Is the skip hire company authorised?
You need a skip permit to put a skip on the road. Normally the skip hire company arranges this with the local council, but it’s important to double-check that the skip hire company has this covered. Where can I have my skip delivered? Skip hire companies can deliver skips to your driveway, the space outside your house, even to your garden or your building site. Remember, however, they will need access in order to deliver it. How full can I load the skip? Most skip hire companies will ask you to level-load the skip and not fill it higher than the level of the top of the skip itself. Can I put anything in a skip? Almost anything can be placed in a skip. However, there are some exceptions, including asbestos, fridge-freezers, car batteries, tyres, gas cylinders, paint tins, television sets and computer monitors. Always check with the skip hire company, as each has its own policy and the rules sometimes change with new legislation. Will the skip hire company provide road cones? Some skip h
