Skip Hire Surrey & West London

Skips are often one of the cheapest waste removal solutions available in the UK, but there are a number of factors that influence the cost of your hire. The main factors include sizing, competition and permits.

The skip bin size you require is likely to be the biggest factor in the cost of your hire. Larger skips cost more than smaller bins. When hiring a skip, it is important to estimate the amount of waste you will generate, as choosing the wrong size skip can increase costs. Hiring a skip that is too small will leave you with unwanted waste, but hiring a skip that is too large will cost more than you need to pay.

If you need to place the skip on council owned land, such as a public road, you will require a skip permit. Skip hire in Surrey permits are issued by your local council, and prices range from £15 to more than £60. If you are able to place the skip on your own land, you will not require a skip permit, which can help keep the hire costs down. Our team at Livelee Skips will be able to help and advise you on if you need a skip hire in Surrey permit.

One of the best things about Skip hire Surrey services is the array of sizes available, which make them suitable for almost any job. If you are undertaking a small DIY project, you can choose a mini skip hire, or if you will be creating industrial amounts of waster you can opt for a much larger skip.

Mini Skip Hire Surrey: These skips, as the name suggests, are the smallest bins available. They are popular with both Domestic and Commercial consumers, and are ideal when only a small amount of waste will be created.

Midi Skip Hire Surrey: These skips are a good mid-sized skip, and can be used as either the primary skip on small to medium, sized jobs, or as a secondary skip on larger projects. Midi skips are able to easily fit on driveways and small front yards, so you won’t need a skip permit.
Builder’s Skips: As the name suggests, these skips are a common addition to building sites. These Skips are available in 6- and 8-yard capacities, and can hold a sizeable amount of waste. They are also popular for home improvement projects, especially when multiple jobs will be taking place at the same time, such as kitchen and bathroom refit.

Maxi Skip Hire Surrey: These skips are the largest on the traditional skip bin shape. They are available in wither 10 or 12 yards in capacity and are commonly used on commercial sites, or for large home improvement jobs. They can hold a considerable amount of waste, making them ideal for larger projects.

Hiring skips in Surrey are great for most types of waste, but there are some restrictions that you need to be aware of before rushing out and booking your delivery. Items that are prohibited are normally either dangerous or require specialist disposal. Most local councils provide advice and services for the disposal of waste that cannot be thrown into a skip. Items that are prohibited from skips include:

• Hazardous Waste
• Asbestos
• Batteries
• Electrical Items
• Florescent Bulbs
• Chemicals
• Paint
• Tyres
• Medical Waste
• Compressed Gas Cylinders

Plasterboard is also prohibited from skips with mixed wastes. If you will be disposing of plasterboard, we can provide you with a plasterboard bag to ensure your plasterboard is kept separate from your other waste.

You may be surprised to learn that skip hire in Surrey is often an extremely environmentally friendly waste disposal solution. At Livelee Skips hire, we recycle 95% of our waste.

Once your skip has been collected, the contents are emptied and sorted into piles of recycling. Recycling helps reduce the amount of waste going to landfill, and also ensures that skip hire remains affordable for consumers. The waste that cannot be recycled is often incinerated and used for energy creation.

Waste that is commonly collected during Surrey skip hire and is recycled includes organic waste, wood, plastic, metal, furniture, soil and rubble.

Unfortunately, not everything can be thrown into a skip, so it is important that you consider the type of waste that you have before rushing out and booking a skip. Rules and regulations are constantly changing, so even those who have hired skips in the past may not be aware of what you can put in a skip. A good example of what can no longer be thrown in a skip is plasterboard, which must now be disposed of separately other waste after an EU legislation change.

Hazardous or dangerous materials must not be thrown in a skip, and electricals are also prohibited. Common items that are allowed in a skip include old furniture, gas cookers, wood, plastics, organic waste and even the kitchen sink.

The length of time you require a skip is likely to vary depending on your project, with some jobs taking longer than others. Most hire periods run from 1 to 14 days but speak to a member of our team about how long you think you need the skip for. Skips can normally be collected as soon as the project is completed. Once your skip is full, you simply need to call us, and pick up will normally be arranged within 24 to 48 hours.

Most council skip permits are valid for between 2 weeks and 1 month. If you are placing the skip on council owned land, you may need to pay to renew your skip permit, which can make longer hire periods costlier.

When hiring a skip, your lorry driver will need access to your property in order to make the delivery and collection. Some residential areas have vehicle width and height restrictions, which we can provide to you with at the time of booking.

Once the lorry is at your property, the skip will be unloaded to your preferred location. There should be ample space in front of the skip’s destination, as the lorry will have to be positioned for loading and unloading.

It is dependent on the skip size you choose. For example, a mini skip has a 2 cubic yard capacity, and can hold approximately 25 black bin bags.

The weight that a skip can hold is also related to the size you choose. As a general rule, 1 cubic yard is equivalent to 1 tonne. As such, a 2-yard skip can hold 2 tonnes of waste, and a 5 yard skip can hold 5 tonnes of waste. This rule only applies to smaller skips, up to a maximum capacity of 8 yards. Larger skips need to be filled with a mixture of heavy waste (such as rubble or soil) and lighter bulky waste (such as wood or furniture), or the skip lorry may not be able to carry the load.

Most skips are hired for between 1 day to 2 weeks. The length of hire is dependent on the project that is being undertaken, and the time it will take to create, collect and throw away the waste. Once your skip is full you simply need to call us and collection will be made within 24-48 hours. Our skip hire Surrey services help create a sense of pleasant customer service for each customer.

To ensure the skip hire Surrey service is used safely, there are a few measures and rules that should be followed. Some are carried out by us and others are the responsibility of the consumer. It Is important that skip hire rules and regulations are followed to ensure the public’s safety.

It is important the skip contents do not protrude outside of the skip. This could pose a hazard for both pedestrians and road users when the skip is placed on the road or public land. It is also important that skips are not overloaded, as items can be hazardous if they fall out during transit.

Cones and amber lights should surround the skip making it more visible at night. The skip should also have relative markers along the sides. This is the responsibility of Livelee skips, and is a requirement in order to obtain a council skip permit or license.

Skips should not be placed on the pavements that block pedestrians access, in front of driveways, over manhole covers, drains, grates or obstruct other access points.

The skips you hire in Surrey should not be filled with waste that pose the risk of fire, explosions or present a health or environmental hazard.