How to remove your old kitchen so it’s ready to put in your skip

After all the planning, the discussions and the financial tallies, you’re finally ready to get your new kitchen installed. Before you do that, though, you’ve got to take out the old one! It can be quite a daunting task, especially if you’ve never done it before – but don’t worry, we’re here to help. Hiring […]

Why You Need To Know About EWC And SIC Codes

Our latest article in our series on waste transfer notes deals with EWC and SIC codes. To recap quickly on WTNs, they’re a legal requirement that helps the government keep track of where waste is going, helping them to cut down on fly-tipping and other unsavoury activities. EWC and SIC codes are essential parts of […]

4 Yard Skips (Midi Skips) Size Guide

Essentially, a 4 yard skip is one of the smallest sizes of skip we offer here at Skip Hire Network, and amongst the most popular. Some people might refer to a 4 yard skip as a midi skip. Below, we’ve put together a quick guide full of all the information you could ever want to […]

A Guide To Builder’s Skips (6 Yard to 8 Yard Skips)

Builder’s skips are amongst the many sizes of skip we offer here at Skip Hire Network, and amongst the most popular with domestic and commercial clients alike. Below, we’ve put together a quick guide full of all the information you could ever want to know about builder’s skips. What is a builder’s skip? Essentially, builder’s skip is […]

How to responsibly dispose of paint

You can get rid of an awful lot of household waste by hiring a skip. Sadly though, leftover paint and paint cans aren’t amongst them. Liquid paint is banned from landfill and skips, and they can’t be accepted by the council either. And annoyingly, simply pouring paint down the drain isn’t an option either, as it […]

Why can’t you put plasterboard in a skip?

It’s a straightforward question with a not-quite-straightforward answer. The truth is that you can technically dispose of plasterboard in a skip. The trick is making sure you do it in the right way. Plasterboard is a prime example of the sort of material you can’t put in an uncovered skip, or in with mixed waste. […]

Why it’s important to carefully pick your skip hire provider

When you’ve got any kind of substantial waste on your premises, it’s understandable that you’d want to hire a skip and get it gone, ASAP. For some people, as long as they get the best prices they’re not particularly fussed about which company actually takes the waste, as long as it goes. But trust us when we […]