How to Calculate what Size Skip to Hire
One of the issues you might face when hiring a skip is the size you actually require. There’s often a temptation to just go a little bit bigger to make sure you have enough room, but that decision could well cost you. Whilst you can’t necessarily actually size up your waste, you can at least get an idea of the scale of work you have to carry. So for example, if you are going to gut an entire building, removing carpets, furniture and fixtures, it’s safe to assume that you’ll need something reasonably substantial – perhaps even a roll on roll of skip (more on which later). On the other hand, if you’re just doing a little gardening work or having a spring clean in your home, you can safely choose a far smaller variety.
So when you come to calculate the volume of waste, you first need to get an understanding of the sizes of skips available. Traditional skips offer an impressive range of volume options, with sizes usually somewhere between 2 and 16 cubic yards. If you want even more volume, then you’ll have to look into hiring a roll on roll of skip. Built more like a large shipping container, these boast an impressive volume of anywhere up to 40 cubic yards. Great for massive renovations and wholesale clearances, not so useful for your average garage clean out or a little building work. This service isn’t a given, therefore talk to your skip hire company before you hire.
The question of size doesn’t just impact you financially, you may also find that it is restricted by your location too. Perhaps your property only has limited space, which might mean that you have to size up your skip choice accordingly. Occasionally local authorities will limit the size of skips that they’ll allow to be left on public land, so you may need to factor this in to your .
There’s a fair chance you’ll be able to get a lot more waste into a skip than you had previously imagined possible. You’d be amazed how much you can fit in and you’ll probably find that your skip has more volume than your first imagined - it’s a trick of the eyes. Again, this isn’t necessarily something you can legislate for. But when you start filling a skip things naturally settle and compress, leaving you with plenty of remaining room.
Estimation is the key though. It is important to properly add up all the potential factors. So the time available to you, the work being carried out and the estimated amount of waste generated all need to be thrown into the mix. If you are on a strict schedule, there may well be limitations on how much work you can get done and, therefore, the waste created. This will invariably create less waste and therefore mean that there isn’t as much to get rid of. Skip hire prices are rarely set in stone; however if you want to avoid unnecessary extra expense, then it is a good idea to properly calculate the amount of waste you are going to generate and the size of skip needed to deal with it. Whilst it is better to be left with a little extra space than a pile of rubbish at the side of your skip, ensuring that you find one that matches your budget and won’t hinder your work is vital.
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