Hire terms
The rules of hiring a skip from us. Most of it is common sense; the parts that are not are usually the law rather than us being awkward.
Last updated 28 September 2026
1. What you are hiring
You are hiring the skip, not buying it. It stays our property throughout. The price covers delivery, the agreed hire period, collection and licensed disposal of what is inside, within the limits below.
2. What cannot go in
Under no circumstances: asbestos, gas bottles, fire extinguishers, liquid paint, chemicals, oils, fuels, solvents, batteries, tyres, fridges, freezers, air-conditioning units, clinical or medical waste, or anything explosive. These items need an appropriate specialist route. Do not put them in an SK skip.
Plasterboard and gypsum must be kept separate from general waste by law. Tell us when you book and we will make the right arrangement. If plasterboard is mixed into a general skip we may have to charge for the load to be separated.
If prohibited items are found in the skip, the cost of removing and disposing of them correctly is charged to you. We will show you the transfer station's charge, not a mark-up.
3. Loading and overloading
Fill it level with the top rail. Anything above the rim cannot legally be carried on a public road, and the driver will refuse to lift it — he is the one who gets prosecuted. If we arrive to an overloaded skip and you cannot bring it down there and then, a wasted-journey charge applies.
Every size has a safe carrying weight. Soil, rubble and concrete are far heavier than they look; heavy material must stay within the loading limit agreed with SK. Check the current material rules for the size you choose. If your load is mostly heavy material, ring the office before you order and we will tell you which size to take.
4. Access and placement
You are responsible for making sure the lorry can reach the drop point on the agreed day, with clear space and overhead clearance. If we cannot deliver because a vehicle is in the way, the gate is locked or access is blocked, a wasted-journey charge applies.
Skips are heavy. On block paving, tarmac, or soft ground they can leave marks. Tell us about surface protection, drains and underground services before delivery so we can discuss the position.
5. Road permits
Online bookings are for suitable private land only. Do not book delivery onto a public road, pavement or public verge. Contact Chris before booking if you need to discuss the location.
6. Hire period, changes and cancellations
The standard period is stated on your booking. Finished early? Ring us and we will collect sooner at no charge. Need longer? Tell us before the collection date and we will quote the extension.
To change or cancel, contact Chris with your booking reference as soon as possible. Any applicable cancellation or wasted-journey charge must be explained before it is agreed. Your statutory rights are unaffected.
7. Payment
When online card checkout is enabled, payment is handled by Stripe. If payment is not taken online, Chris will contact you to arrange it and confirm the booking. The total shown in your quote includes VAT and any selected extras.
8. Liability
We are responsible for doing the work with reasonable care and skill, and nothing in these terms limits liability for death, personal injury caused by negligence, or fraud. We are not liable for losses that were not foreseeable when you booked. If you are a consumer, your statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 are unaffected by anything written here.
9. Getting hold of us
07878 110 174 · chris@skskiphire.co.uk