Skip sizes guide
Which skip size do you actually need?
Compare the capacity, dimensions and project suitability of skips available across London and surrounding areas. Same-day and next-day delivery are subject to size, access and availability.
| Size | Capacity | Dimensions (L×W×H) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2yd2 Yard Mini Skip | 20–25 bags | 1.2m × 0.9m × 0.9m | Small bathroom strip-outs, garden clearances, soil and rubble. |
| 4yd4 Yard Midi Skip | 40–45 bags | 1.8m × 1.3m × 1.0m | Kitchen refits, single-room renovations, heavy inert waste. |
| 6yd6 Yard Builders Skip | 60–65 bags | 2.6m × 1.5m × 1.2m | A go-to builders skip for extensions, loft conversions and mixed builders waste. |
| 8yd8 Yard Builders Skip | 80–85 bags | 3.6m × 1.7m × 1.2m | Larger builds and site strip-outs with heavier mixed loads. |
| 12yd12 Yard Maxi Skip | 120 bags | 3.6m × 1.8m × 1.8m | Bulky light waste — shopfitting, office clearance, timber and packaging. |
| 16yd16 Yard Maxi Skip | 160 bags | 4.0m × 1.8m × 2.0m | House clearances and large volumes of light, bulky material. |
| RoRoRoRo Container (20–40yd) | 200–400 bags | 6.0m+ × 2.4m × 1.7m–2.6m | Ongoing commercial sites, demolition and industrial units with vehicle access. |
Heavy waste vs bulky waste
Weight, not volume, is the limit on soil, rubble, concrete and tiles. For those loads stay with a 2yd, 4yd or 6yd skip — a 12yd filled with rubble cannot legally be lifted. Bulky but light material such as timber, packaging, furniture and shopfitting waste is where the 12yd and 16yd sizes pay for themselves.
RoRo containers
Roll-on roll-off containers run from 20 to 40 yards and suit live construction sites, demolition and industrial units with room for a hook-lift lorry. We set up an exchange schedule so a fresh container lands as the full one leaves.
What you can put in a skip
- General mixed builders waste
- Soil, rubble, hardcore & concrete
- Timber, plasterboard & packaging
- Office, retail & shopfitting waste
- Garden & green waste
- Confidential & WEEE (by arrangement)
Never in a skip
Asbestos, fridges and freezers, tyres, paint, solvents, gas canisters, batteries, clinical waste or liquids. We can arrange separate compliant collection for most of these — just ask.
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