Why do people hire a skip?

Years of experience working in the waste disposal

Skip hire is one of the most popular ways to dispose of large quantities of waste. You simply need to throw your rubbish into the skip and once full it will be taken away by your skip provider. Read on to find out the answer to the question “Why do people hire a skip?”. 

Convenient

Skip hire is highly convenient, allowing you to get rid of large amounts of rubbish quickly and easily without even leaving your property or site. Rather than needing to load up your vehicle with your waste and head to your local tip, you can throw it into the skip for your skip provider to deal with. 

When you take rubbish to the tip, you’re required to sort it into different categories so that it can be recycled efficiently. For example, wood, paper and cardboard, garden waste, and electrical items. You don’t need to worry about doing this when you choose skip hire in Washington. It will all be sorted and categorised at the waste transfer station after it’s left your premises. This means it’s far less work for you to do. 

Affordable

Hiring a skip is more affordable than ever, with a mini skip only costing around £105 on average according to Checkatrade. For a midi skip it’s £190 and for a larger maxi skip it’s £305. When you consider how much waste you can put into a skip, this works out as very cost-effective indeed. Although it’s free to take your rubbish to the tip yourself, you need to take into account the cost of fuel to get you there and the amount of time it will take you to load the waste, dump it and then go back to your property, only for you to repeat the process again. 

If you’re taking time out of your working day to visit the tip, this is likely to cost you a lot of money. At Ward Bros, we’re renowned for our competitive prices for skip hire in Washington. We pride ourselves on offering a value-for-money service to our customers.    

Eco-friendly

Skip hire is one of the most eco-friendly waste disposal methods. Most skip hire companies are dedicated to managing waste in an ethical manner. This in turn ensures as little as possible ends up in a landfill. At Ward Bros, everything that comes into our waste transfer station is carefully sorted. Any items that are reusable are separated and waste that can be recycled is routed to the appropriate recycling facilities. 

We aim to use facilities as near as possible to our own site in order to keep our carbon footprint to a minimum. We also ensure that we closely track where our waste goes and only work with recycling partners we can trust. Since skip hire providers are legally obliged to recycle as much waste as possible. This means that you can be sure that your rubbish is being handled in the most eco-friendly manner.

Improves health and safety

When people ask us “Why do people hire a skip?”, they’re often surprised when we mention health and safety. By hiring a skip, you can create a safer environment for your family or colleagues. Getting rid of waste around your home or commercial premises can help to prevent trips and falls. A build-up of waste can be a serious hazard that can result in all manner of injuries. Hiring a skip means you can get rid of a large quantity of waste all in one go, leaving your site cleaner, tidier and much safer.

Dispose of a wide range of items and materials 

One of the biggest reasons skip hire is so popular is that it allows you to dispose of a wide range of items and materials. You can throw almost anything into a skip. Ranging from household rubbish such as wood, plaster, tiles, paper and cardboard, old furniture, garden waste and clothes to commercial waste like bricks, concrete, metals, rubble and stones. 

Having said this, there are some items that you can’t put into a skip. These include asbestos, gas cylinders, explosives, animal waste, large batteries, petrol and oil, chemicals, paint and glue, TVs, computers and fridges. The reason why these items are prohibited is either that they are harmful to the environment. Or they could cause injury to the person operating the skip. If we’re unable to help you get rid of your items, talk to our team. May be able to advise you on alternative methods of disposal.  

Skip hire in Washington

There are so many reasons to hire a skip for your next project. Not only is it a highly convenient way to dispose of various types of the rubbish but it’s also affordable and eco-friendly. If you’re looking for skip hire in Washington, we’re on hand to assist you. We have a wide range of skips for hire, including mini, midi, maxi and even huge RORO skips for commercial or industrial projects. Whatever your rubbish disposal requirements, you can rest assured that we can cater to them. 

At Ward Bros, we can often provide same-day service. This means you won’t need to wait longer than necessary for your skip to be delivered to your site. You can begin your project right away. If you need a skip permit arranged, we can assist with this. Furthermore making sure your skip can be placed on a road or pavement legally. 

Contact us 

Now that you know why do people hire a skip, you may be looking to enlist our services. To arrange skip hire in Washington, get in touch with Ward Bros today. Call us on 0191 666 0167 or send us a message via the website to find out more or to book one of our skips.