Tips to Reduce Your Skip Hire Cost

1. 8 Effective Tips to Reduce Your Skip Hire Cost

2. Effective Tips to Reduce Your Skip Hire Cost When faced with a mountain of rubbish and waste that needs to be cleaned and disposed of, a skip hire company comes across as a lifesaver.  All the waste generated by your project(s) can be dumped into this skip before it’s taken away by the skip hire company. Read on to know more about how you can significantly lower your final skip hiring bill.

3. Booking in Advance Helps As with any other service, booking your skip in advance can save you quite a few pounds. Skip bin companies operate with a specific number of skip bins, which means delaying your booking can lead to availability issues and higher than normal pricing. You should book a skip at least a couple of weeks before you’ll need it. That way, you are assured of skip availability on your chosen date 

4. Stick to Your Needs When Booking Many people make the mistake of renting a skip for a duration longer than what’s required. While this might look like a good idea, in reality, it ends up costing more money. This is why we do not recommend taking a skip for rent for an unlimited amount of time. Instead, size up and prepare the rubbish your project generates and book a skip only thereafter.

5. Stick to the Local Rules Did you know that keeping your skip on the street or road without an official permit is a finable offence?  Providers of skip hire in the UK are usually well-versed in the process of getting this permit, which means you can talk with them prior to booking your skip.  The skip permit cost in Essex is £20. When you consider that the fine for not possessing a permit can be five or six times that amount, paying for a permit makes a lot of sense.

6. Calculate How Much Space You Need A smaller skip costs lesser than a bigger one. So, pick a skip size that matches the amount of rubbish you want to dispose of.  The skip hire provider can help you choose a skip of appropriate size. Call them over to your place and explain what exactly your project involves. 

7. Recycle & Donate Where Possible Before you fire up a search for ‘skip hire near me’, remember that recycling and waste management begin at home. Pick out items that can be recycled, or even better, donated.  if there is something that can be recycled, separate it from the rubbish that’s to be discarded. Not only do you save money on a larger skip but also end up helping someone else with their need.

8. Use the Skip’s Space Efficiently Skip Size Guide Using space efficiently is akin to saving space. This mantra applies to your choice of skip as well throwing stuff into the skip in a slapdash manner is simply waste of space. Taking your waste apart and bundling it tightly together can let you get away with smaller skip sizes, and subsequently, lower your skip hire bill.

9. Stick to What’s Allowed & What’s Not When you order a skip, the provider usually asks you about the kind of stuff you are going to put into the skip. That is because disposing of certain types of rubbish costs more while also needing special care. Most skip hire providers advertise a list of barred items that includes, • Chemicals, paints, solvents and other hazardous waste • Electrical components and fluorescent bulbs • Flammable liquids and explosives • Tyres etc.

10. Don’t Overshoot the Skip’s Limits A skip is supposed to hold only a specific amount of weight, which means your provider plans the removal process as per the skip size you’ve chosen. The problem occurs when you load a skip beyond its capacity or fill it up with barred items. The extra costs incurred as a result is added to your final bill, which is why you should be aware of your skip’s limits and stay within them.

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