What Size Skip Do I Need? | Skip Size Guide

Ideal For: 4 yard midi skips are the ideal skip for a small kitchen or bathroom refurbishment. Due to their size you don't need a council skip license. They’re also commonly used for garden clean ups and house clearance.

Size: 4 yard skips provided by Cambridge Skip Hire can fit between 30-40 full bin bags.

Ideal For: 6 yard maxi skips are the generic skips for domestic hire. This skip is perfect for domestic jobs like a kitch revamp or new bathroom installation. They’re also commonly used by tradesmen for smaller building jobs like conservatories.

Size: This skip is a great option for convenience holding between 50-60 bin bags.

Ideal For: 8 yard maxi skips are usually used in the building sector, but can also been spotted outside the average house. They’re perfect for projects such as residential refurbishment and full kitchen and bathroom renovations. This skip is ideal for heavy waste such as soil and concrete, making them effective for both commercial and domestic hire.

Size: These skips can fit between 60-80 full bin bags.

Ideal For: 10 yard maxi skips have a many different uses. They’re the ideal solution for garden cleanups, house renovations, and can even sometimes be seen on building sites. Are you renovating an old commercial space, like a shop? Then the 10 yard skip is the perfect choice.

Size: Can fit between 70-90 full bin bags.

Ideal For: 12 yard skips are great for heavy refurbishments, or large house clearance. Commonly used in domestic and commercial settings. You must ensure you have a permit from the council for a 12 yard skip and anything larger. Before hiring you must make sure you have enough space on your drive or in your garden.

Size: Approximately 100-120 full bin bags can fit in the 12 yard skip.

Ideal For: 16 yard skips are commonly used in commercial settings for building jobs. They’re great for storing heavy construction waste such as concrete, soil or sand. However, they can also be seen domestically as well.

Size: The 16 yard maxi skip can hold around 120 to 140 full bin bags.

Ideal For: Roll-on-roll-off skips (RoRo) are needed for large clearance. Most commonly located on a building site which is dealing which considerable waste such as metals, rubble, high volumes of ground soil and stone, and timber also. These containers are a regular choice in the construction industry.

Size: Our 20 yard Roll-On Roll-Off skips can hold an average of 150-200 bin bags in total.

Ideal For: Essentially, the 40 yard RoRo skip does the same job as the 20 yarder, but it’s just a lot bigger. It’s very unlikely you would see this kind of container in a domestic setting, unless it’s a demolition job. These are often used for bulky waste like demolition rubble, metals and heavy goods. Perfect in the construction industry for big projects.

Size: Depending on the contents this skip can easily fit between 200-450 full bin bags.