How Much Does Skip Hire Cost

Hiring a skip does not have to be as expensive as you may think it will be. Most companies do not put their prices online but encourage you to contact them for a price. The reason for this is to make sure you are given an accurate price rather than an estimate. It is not easy just to give a price because there will be a number of factors that can affect the price. When you ask someone how much does skip hire cost they will want you to answer a number of questions.

What Information Does the Company Need?

• Where do you live? The distance you are situated away from the depot can make a difference to the cost. Petrol can be expensive and also there will be the time that the driver has to spend getting the skip to you and them picking it up.
• What size skip do you want? The size of the skip will vary and clearly the bigger skips will be more expensive than smaller ones. It will be best to check out how much each sized skip holds so you can decide which one to hire. You might find that you have skimped and hired a small skip that does not hold everything that is needed to be dumped and the company refuse to take it all. You are then either left with a lot of rubbish or need to pay out for a second skip.
• What you want to dispose of. There are certain items that you cannot put in the skip. This will be items such as fridges and freezers and things like batteries and paint. If this is what you need to get rid of you will be better off finding a different method of disposal.
• How long do you want to keep the skip? Most places will hire a skip for up to 10 days, although any amount of time can be requested. A lot of people only need it for a day or two and if you can be really organised there will not be a need for the skip to be left behind. If you have everything ready the skip can be dropped off and the driver will wait for an hour while you fill it.

How Much Does Skip Hire Cost?

One price that does appear on a number of sites is £130 + vat for a fairly small skip. Mini skips have been offered for £80 plus with vat on top. Whatever the price is you will need to remember that there could be an additional fee if you need to park on the road. The council will supply you with a permit that will cost in the region of £10 to £15 depending on the area of the country you live in and this is needed if you will not have the skip located on your own land.

There are plenty of skip hire sites that have forms you can fill in on line, so if you need to know how much does skip hire cost you can ask a lot of companies for their best price.