A Midi Skip is the ideal skip for small renovations. It has a 4 cubic yard volume, meaning this skip can hold approximately 40 bin bags. That’s ideal for multi-bedroom renovations or small shed demolitions. With a range of sizes available, it’s often difficult to know which size will suit your project the best. Stuarts Skip Hire offers all sizes of skip to suit your needs, delivered promptly with flexible hire times.
Midi Skip Hire: When To Use One
It’s always hard to decide which size skip to go for. After all, there’s such a range of options it doesn’t take much to become unsure. Due to the size similarities in our mini and midi skips, its important to know when you need that extra bit of space that a midi skip brings. Below we’ve compared a few scenarios which may be better suited to different skip sizes.
Midi Skip | Mini skip |
Hard Landscaping Renovations | Garden Maintenance |
Bathroom Renovations | Multi Room Renovations |
Small Shed Demolition | Garage & House Clearance |
What To Put In A Midi Skip
You can put all manner of construction and household waste into skip, these consist of:
- Cardboard
- Household Waste
- Construction Waste
- Timber
- Mixed Metals
- Mixed Recyclables
- Paper
- Wood
It’s great to know what is acceptable, but let’s look at the main culprits for what you cannot put into a midi skip.
Asbestos
Most people are aware of asbestos and how dangerous it is. However, too often is it found inappropriately disposed of in a general waste skip. Widely used in the 80’s, asbestos has now been found to be highly carcinogenic.
Even the smallest amounts can put particles in the air, risking asbestosis to all who breathe it in.
These days it requires a license and a specific process to dispose of. It’s important that if you have asbestos you need to get rid of, you hire trained professionals to do it for you.
Never attempt to remove it yourself, and certainly do not put it in a domestic skip, it not only risks huge fines, but people’s health too.
Plasterboard
Plasterboard is used a lot in construction. It’s nearly unavoidable during a renovation. The problem with plasterboard is not that it cannot go to landfill, it’s that it cannot be mixed with general rubbish in land fill.
Plasterboard is mostly gypsum. When gypsum comes into contact with moisture and mixes with general waste, it creates hydrogen sulphide. Hydrogen sulphide is a massive risk to public health.
If you have plasterboard you’d like to dispose of in your midi skip, then it can be bagged and separated on top so long, as it’s in small amounts. However, if you have large amounts, you may need a separate skip entirely.
Hire A Midi Skip With Stuarts Skip Hire
If you’re looking to hire a midi skip and want prompt delivery, flexible hire duration and licensed drivers then contact Stuarts Skip Hire today for a free quote and guidance.