Skip Hire Size Guide
We have an array of skips to suit any type of business or household. Our range of skips are perfect for home improvement, demolition, renovation, even landscaping projects. To make things easier we have pulled together a size guide to help you decide what skip is right for you. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, speak to our team of professional advisors and they’ll talk you through our other available options.
Size Guide

4-Yard Skip Hire
- Perfect for kitchen/bathroom refits
- Ideal for garden waste
- Hold 30-40 bin bags
- Convenient and affordable
- Great when space is limited
- (H x L x W): 0.97m (3’2″ ft) x 1.83m (6′ ft) x 1.29m (4’3″ ft)

8-Yard Skip Hire
- Most popular size “Builder’s Skip”
- Bulky/heavier waste
- Holds 70-80 bin bags
- Clearing out entire house
- Major renovation work
- (H x L x W): 1.22m (4′ ft) x 3.66m (12′ ft) x 1.66m (5′ 6″ ft)

12-Yard Skip Hire
- Larger projects
- Bulky heavy waste
- Holds 120 bin bags
- Full office clearances
- Full house clearances
- (H x L x W): 1.70m (5’5″ ft) x 4.00m (13’0″ ft) x 1.80m (6’0″ ft)

14-Yard Skip Hire
- Trade / Commercial Waste
- Bulky heavy waste
- Holds 145 bin bags
- Green waste
- Light construction
- (H x L x W): 1.80m (5″9′ ft) x 4.10m (13″5′ ft) x 1.75m (5′ 7″ ft)

16-Yard Skip Hire
- Largest of traditional skips
- High quantities light bulky waste
- Holds 170 bin bags
- Commercial rennovation
- Manufacturing & construction
- (H x L x W): 2.0m (6’6″ ft) x 4.30m (14’1″ ft) x 1.75m (5’7″ ft)
Customer Reviews

Steve Scudder
Construction Company
We are a very busy building company working in range of construction areas. Amp Skip Hire deliver our skips on time and best price out there. Thanks again!

Shahzad Mohammad
Domestic Skip Customer
I have used these guys and must say they offered good service and very good price.

Garry Thomason
Domestic Skip Customer
By far the best skip company around. Great bunch of guys, always professional and friendly and their service is efficient. I would look no further than AMP. 10/10.

Eddie Kay
Construction Company
Very professional and reliable skip firm, we have had many skips always on time and collected when expected!