Competitive hire prices
Skip hire
Biffa offers reliable, nationwide, and cost-effective local skip hire services through a range of containers to suit your needs.
Flexible skip hire whether it's short term or long term
Waste is recycled or disposed of compliantly
Permits and waste transfer notes provided
Commercial skip hire services
At Biffa, we understand that organisations and individuals need reliable, flexible and competitively priced skip hire services near them. We offer skip sizes from 6-yard open skips, right up to 35-yard closed top skips/bulk carriers, and everything in between for hire.
Whether it's a one-off, or you need an ongoing service with scheduled exchanges, you can be confident that we'll be there, and that all your waste is processed safely and compliantly. Our expert local team can help you with with everything from advising on the size of skip required, to organising any skip hire permits you may need from your local council, and providing a waste transfer note.
Types of skips we offer for hire
Open and closed skips
Open Top/Builders skips, these are available in a range of sizes for most everyday jobs. While Maxi (enclosed) skips are ideal for larger waste volumes, offering added security and prevents fly tipping.
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General information
Our open and enclosed skips are suitable for a range of general waste and recycling material types including heavy and bulky materials, inert materials from construction and demolition operations, dry non-hazardous wastes and excavated soils.
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Product variations
Open Skips
Capacity Waste Types Dimensions (L×W×H) 4.6m3 Wood
Cardboard
General Waste
Metals3.3 x 1.6 x 1.0 m 6.1m3 Metals
Metals
Garden Waste
Construction & Demolition
Cardboard
Glass
General Waste
Wood3.6 x 1.6 x 1.2 m
Equivalent to 70 bags
6 tonne weight limit applies (waste dependant)
9.2m3 Metals
Garden Waste
Cardboard
General Waste
WoodNot suitable for construction waste
3.9 x 1.6 x 1.6 m
Equivalent to 100 bags
8 tonne weight limit applies
Enclosed Skips
Capacity Waste Types Dimensions (L×W×H) 6.1m3 Wood
Glass
Metals
Food Waste
Garden Waste
Paper
Cardboard
General Waste3.2 x 1.8 x 1.2 m 9.2m3 Cardboard
General Waste
Metals
Food Waste
Paper3.6 x 1.6 x 1.2 m 10.7m3 Glass
Metals
Food Waste
Paper
Cardboard
General Waste
Wood4.2 x 1.6 x 1.8 m -
Contamination policy
Our contamination policy helps you to identify the types of waste that are allowed and also not allowed in each type of container. This ensures that your waste does not become contaminated and your waste can be collected without contamination problems.
What's Allowed What's Not Material/Container Type: General Waste for Trade Waste, Bag Collections & Front End Loaders Non-hazardous waste Any waste electronic or electrical equipment, batteries, gas bottles, fluorescent tubes, paint tins, hazardous waste, animal-by-products, clinical, nappy or sanitary waste, kennel waste, liquids, timber, rubble, large pieces of metal or other bulky waste Material/Container Type:Inert Waste Waste such as rubble, aggregates and sub soil etc. Any other non-inert waste
Bulk Carriers
Perfect for the biggest jobs, bulk carriers are often used for industrial and construction waste. Suitable for a wide variety of waste types, these can also come enclosed or open.
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General informationOur bulk carriers are suitable for carrying larger volumes of general waste and recycling material including heavy and bulky materials. Bulk carriers are generally used for industrial manufacturing and construction.
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Product variations
Capacity Waste Types Dimensions (L×W×H) 12.2m3 General Waste
Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR)
Food Waste
Glass
Construction & Demolition
Metals
Wood
Garden Waste5.8 x 2.4 x 1.0 m 15.3m3 Food Waste
Glass
Construction & Demolition
Metals
Wood
Garden Waste
Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR)
General Waste5.8 x 2.4 x 1.2 m
Equivalent to 171 bags
10 tonne weight limit applies
26.8m3 Food Waste
Metals
Wood
Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR)
General Waste
Garden Waste5.8 x 2.4 x 2.1 m
Equivalent to 299 bags
10 tonne weight limit applies
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Contamination policy
Our contamination policy helps you to identify the types of waste are allowed and also not allowed in each type of container. This ensures that your waste does not become contaminated and your waste can be collected without contamination problems.
What's Allowed What's Not Material/Container Type: Clean Recyclable Timber Grade A Untreated softwoods, softwood packaging (pallets, crates and reels) and hardwoods No treated wood or MDF Material/Container Type: Dry Mixed Recyclate - Paper– e.g. dry paper waste, newspapers, office paper and magazines
- Cardboard– e.g. corrugated cardboard, cereal boxes and card
- Metal cans– e.g. clean, empty drinks cans and food tins
- Plastic– e.g. packaging films, rinsed out milk bottles, empty drinks bottles & clean salad trays, rinsed out margarine tubs µwaveable meal trays
N.B. Only clear sacks can be used
- Black bags (because our drivers cannot see if it is recyclable material in the bag)
- Waxed paper cups (takeaway cups from most high street coffee chains)
- Crisp packets and sweet wrappers
- Food and canteen waste
- Liquids
- Polystyrene
- Glass and ceramics
- Wood
- Textiles or lengths of strapping
- Hard and rigid plastics (e.g. window frames, pipes, drums or other bulky non-compactable plastic items)
- Containers with any residue of food or hazardous material(e.g. paint tins or bleach bottles)
Material/Container Type: Glass Clean, empty mixed container glass e.g. bottles and jars No pyrex, drinking glasses, plates or other ceramics, window glass, window-screens. no black bags Material/Container Type: Green Waste Plant material, with only soil and stones attached to roots No bagged waste or invasive species i.e. Japanese Knotweed. Material/Container Type: Inert Waste Waste such as rubble, aggregates and sub soil etc. Any other non-inert waste Material/Container Type: Metals - all grades Where a type of metal has been specified then all metals must meet this. Nothing hazardous.
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Skoup
Skoup is our online waste collection service for domestic customers that takes the hassle out of booking a skip, van or bag collection. We’ll deliver to you or pick up your waste whenever is convenient for you. It’s quick and simple to book, and you can even add a permit at checkout.
