its size is Equivalent to 30-35 standard bin bags.
Capacity: 3yd3
Dimensions: 5.5ft (1.68m) x 3.6ft (1.1m) x 2.8ft (0.85m)
Known As: Mini Skip
Ideal For: Small renovation projects such as home refurbs or garden stonework.
Bin Bag Limit (approx): 30 - 38
Dropdoor?: No
The 4 yard skip is often hired for small / medium domestic projects or garden waste. Its size is Equivalent to 35-40 standard bin bags.
Capacity: 4yd3
Dimensions: 6ft (1.8m) x 4ft (1.22m) x 3.2ft 0.96m)
Known As: Midi Skip
Ideal For: Small renovation projects such as home refurbs or garden stonework.
Bin Bag Limit (approx): 35-40
Dropdoor?: No
The 6 yard “builders” skip is often hired for slightly bulkier inert waste such as soil, concrete or other builders waste, as well as larger loads from domestic projects or garden waste. Its size is equivalent to 50-60 standard bin bags.
Capacity: 6Yd3
Dimensions: 8.6ft (2.6m) x 5ft (1.52m) x 4ft (1.22m)
Known As: Small Builders / Maxi Skip
Ideal For: Slightly larger amounts of inert waste such as soil, concrete, bricks or other builders waste, as well as larger loads from domestic projects or garden waste.
Bin Bag Limit (approx): 50-60
Dropdoor?: No
The 8 Yard “Builders” skip is often hired for bulky waste and larger loads from large domestic projects. Its size is equivalent to 70-80 standard bin bags. The 8 Yard skip is our most popular for bulky waste.
Capacity: 8yd3
Dimensions: 10.6ft (3.2m) x 5.9ft (1.75m) x 4ft (1.22m)
Known As: Builders Skip
Ideal For: Disposing of bulky waste and larger loads from large domestic projects.
Bin Bag Limit (approx): 70-80
Dropdoor?: No
The 10 Yard skip represents great value if you’re looking to dispose of many large and bulky items. This size of skip is often hired for larger household clearances or large construction projects for light waste only.
Capacity: 10yd3
Dimensions: 12ft (3.5m) x 5.9ft (1.75m) x 4.11ft (1.5m)
Known As: Large Skip
Ideal For: Bulkier items and has more than enough space for larger home refurb projects.
Bin Bag Limit (approx): 80-100
Dropdoor?: No
The 12 Yard skip represents great value if you’re looking to dispose of many large and bulky items. This size of skip is often hired for larger household clearances or large construction projects for light waste only.
Capacity: 12yd3
Dimensions: 12.2ft (3.96m) x 5.9ft (1.83m) x 5.6ft (1.68m)
Known As: Maxi Skip
Ideal For: Disposing of large and bulky items from household clearances or for removing large quantities of smaller lightweight items.
Bin Bag Limit (approx): 100-120
Dropdoor?: No
The 14 Yard skip represents great value if you’re looking to dispose of many large and bulky items. This size of skip is often hired for larger household clearances or large construction projects for light waste only.
The measurements below are approximate as our skips come in different shapes
Capacity: 14yd3
Dimensions: 13.5ft (4.1m) x 5.9ft (1.75m) x 5.11ft (1.8m)
Known As: Large skip
Ideal For: Larger clearance jobs where substantial bulky waste will be thrown.
Bin Bag Limit (approx): 150-175
Dropdoor?: No
The 16 Yard skip represents great value if you’re looking to dispose of many large and bulky items. This size of skip is often hired for larger household clearances or large construction projects for light waste only.
Capacity: 16yd3
Dimensions: 14.1ft (4.3m) x 5.9ft (1.75m) x 6.7ft (2m)
Ideal For: Disposing of large and bulky items from household clearances or for removing large quantities of smaller lightweight items.
Bin Bag Limit (approx): 160-180
Dropdoor?: No
