At Martin Skip Hire we know how important it is to get low cost skip hire without the hassle you get from some skip hire companies. Which is why we offer a hassle free solution, our skips are available to be delivered either same and next day in Preston.
We understand that every job is different which is why we have availability for skips of all sizes to both commercial and domestic customers in Preston. We have 2 Yard Skips available today, a 2-yard skip will hold around 20 bin bags worth of waste. This is the smallest skip that we can offer to both commercial & domestic customers.
An 8 Yard Skip is usually known as a large builders skip. This is the largest of our skips which would be available to be placed on the road in Preston with a permit from the council.
You can order our skips for a maximum of 2 weeks. Although if you need them for an extended or shortened period of time please do let us know over the phone so we can arrange something else. Call us on 01772 281 800 to discuss!
The largest skip we offer to our domestic customers is a 16 yard skip which can contain around 160 bin bags of waste. The biggest skip we offer to commercial clients is 40 yards and is regarded as a RORO Roll on, Roll off skip.
These skips are charged differently to domestic skips as they are charged for haulage + tonnage. This means you’re charged for the transport and the weight of the materials within the skip. Call us on 01772 281 800 for more info.
If you’re not certain on if you can dispose of something in the skip feel free to ask. We’re open from 7:30 am until 5:30 pm. Speak to a member of our team if there’s any doubt you have.
If you’re thinking about having your skip dropped onto the road or into a parking bay. You will require a permit from your local council. These are an additional charge to your skip hire but vary in price from council to council.
They usually take 3-5 working days to receive from the council although in some cases it can take a lot longer. In terms of how long you have one for, it can be from 1 day up to a month and can be reissued depending on how long you need them.
They’re very flexible and as long as you don’t need the skip in a hurry is a great way to get your skip delivered precisely where you want it!
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The price to hire a skip fluctuates depending on the type of rubbish going into the skip and the size of the skip you require. As a rule of thumb, you should expect to pay from £100 up to around £350 for a domestic skip in most cases.
Depending on the size of the work your undertaking will determine the size of the skip you need. A general rule of thumb is to divide the number of bin bags of waste you’ll generate by ten. For example, if you think you’ll generate 60 bin bags of waste you will require a 6-yard skip.
Items which are suitable to to place in a skip are household items such as wood, tiles, plaster, furniture, paper, cardboard, garden waste and fabrics. You can also place heavy materials such as bricks, rubble, concrete, stones, metal, pottery and clays.