If you have decided that you want to have a good clear out, then hiring a skip is a good way to do it. Maybe you are doing up the house and redecorating, maybe you are giving your garden a makeover, or it might be that you need to just get rid of a lot of rubbish that has built up over the years. Contacting a Swansea Skip Hire company like Pendragon skip hire can get you a skip to have so that you can get rid of your rubbish without having to make lots of trips to your local tip!
If you have not ever had a skip before, you should be aware that there are some things that you should not put in it. This is because certain substances and materials need to be disposed of in a special way, not just as general waste. Things that you cannot put in a skip include asbestos, medical waste such as old syringes or medicines, anything that contains chlorofluorocarbons such as old fridges or air conditioning units, gas canisters and plasterboard.
If you are unsure if you can dispose of something in the skip, it is best to check with the company that you are hiring the skip from. If items that are not allowed are found to be in the skip when it is emptied, you could incur a charge for them, and the items will be brought back to you.
You should also ensure that you choose the right size of skip. Skips come in different sizes, so try to get an idea of how much you want to put in it so you don’t hire one that is too large, or have one that you don’t have enough space in.
You also need to consider where you will put it – the vehicle will need to be able to gain access to drop off and collect the skip, and it needs to be out of the way of other people, so it can’t be left on a road if it is restricting traffic. If you are going to be putting the skip on a public road, then you need to obtain a permit to do so from your local council. This should be planned in advance as you need the time to arrange it before your skip is delivered.