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What size skip do I need?

When hiring a skip, think about what you’re disposing of and how much waste you have.

We offer a wide range of skip sizes. Visit our sizes page to see real-world comparisons rather than just measurements. A useful guide is to estimate how many black bin bags your waste would fill — but remember, this is only a rough guide and will vary depending on the type of waste.

If in doubt, we recommend going slightly larger to avoid the cost of hiring a second skip.

You can dispose of most general household and commercial waste in a skip.

However, some items are restricted or charged separately.

Additional Charges

  • Mattresses: £25 + VAT each

     

  • Upholstered seating: As upholstered seating items incur additional disposal charges due to current waste regulations. Please contact our team for further information and pricing.

Prohibited Items

The following cannot be placed in general waste skips:

  • Electrical items
  • Asbestos (we offer a specialist service)
  • Fridges and freezers
  • Batteries
  • Tyres
  • Pressurised containers
  • Paint or varnish tins
  • Gas cylinders
  • Fluorescent tubes
  • Liquids of any kind
  • Telegraph poles
  • Marine wood
  • Railway sleepers
  • Contaminated soils (testing required)

If you’re unsure about any item, please contact our team — we’re happy to help.

You can only fill it level with the top of the skip as this is a legal requirement. Our drivers are not allowed to take the skip if it is loaded beyond this point.

Using boards around the side of the skip to increase the height is also not allowed.

To prevent any of the above and to make use of the space you have – we’d advise you to break items down into smaller bits wherever possible.

If you know that you have a lot of larger items that need to go into your skip, we would recommend that you over-estimate the size of skip you may need. This will ensure that you don’t incur additional costs by having to hire a second one.

If you are unable to place your skip on private property then you have the option of placing the skip on the public road or grass outside the property.

Before we deliver your skip your local council must first give permission. The local council offer a permit to enable you to do this.

We can advise you on the procedure. Just give the office a call and one of the team will be able to help.

Council permits can take up to 10 working days to obtain so it’s worth bearing this in mind. The application period and cost also varies dependent on your location.

Once you have decided what size skip you need, you just need to decide where to put it.

Putting the skip on your own land is always the best option but make sure there is sufficient access for delivery and in the best position for you to fill.

We have a specialist vehicles for delivering skips to tight access jobs, and on the other end of the scale a 6 axel skip lorry for those heavier skips.

YES! As we’ve explained above there are many restrictions. This does not mean that there are not other ways to dispose of your unwanted waste though so please call the office for advice from one of the team.

Restrictions.

Certain types of waste CANNOT be placed in general waste skips under any circumstances.

The following cannot be placed in general waste skips:

  • Electrical items
  • Asbestos (we offer a specialist service)
  • Fridges and freezers
  • Batteries
  • Tyres
  • Pressurised containers
  • Paint or varnish tins
  • Gas cylinders
  • Fluorescent tubes
  • Liquids of any kind
  • Telegraph poles
  • Marine wood
  • Railway sleepers
  • Contaminated soils (testing required)
 

There are many types of hazardous waste. The best advice we can offer is that if you’re unsure about anything please give us a call and one of our team can help.

  • Standard hire period: Up 4 weeks
  • Extended hire available upon request


Additional extended hire charges:

  • £10 + VAT per week for open skips
  • £15 + VAT per week for enclosed Skips
  • £40 + VAT for RoRo’s per week
  • Delivery times are between 07:00 – 17:00
  • We cannot guarantee specific time slots due to scheduling

We operate a range of vehicles, including:

  • Specialist vehicles for tight access
  • Larger lorries for heavy-duty skips

We accept most payment methods:

  • Debit or credit card (via phone)
  • Online booking system

For any payment queries, please contact our team.

Our prices are based on our vehicles loading within 30 minutes (unless specified).

If there are delays on site, not attributed to our equipment or personnel, a demurrage charge will be applicable. (Currently at £1.50 per minute).

EMS will not accept any liability for damage caused to any part of the customers property, driveway or garden (including access) if the ground or site is unsuitable for a HGV. As well as BT lines, overhead cables and sky dishes.

Placing SKIPS on block paving, slab driveways or soft and uneven ground is not advisable and is done so at the customers own risk. The customer is responsible for the safe keeping of the skip and contents whilst it remains on their property. Any damage will be charged.

Skips containing mostly unrecyclable material such as roofing felt, insulation etc will be charged a haulage and tonnage rate instead of the set price.

Please speak to a member of the team if you’re unsure whether your material is recyclable or not.

You can pretty much put anything you want into your skip. Most people tend to hire a skip to get rid of unwanted household rubbish.

There are obvious restrictions which we’ve lister under skip restrictions. We also have variable pricing for different waste streams such as wood or plasterboard etc. Please ask one of our staff for further information or if you have a different waste stream not listed.

There are many types of hazardous waste. The best advice we can offer is that if you’re unsure about anything please give us a call and one of our team can help