Choose a skip that provides enough space for your waste without being unsuitable for its weight or material type. Booking a skip that is slightly larger than your initial estimate can be more economical than arranging a second collection, but the largest skip is not always the correct choice for heavy waste.
Small Skips for Household and Garden Waste
2-Yard Mini Skip
A 2-yard skip is the smallest option in the RJ Waste range and holds approximately 15–25 bin bags.
It is often suitable for:
- Small household clearances
- Garden maintenance
- Garage or shed clear-outs
- Minor decorating and DIY projects
Its compact footprint can make it easier to position on smaller driveways or properties where space is limited.
4-Yard Skip
A 4-yard skip holds approximately 25–40 bin bags and provides more capacity without taking up as much room as a builders’ skip.
It is often suitable for:
- Single-room clearances
- Small kitchen or bathroom projects
- Garden clearances
- Garage clear-outs
- Small quantities of furniture
Builders’ Skips for Renovation and Construction Waste
6-Yard Builders’ Skip
A 6-yard skip holds approximately 40–60 bin bags. It is a popular general-purpose size for domestic renovations and smaller construction projects.
It may be suitable for:
- Kitchen and bathroom renovations
- Building and refurbishment work
- Garden landscaping
- Office furniture
- Mixed household and construction waste
Discuss soil, rubble and hardcore quantities with RJ Waste before booking. These materials are dense and can reach the safe transport weight before the skip appears full.
8-Yard Skip
An 8-yard skip holds approximately 60–80 bin bags and provides additional capacity for larger renovation and clearance projects.
It is often suitable for:
- Larger home renovations
- Building and refurbishment work
- Full-room or multi-room clearances
- Bulky furniture
- Commercial clearance waste
An 8-yard skip can accommodate more material than a 6-yard skip, but the type and weight of waste must still be checked.
Large Skips for Bulky Domestic and Commercial Waste
10-Yard Skip
A 10-yard skip holds approximately 80–100 bin bags.
It is often used for:
- Office clearances
- Shop fitting waste
- Furniture and packaging
- Garage clearances
- Larger domestic renovation projects
A 10-yard skip is designed primarily for bulky, lighter materials. It is not suitable for substantial loads of soil, stone or other dense waste.
12-Yard Skip
A 12-yard skip holds approximately 100–120 bin bags and is suitable for high-volume clearance work.
Typical uses include:
- Large house clearances
- Office and commercial clearances
- Furniture removal
- Packaging and light construction waste
- Larger refurbishment projects
Dense materials such as soil and stone should not be placed in a 12-yard skip unless RJ Waste has specifically confirmed the proposed load.
14-Yard Skip
A 14-yard skip is the largest standard skip in the RJ Waste range and holds approximately 120–140 bin bags.
It is intended for substantial amounts of bulky, lighter waste, including:
- Large furniture clearances
- Commercial premises clearances
- Packaging and timber
- Large domestic clear-outs
- Light refurbishment waste
It should not be used for heavy loads of soil, rubble or stone.
