8 Effective Tips to Reduce Your Skip Hire Cost

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8 Effective Tips to Reduce Your Skip Hire Cost
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Effective Tips to Reduce Your Skip Hire Cost
When faced with a mountain of rubbish and waste
that needs to be cleaned and disposed of, a skip
hire company comes across as a lifesaver.  All
the waste generated by your project(s) can be
dumped into this skip before its taken away by
the skip hire company.
Read on to know more about how you can
significantly lower your final skip hiring bill.
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Booking in Advance Helps
As with any other service, booking your skip in
advance can save you quite a few pounds. Skip bin
companies operate with a specific number of skip
bins, which means delaying your booking can lead
to availability issues and higher than normal
pricing.
You should book a skip at least a couple of weeks
before youll need it. That way, you are assured
of skip availability on your chosen date 
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Stick to Your Needs When Booking
Many people make the mistake of renting a skip
for a duration longer than whats required. While
this might look like a good idea, in reality, it
ends up costing more money.
This is why we do not recommend taking a skip for
rent for an unlimited amount of time. Instead,
size up and prepare the rubbish your project
generates and book a skip only thereafter.
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Stick to the Local Rules
Did you know that keeping your skip on the street
or road without an official permit is a finable
offence? 
Providers of skip hire in the UK are usually
well-versed in the process of getting this
permit, which means you can talk with them prior
to booking your skip. 
The skip permit cost in Essex is 20. When you
consider that the fine for not possessing a
permit can be five or six times that amount,
paying for a permit makes a lot of sense.
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Calculate How Much Space You Need
A smaller skip costs lesser than a bigger one.
So, pick a skip size that matches the amount of
rubbish you want to dispose of. 
The skip hire provider can help you choose a skip
of appropriate size. Call them over to your place
and explain what exactly your project involves. 
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Recycle Donate Where Possible
Before you fire up a search for skip hire near
me, remember that recycling and waste
management begin at home. Pick out items that can
be recycled, or even better, donated. 
if there is something that can be recycled,
separate it from the rubbish thats to be
discarded. Not only do you save money on a larger
skip but also end up helping someone else with
their need.
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Use the Skips Space Efficiently
Skip Size Guide
Using space efficiently is akin to saving space.
This mantra applies to your choice of skip as
well throwing stuff into the skip in a slapdash
manner is simply waste of space.
Taking your waste apart and bundling it tightly
together can let you get away with smaller skip
sizes, and subsequently, lower your skip hire
bill.
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Stick to Whats Allowed Whats Not
When you order a skip, the provider usually asks
you about the kind of stuff you are going to put
into the skip. That is because disposing of
certain types of rubbish costs more while also
needing special care.
Most skip hire providers advertise a list of
barred items that includes,

• Chemicals, paints, solvents and other hazardous
  waste
• Electrical components and fluorescent bulbs
• Flammable liquids and explosives
• Tyres etc.

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Dont Overshoot the Skips Limits
A skip is supposed to hold only a specific amount
of weight, which means your provider plans the
removal process as per the skip size youve
chosen.
The problem occurs when you load a skip beyond
its capacity or fill it up with barred items. The
extra costs incurred as a result is added to your
final bill, which is why you should be aware of
your skips limits and stay within them.
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