Skips & Waste

Items that can’t be thrown into a skip are often known as hazardous waste; these are waste types that may cause harm to the environment or damage the health of individuals. These updates came in March 2011 and have become set in stone waste regulations.

Some common examples of items that can’t be deposited as part of our skip hire Solihull: asbestos, gas cylinders, animal waste, explosives, batteries, oil of any kind, chemicals, paint and glue, televisions, laptops, phones, electrical equipment, lighting and tyres.

People usually place their skip either on a driveway, on the road outside their house, or in their garden. With skip hire, there are several options available to you when it comes to skip placement, but your individual property and situation will no doubt shape which choice you make. 

Some people find their hand forced by the way their property is laid out and the location, while others may have numerous options available to them. If you have any queries about the placement of your skip, ask a member of our team.

Before hiring our skips, please be aware that you can place a skip on any public highway or road (including a pavement) you need to have a skip permit from the local council. There is no requirement for a permit if you put a skip on private land, such as your driveway, field or private road.

If you do need a skip permit, we can help with your application to the local council to get one.

It often takes at least 3 days to arrange a skip permit, so remember to allow for this in your planning. Check with your local council to make sure, so you aren’t caught out. Alternatively, we can assist with getting a skip permit for your skip hire.

It is important to choose the right sized skip – too small and you will have unwanted waste left over with the prospect of having to get another skip, whilst a skip that is too large will cost more than you need to pay and take up unnecessary space on your site or property.

Skips are measured in cubic yards, with sizes ranging from 2 yards through to 35 yards. Whatever you’re working on, there’s sure to be a skip to meet your specific requirements – it’s just a matter of selecting the right one. Our skip hire team in Solihull will be able to advise you on the right-sized skip for your project.

If you would like to know a rough estimate, you can divide the number of bin bags of waste you generate by 10, for example, if you have 100 bin bags you will require a 10-yard skip.

To cater to the needs of everyone, at Monster Skips we supply a range of skip sizes to meet all needs. Whether you’re carrying out large construction and demolition works, renovating your home or garden, or you’re a business in need of dedicated skip hire, we have the right skip size for you. We provide prompt delivery and collection for a wide range of skip types.

You can keep your skip as long as you require but the typical period is between one and 14 days. You’ll need to weigh up the needs of your project against your budget requirements. If your skip is on the road, you will need to check the length of time covered by your permit, as this will likely dictate how long you can keep it for.

As part of our skip hire, we ensure prompt pick up times. We take care of the emptying process entirely. When you are ready to have your skip collected to be emptied, just give us a call or email us, and we will arrange it. Please give us at least 24 hours notice.

As part of our skip hire, we endeavour to recycle as much collected waste as possible. The first stage in the recycling process is to sort through the skip contents and separate it based on the material type (e.g. wood, aggregates, plastic or metal) ready for processing. Larger bulky items are removed during this stage before the pre-sorted waste is moved into loading bays.

Depending on the material type, this waste is then treated in a variety of different screening, shredding and compacting processes before being reloaded into larger containers ready for transportation to other destinations where the waste will undergo further treatment and recycling procedures.

All skip hire payments are taken in advance of the service. The service for skip hire includes delivery, collection and the cost of the skip. We give free advice on the size of skip you may need and can answer any other questions over the phone. Our prices are extremely competitive while offering the quickest and best quality of skip hire available.

In your skip hire you can put in many items such as wood, tiles, plaster, furniture, paper, cardboard, garden waste and clothes. Other items you may include could be heavier materials such as brick, concrete, metals, pottery, clay, rubble and stones.

Items you cannot put in a skip hire include hazardous or harmful items like TV’s, computers, asbestos, tyres, fluorescent tubes, fridges, paint, plasterboard, batteries, medical waste, gas cylinders, liquids, solvents, oil, petrol, diesel and explosives.

Your driveway or designated space for skip hire needs to be at least 3 metres wide to allow the entrance and removal of the skip. If you do not have a suitable designated space for the skip hire to go, a permit from the local council will be required for it to be placed on the road.

It is best to be at home when a skip hire is delivered as sometimes cars need to be moved and there could be obstacles in the way which may not have been thought about previously. We do sometimes make exceptions, these need to be discussed with us over the phone.

If you have suspected that someone else is filling your skip hire and it is in your possession, it is legally your responsibility to report it to your local authority.

There is a fill line on all of our skips for hire. If the waste goes above this fill line, the skip is overfilled. If the waste goes above the sides of the skip hire, the skip is definitely overfilled.

You can get in touch with us today so that we can discuss how big you want your skip hire Solihull, where we can put the skip hire and how long you would like it for. We will then give you a quick quote- you can even get a skip hire on the same day!