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What’s the Biggest Skip I Can Fill With Garden Muck?

The biggest waste skip you can fill with heavy refuse like soil, stone and muck is an 8 cu yd builderskip. Any bigger and the wagon may not be big enough to pick it up – like the wagon in the following clip – check it out!

November 26, 2009 at 2:59 pm | Home and Garden Improvements, Uncategorized | No comment

Tags: 8 cu yd builderskip, Domestic skip hire, Skip Hire UK, skip sizes

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I’m Doing a Garden Clearout – What Size Skip Do I Need?

We get a lot of people ringing in unsure of what skip size is best for their garden clearout. It all depends on how big your garden is!

If you are lucky enough to have a big garden, then we would recommend an 8 cu yd builderskip. This is 12′ long and 5′6″ wide and is one of our most popular skips. If it sounds too big, think about how big your waste is going to be. Things like bushes and shrubbery can often be really bulky and may not weigh that much but will have take up a lot of space with their branches.

However if you have a small garden, we’d recommend our 4 cu yd midi skip. This is 6′ long and 4′ 3″ wide. It’s always best to go for a skip that might be little bigger than necessary – you never know what you’ll dig up!

And of course, all garden waste is recycled – so you can fill the skip knowing that none of it will go near a landfill tip.

Give our skip experts a ring on 08445 60 77 10 to book a skip for those jobs that you’ve been putting off all year…!

November 23, 2009 at 11:35 am | Home and Garden Improvements, Skip Sizes and Uses | No comment

Tags: Garden Clearance, Garden Clearout, Recycling, skip hire, skip sizes

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Fridge Recycling Using Skip Hire

“Can you throw a fridge in a skip?”

A gentleman from Essex asked me this today and the answer was a resolute ‘Kind of!’.

Fridge recycling can be done using skips, but it will cost you.

Why is this? Well, because fridges contain CFC gases, they need to be treated carefully, and disposed of in a specific manner. Normal waste in skips are usually sorted at the Material Recycling Facility and then put into waste streams to be recycled. However, fridges are classed as hazardous waste and need to be treated in accordance to EA regulations.

Fridges can be taken away with the skip, but this comes at an extra charge. This charge covers the extra haulage and special treatment.

If you’ve been lumbered with an old fridge that you need to get rid of, speak to one of the gang at Topskips on 0844 60 77 10.

October 29, 2009 at 5:32 pm | Environmental News, Home and Garden Improvements | No comment

Tags: Fridge Disposal, Material Recycling Facility, MRF, skip hire

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Need skip hire to throw away bulky furniture

This is a question we received from a puzzled customer in Harrow, Middlesex today.

Question: What size skip do I need to throw away a single bed?

Answer: First thing’s first, just remember to make sure there’s nobody sleeping in the bed before you throw it in the skip! Although skips come in all different shapes and skip sizes, the answer is pretty simple – anything over a 4 cu yd skip will safely contain a single bed. The 4 cu yd skip is 6 ft long, from the widest part at the top, so this may be a bit too small for your job. A 6 cu yd builder skip and above will be ideal for any household furniture including beds, wardrobes and cupboards. Always ask about the dimensions of a skip when you are making an enquiry.

However, rather than worrying about whether you’re making the best choice, just ring up the thoroughly knowledgeable people at Topskips and let them help you through the booking process – ring 0844 560 7710 for friendly, skip-related advice. And if you’re thinking of hiring a skip out of office hours, just book online. Easy peasy!

October 22, 2009 at 4:51 pm | Home and Garden Improvements, Skip Sizes and Uses | No comment

Tags: 4 cu yd skip, 6 cu yd skip, builder skip, skip sizes

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TopSoil in Kent

Yes we’re a skip hire company, but we also sell and deliver TopSoil in Kent.
Call us for a quote, whatever your needs on freephone 0800 856 79 69 – We also do Turf!

if you’re enquiring after office hours – we’ll get back to you next day.
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Check out our full range of service here: TopTriangle Services

April 15, 2009 at 2:48 pm | Home and Garden Improvements | No comment

Tags: top soil kent, topsoil kent

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TopSoil Delivered Nationwide

Yes we’re a skip hire company, but we also sell and deliver TopSoil Nationwide.
Call us for a quote, whatever your needs on freephone 0800 856 79 69 – We also do Turf!

if you’re enquiring after office hours – we’ll get back to you next day.
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Check out our full range of service here: TopTriangle Services

April 15, 2009 at 12:17 pm | Home and Garden Improvements | No comment

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