C&M's Skip Hire Guide

This guide is designed to make your skip hire experience a smooth and simple process. The guide is split into three stages: -

Preparation	Ordering	Use & Collection

Step 1: Preparation

Before you order a skip, you will need to assess the waste that you wish to dispose. Ultimately, this will allow us to choose a suitable skip for your needs, as you could lose money if your skip is too small or too large. Legally, certain types of waste will require special treatment over other waste, which also needs to be taken into consideration.

Questions we will need to know include: -

• Is your waste safe to dispose, or is it hazardous?
  With ever-tightening laws on waste disposal, it is important that your skip does not contain anything that is deemed hazardous. Common wastes that are unsuitable for general disposal include: -
  
  
  • Plaster board,
  • Asbestos,
  • Fridges, Freezers, Air-conditioning units,
  • Tyres,
  • Electrical appliances,
  • Batteries,
  • Medical waste,
  • Fluorescent light tubes,
  • Paints (including residues inside paint cans) and solvents,
  • Aerosols and gas cannisters,
  • Liquids,
  • Oil, fuel and other automotive fluids,
  • Hazardous / Toxic waste.
  If your waste consists of any of the above items, or you are unsure about a type of waste that you wish to dispose, then call us on 0845 450 1141 or e-mail us so we can advise you further. We are still able to dispose any of the above items, but not in the same manner as general waste types, such as wood, metal, rubble, soil, green waste etc...
  
  
• How much waste do you have?
  You could try to imagine your waste as filled rubbish bin bags. Alternatively, if your waste is in a pile (for example, soil or rubble) try and measure the size of the pile with a tape measure. Measure the width, length and height of the pile, and times the three measurements together to get an approximate cubic yard or metre.
  Once you have an approximate size of your waste, take a look at our skips page, and find the skip that is right for you.
  TIP: if you are disposing bulky wooden items, such as large furniture, trees or wooden panels, you may be able to fit them into a smaller skip by dismantling and/or cutting the items down as much as possible, thus saving money by hiring a smaller skip.



• Is your skip to be placed on a public highway?
  If you want to put your skip on a public road, you are required to possess a council permit. The conditions of the permit vary depending on your local council, but are generally valid for at least one week. For an additional cost (around £30 - £60) we can purchase a permit on your behalf when you place your skip hire order. Please note that permits can take 3-5 days to process.
  TIP: if you are unable to obtain a permit, you might like to consider a "wait and load" service, where a skip is left on the road for around 30-60 minutes while you fill it. To find out more, call 0845 450 1141 or e-mail us.



• Accessibility: can a skip lorry reach your location?
  Whilst our skip lorries can reach most parts of the UK, there are some "nooks and crannies" where a lorry cannot physically fit or leave a skip. These can include inaccessible pedestrianised zones, narrow one-way streets, very small/narrow driveways or gateways, or even rickety bridges. # You will also need to ensure that the skip's destination is clear of obstacles, such as parked cars, on the day of arrival.
  The standard size of a skip lorry is approximately 9-foot wide, by 22-foot long. As the skip is dropped from the back of the lorry, this process means that the skip and lorry can be up to 40-foot long for a large skip delivery.
  If you believe that accessibility is a problem, and leaving the skip at the nearest convenient location is not an option, then we may be able to help. Call us on 0845 450 1141 or e-mail us to discuss your situation. We may be able to offer smaller skips and lorries, or in extreme cases, a "man in a van" service. This, as the name suggests, is where a van driver can pick up your waste by loading it into the back of a van. However, this option is dependant on the type of waste to dispose, and whether it is ready to load into the van.