What Size Skip Do I Need? | Skip Size Guide

Suitable For: Small 4- yard skips are the perfect option for small scale projects. If you are refurbishing a bathroom or working on your beloved garden, this is the ideal skip size for you. 

Size: 4- yard skips provided by Huntingdon Skip Hire can fit between 30-40 bin bags. 

Suitable For: Our most popular skip for domestic skip hire requirements is the 6- yard skip. If you are renovating a medium-sized kitchen and bathroom projects.

Size: Six yard skips general fit 50-60 full bin bags.

Size: 8-yard skips fit between 60-80 full bin bags.

Suitable For: 8-yard skips are idea for full-scale kitchen and bathroom projects. If you are renovating a larger space, an 8-yard skip could be your best option. 8- yard skips are the ideal solution for heavy waste such as concrete and soils. 

Suitable For: 10-yard seen on building sites can also be used of domestic garden clean ups and house renovations. If you are renovating a site for commercial purposes, a 10-yard skip is a good option for you.

Size: This skip can fit 70-90 full bin bags.

Suitable For: 12-yard skips are for large scale refurbishments on bigger houses and estates. With a 12-yard skip, it is crucial to fill skips with the right materials. It is not appropriate to fill a 12-yard skip with brick and soil. These materials in large quantities are heavy and skip lorries can not handle the substantial loads. 

Size: 100-120 full bin bags. 

Suitable For: For large scale domestic, commercial and constructions projects. These skips can cater for materials such as concrete, soil and sand.

Size: 16-yard skips can hold approximately 120 to 140 bin bags.

Ideal For: These roll-on roll-off (RoRo) skips are needed for larger clearance. Usually large building jobs with considerable waste, such as timber, metal, rubble and excessive garden waste. A common choice in the construction industry.

Size: Our 20 yard Roll-On Roll-Off skips can hold an average of 150-200 bin bags in total.

Ideal For: The perfect size skip if you have a significant amount of waste, typically very large garden clearance, bulky waste such as demolition rubble, metal, and heavy goods. Perfect for complete house renovations.

Size: Depending on the contents this skip can easily fit between 200-450 full bin bags.