Skip Hire

Hercules provides a total skip hire service for most commercial and domestic building applications.

Please note, if you intend to site a skip on the public highway, you must obtain a skip permit, prior to siting, from the local authority. Lights and cones must also be displayed. Hercules can advise and arrange for all of this.

See below for skip hire options:

Mini 2 yard skip

• For all types of general waste
• Ideal for domestic projects or restricted width access
• Not usually any weight restrictions

Midi 4 yard skip

• For all types of general waste / small works use
• Possible weight restrictions if using a smaller lorry to load

Maxi standard builders skip 6/7/8 yard skip

• Used extensively on building and construction sites
• Available with top-lid

10 yard skip

• Used for light waste only

12/14/16/18/20 yard skip

• Used extensively for commercial, exhibition, shop fitting waste
• Certain weight restrictions apply.
• Not to be used for bricks, concrete, soil or any other heavy materials

20 yard Roll-on Roll-off

• Can be used for bricks, rubble and concrete
• Needs a lot of space, including height to manoeuvre and unload
• Rental can often apply

25-40 yard Roll-on Roll-off

• Ideal for light waste
• Needs a lot of space, including height to manoeuvre and unload
• 35 yard and 40 yard can be provided with top-lid.

Drop Door

• This type of skip has a rear door allowing the operator to access the skip by walking in with a wheelbarrow or heavy load

Low End

• As an alternative to the drop door this skip has a low rear allowing access to the skip with a plank for use with a wheelbarrow

Important Note: Skips on the road

* If you intend to site a skip on the public highway you must obtain a skip permit (prior to siting) from the local authority / council.
Hercules can advise and arrange for site permits.

** If the skip is to be left overnight, the skip must be coned and lit.
Hercules can also provide cones and lights.

Skip Dimensions