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Skip sizes

Skip size is based on volume in cubic yards. One cubic yard (90cm x 90cm x 90cm) is approximately ¾ cubic metre and similar in volume to 2 wheelie bins or 10 bin bags.

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Loveskips skip hire sizes guide

Small

4

Yards

Low price but prepare to be slightly underwhelmed by its size! Designed for smaller DIY & garden jobs.

Wheelie bins

8

Bin bags

30-40

Volume   4 yd3 / 3 m3

Height   3ft / 1.0m

Length   6ft / 1.8m

Width   4ft / 1.3m

Medium

6

Yards

Nation’s favourite and a great all-rounder. The skip you most often see in residential streets.

Wheelie bins

12

Bin bags

50-60

Volume   6 yd3 / 4½ m3

Height   4ft / 1.2m

Length   8½ft / 2.6m

Width   5ft / 1.5m

Large

8

Yards

Our second most popular skip and a regular with the building trade. Perfect for slightly larger projects.

Wheelie bins

16

Bin bags

70-80

Volume   8 yd3 / 6 m3

Height   4ft / 1.2m

Length   12ft / 3.7m

Width   5½ft / 1.7m

X-Large

12

Yards

The Big Daddy of skip hire. Suitable for large amounts of bulky, lighter waste like house & garage clearances.

Wheelie bins

24

Bin bags

100-120

Volume   12 yd3 / 9 m3

Height   5½ft / 1.7m

Length   12ft / 3.7m

Width   6ft / 1.8m