If you’re looking to get the most out of your skip hire, then there are a range of things you can do. You should practise certain techniques to optimise the space in your skip. However, it’s also important not to make mistakes that seem like you’re getting more out of your skip, but actually end in extra charges.
Domestic Skip Hire: Making The Most Of It
If you’ve got a construction project, be it domestic or commercial, you’re probably on a budget.
It’s important for that budget to save cost wherever possible. This is where efficient waste removal comes in. There are a few things you do to ensure you get the most out of your skip hire.
Break Down Materials
Often like a game of Tetris, the secret to packing your skip efficiently is in attention to detail. If you’re chucking large chunks of concrete, lengths of timber or old sheets of plywood in carelessly, your skip will fill up quickly.
Not only will it rapidly fill up, but there will also be huge voids of unused space beneath the waste. To get the most out of your skip hire, this is the highest priority – avoid the voids! This can be achieved by simply breaking down bits of rubble, timber, plastic and metals into small and manageable chunks.
They will slot together easily, and you’ll save so much space and cost – although it will take a bit longer. Remember, a skip is not priced by its weight but by its volume. So, it doesn’t matter how heavy it is if it’s a level load.
Avoid Extra Charges On Your Skip Hire
The whole purpose of getting the most out of your skip hire is to save money. Let’s face it, with the rising price of everything this year, saving cost is on everybody’s mind. Saying that, it’s easy to think you’re saving money at the time, and then get hit with an extra charge at the end because you weren’t aware of these two requirements.
Mistake: Filling Your Skip With Unacceptable Waste
It’s pointless spending your time and energy on packing your skip tight and efficiently if you put the wrong stuff in there.
Be sure to check out what will cause extra charges to your skip hire. Don’t spend your time packing a skip well, only to spend more on fees.
Mistake: Piling Waste Too High
This is a common mistake. Often, you’ll see skips piled high, trying to fit as much as possible on top of them. Sometimes you even see DIY barriers created along the sides to fit even more in the skip.
Although businesses let this happen years ago, these days it is not allowed. A skip is assessed by its volume, and that measurement ends at the TOP of the skip. If it’s not a level load, our driver’s will either refuse to take it or charge you more. Don’t make this mistake!
Contact Stuarts Skip Hire
We’ve covered the dos and don’ts of getting the most out of your skip hire. If you’re looking for waste removal services with licensed, insured drivers and efficient deliveries, get in touch with Stuarts Skip Hire today.