Reliable skip hire in Ampthill.

We provide a complete range of skip sizes to domestic and industrial clients all over the UK. We have a skip to suit all needs – from the modest 2 yard mini skip to the huge 40 yard roll-on roll-off container.

Listed below are the different skip sizes to choose from, with a rough idea of how much rubbish each skip can hold:

• 2 Cubic Yard – 20-30 bin bags
• 4 Cubic Yard – 30-40 bin bags
• 6 Cubic Yard – 50-60 bin bags
• 8 Cubic Yard – 60-80 bin bags
• 10 Cubic Yard – 80-100 bin bags
• 12 Cubic Yard – 100-120 bin bags
• 14 Cubic Yard – 120-140 bin bags
• 16 Cubic Yard – 140-160 bin bags

For additional information about our choice of skips, including dimensions plus the waste they can be used for, take a look at our guide to skip sizes.

Normally, you can have the skip for a maximum of 2 weeks. This means you do not need to hurry through your project. If you have finished your project or the skip is loaded ahead of the 14-day mark, we will gladly come and collect the skip earlier. Just give us a call or get in touch online, and we will be out to get it as quickly as possible.

To discover how much it will cost to hire a skip in Ampthill, insert your delivery postcode into the search box above. We will immediately show you the sizes we offer in your area and how much each size will cost to order. If the skip is going on the street or other council-owned property, a skip permit charge will also have to be factored in.

Ideally, you should have the skip dropped on a hard surface area. For anyone who is carrying out a residential task, then your drive will be ideal. If it is a commercial job, then a car park or business premises is the ideal solution. Having said that, when neither is available, the road or grass verge might be your only option. As this is public property, you need to obtain a permit from your local authority. This is called a skip permit, and will be required for a skip to be placed on a street, grass verge as well as other public property in Ampthill. If this is required, we will arrange for the license to be issued on your behalf. An extra fee, paid to the local authority, will be added to the cost of your skip.

As the name suggests, a builder’s skip refers to the size of skip most often hired for construction and demolition projects. There are generally two skip sizes which can be labelled as being a builder’s skip – the 6 yard and 8 cubic yard skip. They are both heavy-duty skips which can be used to dispose of substantial volumes of construction and demolition waste, such as earth, concrete and stone.

Although they are labelled a builders skip, they can be used for a number of other residential and commercial waste disposal jobs.

To provide a comprehensive skip hire and waste management service in towns and villages throughout the UK, we work with a variety of local and national companies. This enables us to cover all corners of the UK and helps to ensure we are able to offer customers with the most affordable and trusted skip hire service.

Before hiring your skip, you must check that the sort of waste materials you want to discard is actually allowed to go in the skip. Some items and materials have to be kept separate and are not allowed to get mixed with general rubbish. This is a legal requirement that aims to help protect the environment.

Some examples of waste types you may discard in your skip include household items like pieces of furniture, ceramic tiles, cabinets, garden waste and toys. You can also use a skip to get rid of building and demolition waste, like wood, top soil, rubble, metals and gravel.

Some examples of restricted items include electrical items, car tyres, paint, chemical substances, batteries and asbestos. They are all classed as hazardous waste materials and therefore have to be disposed of separately from general waste.

If you have a small amount of rubbish to dispose of, a mini skip may be the best option. What size is known as a mini skip differs from company to company, depending on what sizes they offer.

The most common size for the mini skip is 2 cubic yards. However, some companies choose to have a 3 yard container as their smallest option. The price is based on the actual size you hire, instead of the phrase “mini skip”.

Mini skips are fantastic for household work like small DIY projects and garden shed tidy ups. If you would like it put on your driveway and want space to park your car, the mini skip’s small footprint makes them the best choice.

This is the easy part. First, pick the skip size you wish to hire. Let us know whether the skip will be going on private property (a drive, for example) or on public property (like the street). Then, choose the day you want your skip to get delivered. Check your order and make payment with our secure online payment platform. Order complete! We will deliver your skip to Ampthill on the day you have chosen.

Generally speaking, the majority of skips can be provided with a drop down door, depending on size, availability and area. If you need a drop-down door, please tell us when ordering your skip.

Getting a skip with a drop door is mainly helpful if you are hiring a big builder’s skip, since it allows you to wheelbarrow waste directly into the skip. This is not so important for midi and mini skips, since they are small enough at the ends for you to be able to tip waste over the edge.

Sure, we can offer a national skip hire and waste management service. We can deliver skips to areas across Bedfordshire, including Ampthill, Biggleswade, Stotfold and Kempston. So regardless of where you need a skip to get delivered, we have got it covered.

We will ask you to confirm when you need the skip to be delivered as part of the online order process, and we’ll make sure that it’s with you on the day that you’ve requested. Most of our deliveries are made between Monday and Saturday.

When you confirm your booking prior to 3pm Monday to Friday, we will normally have your skip delivered to you the following day.

Although we can’t promise what time we will deliver, we strive to provide you with an AM or PM delivery slot to manage your day more easily.

All we request is that you make sure the delivery lorry has access to your required delivery position, as failed deliveries will lead to a charge for a wasted journey.

It is always best if you can be there when anyone delivers something to your property. That allows you to make sure there is access for your delivery, plus the skip can be dropped just where you need it.

The same thing applies if you have a business. When there is a gate or security, it might not be possible to get a skip delivered when you are not present.

However, when it is unavoidable and access is not an issue, you don’t have to be there when the skip is being delivered.

As a result of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013, electric items have to be kept separate from general rubbish to get recycled, reused or disposed of safely and securely. This includes all electronic products like tumble dryers, TVs, kettles, tablets and even hairdryers.

Roll-on roll-off (RORO) containers are big commercial scale skips used primarily in the business sector. These come in 20-40 cubic yards, which makes them great for businesses that generate significant amounts of waste materials.

It is important never to overfill your skip, as you run the risk of being required to remove surplus waste before it can be collected. Whatever size you order, you are only permitted to fill them to a level load. This is a basic safety requirement, as transporting an overloaded container can be dangerous, as objects could fall and cause injuries or damage to other people.

To prevent this situation, please be sure you order a skip size suitable for your waste removal needs. If the skip is full and you have more waste to dispose of, we are pleased to arrange an exchange.

When you have finished with your skip, we will come and pick it up. It will be taken to a waste recycling centre in or local to Ampthill where we will separate the rubbish into its composite types (timber, plastics, rubble, etc.). By separating the waste from your skip, we can recycle as much of it as is possible.