What Are Skips Most Useful For?
Most people in Great Wakering hire a skip for garden clearances, kitchen or bathroom refits, home renovations, house clearances, or small building projects such as a new patio or shed. A skip gives you a single place to throw everything as you work, which is far more practical than making multiple trips to a tip. You fill it at your own pace and it gets collected when you are ready.
What Skip Sizes Are Available?
Clearaway offers a range of sizes to match different jobs. The table below gives a quick overview of the most common options for residential work.
| Skip Size | Capacity | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 Yard | 20-30 bin bags | Minor tidy-ups, single room clearouts |
| 4-5 Yard | 40-50 bin bags | Kitchen or bathroom refits, mixed household waste |
| 6-8 Yard | 60-80 bin bags | Home extensions, larger garden jobs, heavy rubble |
| 10-16 Yard | 110-170 bin bags | Large commercial or construction projects |
If you are not sure which size suits your job, it is usually better to go one size up than to run out of space halfway through.
Do You Need a Permit?
If you are placing the skip on your driveway or private land, no permit is needed. If it needs to go on a public road, a permit is required. According to GOV.UK, in most areas the skip hire company arranges the licence on your behalf through the local council. Clearaway handles this for customers in Great Wakering, but bear in mind permits can take up to 10 days, so book with enough notice. Note that skips over 6 yards cannot be placed on a public road, and the skip cannot be positioned on the pavement.
What Can and Cannot Go in a Skip?
Most household and building waste is accepted, including garden waste, timber, plasterboard, rubble, old furniture, and bricks. Clearaway aims to recycle as much as possible through professional waste disposal, so your waste is sorted and processed responsibly rather than going straight to landfill.
There are some items that cannot go in a skip for safety and environmental reasons:
- Fridges and freezers
- Gas bottles and cylinders
- Lithium-ion batteries
- Asbestos
- Tyres
- Paint tins and solvents (unless empty)
- Oils and filters
- Clinical waste and syringes
If you are unsure about a specific item, check with Clearaway before you fill the skip. Skips of 10 yards and above also cannot be filled with heavy materials such as mud, soil, or hardcore.
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How to Book
Booking is straightforward. Choose your skip size, confirm your postcode, pick a delivery date, and order online or by phone. Same-day delivery is available. The standard hire period is one to two weeks, and extensions can be arranged if you need more time.
Clearaway has been providing skip hire across Essex for over 20 years and is Environment Agency approved. To get started, call 01268 520166 or book through the website.
