Which Skip?

When hiring a skip you need to be sure that the skip is the right size for the job – You save loads of time and money by getting a skip that’s slightly too large, rather than slightly too small. That’s because overloading a skips is illegal.

below is a handy guide to the size and range of skips we offer. If in any doubt do not hesitate to give us a call on 01494 758388 and we will advise you on the most appropriate skip size for your requirements.

6 Yard Skip

6 Yard Skips are the most popular for garden jobs, bathroom and kitchen rip outs and are used by the building trade and for larger domestic jobs. 6 Yard Skips have very generous proportions and are able to accommodate between 65 and 85 rubble/black bags. Note: When hiring a 6 Yard Ski you will need a local authority permit if the skip is to be located on the public highway – AG Evans will arrange this for you and add the cost to our hire charge.

12 Yard Skip

The 12 Yard Skip is higher than the standard 6 Yard Skip and is suitable for the building trade and the biggest of domestic jobs. Our 12 Yard Skip can accommodate between 180 and 240 rubble/black bags. Note: When hiring a 12 Yard Skip you will need a local authority permit if the skip is to be located on the public highway – AG Evans will arrange this for you and add the cost to our hire charge.

Roll-On / Roll-Off Skip.

For much bigger projects that involve larger volumes of waste we are able to provide 20 or 40 yard ‘Roll-On/Roll-Off’ skips. These skips are able to take large amounts of waste and due to their size you are not always able to secure a local authority permit to locate them on the public highway – please call us for more information.

If you need to place your skip on a public path or the road you will need to contact
your local council for a skip permit – AG Evans Skip Hire
can arrange this for you, simply contact us first on 01494 758388 for advice.