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Skip Permits

We have to admit it – we don’t like skip permits. They’re – on most occasions – an unnecessary tax – and with permits costs fluctuating all over the UK with different application times and permit duration lengths, you can’t help but think that councils are, well, making it up as they go along…

In a nutshell, a skip permit is permission off the council to put a skip on the public highway. That’s fine – permission makes sense to us, or else there would be skips littering the highways across the country (we know how tricky the school run is already!). However some councils charge nothing for permission (yay!) other councils charge hundreds of pounds (yes, we’re thinking of you Borough of Lambeth in London) and make us skip companies and you the hirer of the skip jump through hoops in order to get hold of one.

Skip permits can be a bit of a minefield – get the best advice by ringing Topskips.com on 08445 60 77 10.

March 29, 2010 at 9:56 am | Skip Hire Permits | No comment

Tags: parking permits, skip law, skip licence, skip license, skip permit, skip permits, Skip regulations

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Skip Cost – What Makes Up The Price You Pay?

We often get asked why skip costs are the way they are. A lot of people expect to pay peanuts for what is essentially an unglamorous but essential commodity. There’s a number of things in skip hire that make up the cost:

Haulage
Recycling costs
Disposal costs
Landfill tax
Staff and drivers’ wages
Plant hire costs
Cost of the land that the business runs
Fuel costs
Administration
Insurance

There’s definitely more to getting rid of rubbish thank meets the eye. For more advice on this, ring our skip experts at TopSkips.com on 08445 60 77 10.

March 29, 2010 at 9:45 am | Skip Hire UK, Topskips.com | No comment

Tags: cost of a skip, cost of hiring a skip, cost of skip, skip cost, skip costs, skip insurance, skip prices

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Nationwide Skip Hire – Who You Gonna Call?

There are a few companies out there who provide nationwide skip hire (for example, ahem, us at TopSkips!) – this service is really popular with both domestic properties and commercial businesses. A lot of companies who do work all over the UK need a skip hire service that spans from John O’Groats to Land’s End. Topskips manages to provide top service with competitive rates all with lovely, friendly staff. Not that we’re blowing our own trumpet of course…

March 29, 2010 at 9:18 am | Skip Hire UK | No comment

Tags: commercial waste, commercial waste disposal, nationwide skip hire, rubbish disposal, rubbish skip, skip hire, waste collection, waste disposal, waste skip

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Rubbish Skips – Where Does All the Waste Go To?

Rubbish skips have come a long way…

Back in the day, most waste was chucked in the skip and sent straight to landfill. Easy…but not environmentally sound. With landfills near to bursting point, there was a need to do something else with the waste. That’s why most waste that now gets thrown in to skips gets recycled. All waste gets separated – metal, glass, rubble, paper and green waste can all be recycled. Some waste, like food waste and certain plastics are sent to landfill – but this accounts for a small percentage of overall waste.

So next time you hire a skip, make sure you book with a company who can boast high recycling wastes – think green!

March 29, 2010 at 8:53 am | Environmental News, Skip Hire UK | No comment

Tags: rubbish skip, rubbish skip hire, rubbish skips, rubbish skips for hire, skip rubbish bins, skip rubbish removal

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Budget Skip Hire – The Pros and Cons

Looking for budget skip hire? Before you go searching for the cheapest price, you’ll need to consider that cheapest might not equal the best.

Skip hire involves a number of processes – haulage, service, recycling rates and hire lengths. If any of these are compromised, it can easily create problems. Cheap skip hire can often result in bad service. If you’re going to hire a skip, ring around and go with the company who sound professional, ask questions about your particular situation and have all the right certification.

It will be well worth your while spending a few more pounds knowing that your job is in safe hands.

March 29, 2010 at 8:43 am | Skip Hire UK | No comment

Tags: budget skip hire, cheap skip hire, local skip hire, rubbish disposal, rubbish recycling, rubbish skip, rubbish skip hire, skip hire, skip hire cost, Skip hire costs, skip hire prices, waste skip

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How Much Is It To Hire A Skip?

We get asked by loads of people everyday, “how much is it to hire a skip?”.

There’s no straight answer to this. It’s a case of:

Where you live in the UK
What size skip you need
What type of waste you are throwing away (asbestos and other hazardous waste will cost more to dispose of than normal waste)

If you need prices, you can register online on www.topskips.com or ring our friendly team on 08445 60 77 10.

March 25, 2010 at 10:15 am | Products and Services for Skip Hire Companies, Skip Hire Services, Skip Hire UK | No comment

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