The ultimate guide to choosing the right skip for your home renovation

At A. Brunton, we make your waste our business, so we know skip hire isn’t something you do every day. Our guide to skips will help you make the right choice for your waste management needs.

Getting the right size skip might seem like a small detail, but it makes a big impact when it comes to managing your waste. Too little, and you might incur more time and costs waiting for it to be collected and replaced. Too big, and you might overspend unnecessarily. From a full home renovation to a seasonal clean-out, matching the skip size to your needs ensures you won’t be left with overflow or paying for a skip bigger than your needs.

Have you thought about where to place your skip? If you have a large enough driveway, it’s convenient to drop it close to the renovation site. However, if space is tight, you might need to place it on the road, for which you’ll need to contact your local authority to obtain a permit. Getting the size right means it fits your available space without causing inconvenience to yourself, neighbours, or traffic.

If you have a good idea of the value of waste you’ll be disposing of, we have a skip size calculator you can use to get the best option available to you. We also have an array of skip sizes available to hire, including:

Did you know even the smallest skip can hold around 45 black bin bags? A 3-yard mini skip is perfect for a large-scale spring clean and declutter project.

Before making a decision you should consider what you’re putting in. For example, the volume of waste for a small kitchen or bathroom refurbishment might be the same or even less than the number of black bags you can fit into a 3-yard mini skip. However, most mini skips don’t have walk-in access, so if there are any large items such as baths or heavy countertops, consider if lifting these items is possible.

The workhorse for builders and large-scale domestic refurbishments alike, these mid-scale options are our most popular skips. Both models also have walk-in access, so there’s no need to try and lift that huge all-in-one kitchen unit — just walk it in.

The other benefit of using this size model is savings in both cost and time. While the initial investment is higher, there are fewer trips to empty the skip, if any. This also saves on time, so you can focus on the progress of your refurbishment.

Our largest domestic skip, this model boats size, convenience, and security to ensure your waste management needs are fully taken care of.

If you’ve undertaken a large-scale renovation before you’ll know how mystery items sometimes make their way into an open skip. This is no longer a concern given that this model is fully enclosed and lockable, making it secure and reducing the risk of overfilling.

Renovations are no small task, so if you’re looking for local skip hire in Bridlington and Scarborough, A. Brunton has the hardware and the knowledge to make sure you can focus on the finer details.

Get a quote or contact us with any queries and let us take care of your waste management needs.