{"id":834,"date":"2017-02-10T10:04:03","date_gmt":"2017-02-10T10:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theskipcompany.co.uk\/blog\/?p=834"},"modified":"2017-01-13T09:43:15","modified_gmt":"2017-01-13T09:43:15","slug":"skips-and-where-you-can-put-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theskipcompany.co.uk\/blog\/skips-and-where-you-can-put-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Skips and where you can put them"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Skip<\/a><\/p>\n

The disposal of waste is always a difficult part of any job. A good solution is to rent a skip from a hire company. They will deliver the skip to wherever you want and then also dispose of the waste, making your life a lot easier.<\/p>\n

When booking a skip it is best to give the hire company as much information as possible. Make sure you inform them of exactly the kind of waste you will put in it as there are different skips available for the various types of waste. This will also affect the price. Specific skips can be supplied for general waste as well as metal, wood, rubble, soil, cardboard and so on.<\/p>\n

Before you make a booking be sure of exactly where you want it delivered. Once the skip is dropped any further movement will cost extra and could get expensive. Consider the space needed for the delivery truck to drop the skip. They are usually delivered by a special type of light goods vehicle (LGV). Most vehicles are approximately 9 feet wide, about 22 feet long and weigh around 15 to 20 tons. It is best to measure and check the area where the truck will be operating, especially in confined areas or if there are small bridges nearby.<\/p>\n

Be sure to check the placement of the skip allows you good access to it. Moving waste from your work site to the skip can be a difficult task so don’t make it any harder for yourself!<\/p>\n

Prior to the delivery of the skip, check if cones or lights are required in the work area. If the skip is located on a public highway it will be your responsibility to make sure that cones or lights mark the skip clearly to the public. Some hire companies can arrange this on request.<\/p>\n

Be careful of what you are putting in the skip. Hazardous or harmful waste is not allowed in skips on the grounds of health and safety. The hire company will be able to provide a full list of prohibited waste.<\/p>\n

Finally, keep an eye on overloading. A heavy skip is dangerous to handle and drivers reserve the right to not lift if they consider it hazardous. As a general rule of thumb do not overload above the height of the skip sides.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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