Are there rules or regulations when hiring a skip?
Before you hire a skip, you should be aware of the regulations for skip hire in Chorley and the surrounding northwest region. The rules for safe and legal skip hire are fairly straightforward.
When it comes to skip hire, the primary concerns are where you place the skip and what you put into it. As experts at Preston Skips, we’ve compiled this blog on how to do these things properly.
After reading this article, you’ll understand exactly what your responsibilities are when you hire a skip. This should help you to fill up your skip safely and complete your project without a hitch.
Where can you put a skip?
You can place a skip anywhere on private land that you own, as long as the skip hire truck can access the area for delivery and collection. Of course, the skip also needs to sit on solid and stable ground.
Skips must not block access for anyone else, leaving all entrances, exits, and utility points clear. The skip should have some sort of reflective markings and the hire company’s contact number on it.
If you place a skip on public land, it must have traffic cones around it, and lights that stay on at night. Usually, the skip provider will also supply these items. It also must not be within 15ft of a junction.
When do you need a skip licence?
You don’t need a licence to put a skip on your own land. So, if you intend to keep the skip on your driveway or in your yard, then you won’t need to worry about applying and paying for a permit.
If you don’t have space for the skip on your own property, you must apply for permission to place it on the public road nearby. Most skip companies will offer to apply for a permit on your behalf.
The price of a skip permit varies according to location, but your local council should list these details on their website if you’d like to check. It can take 3-10 days for the council to process a skip licence.
What can’t you put in a skip?
One of the reasons that skip hire is so useful is that you can put a wide range of mixed waste types in the container to be taken away together. However, some items are prohibited for safety reasons.
These items are considered hazardous waste, as they create health risks. Putting any of the following in a skip can result in refusal to take the skip contents away, fines, and potentially severe injuries:
- Liquids
- Food
- Glass
- Lights
- Batteries
- Aerosols
- Solvents
- Chemicals
- Fuels
- Asbestos
- Plasterboard
- Mattresses
- Tyres
It should go without saying, but human waste and medicinal waste are also forbidden from going in a skip. You must take electronics and electronic appliances to a WEEE recycling facility separately.
Contact Preston Skips for reliable skip hire
Now you know more about skip hire regulations, you can confidently hire a skip for domestic or commercial use. Why not use our online booking service for skip hire in Preston and beyond?
From skip hire in Leyland down to Chorley, you can trust us to provide a completely safe and legal skip hire service at Preston Skips. We can arrange a skip licence for you for an additional fee.
Should you have any enquiries, feel free to give us a call on 01772 827 603 or send us an email at info@skipspreston.co.uk. We’re happy to provide further information and assist with your booking.