SKIP FAQs

Not allowed in my skip

Fridges/Freezers, Tyres, Paint Cans, Asbestos, Clinical/Medical Waste, Fluorescent Tubes, Gas Canisters, Solvents, Liquids, Oil, Batteries, Hazardous/Toxic Material are not permitted in general waste skips. If you are unsure about an item or should you wish to dispose of any hazardous items, then please call our skip hire team on 01923 593888 who will be more than happy to advise you further.

Where can I put my skip

A skip can be placed anywhere on private land. We do not place skips on grass verges or in a location where our truck must drive over a raised kerb or any grass area. If we need to place the skip on the road you will need a permit for this. Please contact us if you think you may require a permit and we will arrange this.

Do I need a permit?

Permits are required by most local councils for skips that need to be placed on a public highway and many councils require varying notification periods. We will notify you of this time period when making the booking. We cannot place skips on the highway without a valid permit.

What access is required?

A standard skip lorry requires a minimum of 10ft (3.3 meters) width to gain access, regardless of what size skip you have ordered. If you have site restrictions, please contact our skip hire team on 01923 593888 as we have a baby skip lorry for tighter accesses.

Will the skip damage my drive?

While our experienced drivers take every care to prevent damage, block paved and soft tarmac drives can be damaged when skips are placed on them. Heavier skips which require stabilising equipment may also potentially cause damage to your drive. If the ground is not suitable for HGV’s, we will not accept responsibility for any damage to the premises or manholes. It is the customers responsibility to ensure the ground can hold the weight a HGV.

How High can I fill the skip?

You must not overload your skip. To ensure the skip is safe to transport you must not fill past the top of the sides. Overloaded skips will not be taken and may incur a charge for a wasted journey.

How long does it take for my skip to be delivered?

Rubbles offers a same day or next day service, this is however subject to location, availability and whether or not a road permit is required.

How Long can I keep my skip?

2 weeks maximum hire.

How long does it take for my skip to be collected?

5 working days – although we aim to collect before then!

What is a Wait & Load Service?

The skip is delivered to your location and the driver waits for 30-minutes while you load the skip. Once the 30-minutes is over the driver will remove the skip from your site.

When do I need a Wait & Load?

When access is limited or restricted as the skip is only temporarily placed for 30-minutes.

How much weight can a skip hold?

The capacity of a skip is measured in cubic yards. As a rule of thumb, one cubic yard will contain up to one metric tonne (1,000 kilograms) of waste. Putting this into context, one metric tonne = roughly 340 standard house bricks. If you’re filling a skip with soil or rubble, you can’t hire anything larger than a 6-yard skip, because the lorry won’t be able to pick up a larger size skip filled with a heavy load.