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Weather Worries With Your Skip

Here in the UK, we know that our weather is volatile. With highs this July hitting 38 and lows of 10 with heavy downpours we certainly don’t know when the right time to book your skip hire could be. So what are the main weather worries when hiring a skip?

Rain, Rain, Rain

When the rain pours, it certainly pours. The rain might put you off filling your skip, or even ordering your skip. However, the good news is that you shouldn’t let it stop you!
So the contents might get a little damp, unless you go for an enclosed skip, but your skip won’t be full of water. Luckily, all our skips have drains in to stop them from holding onto excess water.
As long as you don’t mind getting a little wet when you load your skip, particularly if you are doing renovations in the house, it’s a great time to be hiring a skip. Treat the cooling rain as a nice way to cool off after hard work!

Too Hot To Handle

Of course, on the other side of the weather, we have the sun. While the sunny weather is usually the time when we see more people ordering skips in a bid to clear out the garden and renovate the house a national amber or red warning for heat can certainly put people off.
For the summer weather, we would usually recommend ensuring your own health, taking regular breaks, drinking plenty of water and hiding out in the shade wherever possible. However, with the heat warning just behind us, and more expected over the course of the summer, we urge you to take extra precautions. Where possible, stay inside, or at least out of the sun, drink plenty and reduce any strenuous activity where possible. Even if this means not filling your skip for a day or two.

Adverse Weather

When it comes to adverse weather impacting your renovation, or clear-out, you want to make sure that you can get the most out of your skip hire in Stoke on Trent. Our skips are all available to extend the rental period (availability permitting). So if you need to delay, or keep hold of your skip hire in Werrington for longer than anticipated, simply get in touch today and we can discuss this with you.
If you have your skip booked in, but the forecast isn’t agreeing with your plans (you know when you are planning to clear your garden and the heavens open) get in touch today to discuss changing the dates to suit you.

If you would like to discuss skip hire in Stoke on Trent, please contact the team today who will be happy to assist you. Take a look at our grab hire and digger hire for your home and garden renovations.

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Electronic Waste And Skips

Over the years we have seen an increase in electronic waste entering our skips. Unfortunately, the majority of electronic waste cannot be disposed of in our skips, but actually needs to be taken to a WEEE recycling centre to be disposed of appropriately. So why can we not accept electronic products?

Electronic Waste

Due to the nature of waste electrical and electronic products, they are considered to be hazardous waste. This includes any waste that can be considered a danger to both environmental and human health, should it be disposed of incorrectly.
In recent years there has been an increase in the clean-up of our environment. This coincides with the increase of electronic waste, such as we have become a more throwaway society. Meaning that while we are doing our part for the environment, many are throwing out electronic items that could be used elsewhere or the parts indeed recycled for further use (such as circuit boards).

What Is Considered Electronic Waste?

Formerly, everything which required a plug was considered to be an electronic item. However, with the increase in rechargeable or battery-powered electronic products, these now need to be taken into consideration.
According to HSE there are ten broad categories of WEEE currently outlined within the Regulations, namely:

  • Large household appliances – eg fridges, cookers, microwaves, washing machines and dishwashers
  • Small household appliances – eg vacuum cleaners, irons, toasters and clocks
  • IT and telecommunications equipment – eg personal computers, copying equipment, telephones and pocket calculators
  • Consumer equipment – eg radios, televisions, hi-fi equipment, camcorders and musical instruments
  • Lighting equipment – eg straight and compact fluorescent tubes and high-intensity discharge lamps
  • Electrical and electronic tools – eg drills, saws and sewing machines, electric lawnmowers
  • Toys, leisure and sports equipment – eg electric trains, games consoles and running machines
  • Medical devices – eg (non-infected) dialysis machines, analysers, medical freezers and cardiology equipment
  • Monitoring and control equipment – eg smoke detectors, thermostats and heating regulators
  • Automatic dispensers – eg hot drinks dispensers and money dispensers

This list is not exhaustive, if there are any items that you feel do not fall into this category, you can always contact us to discuss these on an individual basis and we will be happy to help.

Fridges and freezers have not been suitable for the skip for many years, while they are now covered under the WEEE directive, it was formerly due to the nature of the cooling devices that are used on them. This means that they still cannot be removed in a skip.

What Is WEEE?

The WEEE directive or waste electrical and electronic equipment is an EU-led directive to stop harmful waste from being disposed of inappropriately.
The requirement for this type of waste to be recycled separately allows for a selection to be reused elsewhere, and for the good that are at the end of their life to be broken down and recycled appropriately. This means that harmful waste is removed before being disposed of.
Read more about the WEEE directive.

Skip Hire Longton

While there is a list of things that cannot be removed in a skip, please see our page “What can you put in a skip“, you can still remove the majority of your household and garden waste.
Here at Staffordshire Skip Hire, we have a range of skips to hire across Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. If you are unsure which size skip you require, our team have a wealth of experience in waste management to guide you to the most appropriate size, just contact us today.
From mini skips to RoRo skips we have a number for same-day or next-day delivery.

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Local Services For Local People

Based in Stoke on Trent, the team here at Staffordshire Skip Hire take great pride in working closely with the local community and ensuring that we are on hand to support those that need our services at a time to suit them.
From skip hire in Leek, to skip hire in Werrington, where you’ll find our base, we’ve got you covered. Not to mention our fantastic range of machine hire services.

Skip Hire Stoke on Trent

Our skip services are available for hire across the whole of Stoke-on-Trent, and much of Staffordshire. No matter what size you need, we will do our best to have one available on the dates you require.
Are you unsure as to which size skip you require? Our friendly team of experts are on hand to help guide you to the right size. Get in touch today, to discuss what the skip is needed for, and we can guide you towards the perfect skip. We will always recommend that you size up from what you think you need, based on our experience, you will always find something to fill the skip with, whereas if you order one that is too small, you run the risk of the expense of another skip.

Machine Hire Longton

Machinery makes for light work of labour-intensive jobs. This is why digger hire is perfect for most exterior renovations! Whether you are simply digging yourself a new flowerbed, a fish pond or a new patio base, our diggers are labour and time-effective way to shift large amounts of dirt in no time.
Of course, you then need to remove any excess dirt from your property. While yes, you can choose skip hire Longton to remove the dirt, you could also consider grab hire. Providing you have a space to pile your waste, within 4 meters of adequate parking, our digger can remove a full load of waste in as little as 20 minutes.
Our grab hire lorries can hold up to 16 tonnes of waste, making them a more cost-effective waste removal solution than a skip that holds a similar amount of waste.

Aggregates Werrington

Skips and machinery aren’t all we have to offer here at Staffordshire Skip Hire, we also have a collection of decorative aggregates available for delivery across Stoke on Trent.
From stunning plum slate, to vibrant green and red granite and classic Cotswold stone we have a vast selection of aggregates

To discuss your requirements, please contact a member of the team today who will be happy to assist you.

Hiring A Skip For Your Commercial Property

In many places, there is a divide between domestic and commercial waste, and therefore the skip hire that goes with this. Here at Staffordshire Skip Hire, we aren’t interested in adding any hidden or unnecessary costs. That’s why hiring a skip for your commercial business is just as easy as hiring one for your domestic waste.

Consider The Size

There is a wide range of skip sizes available, ranging from our smaller 2-yard mini skips, right up to our 40yard RORO skip, ideal for waste removal of up to 360 black bags. As a general rule, we always advise that you size up from the skip that you think that you need. This is due to taking into consideration how waste is loaded into the skips, extra waste that occurs during the project and even miscalculations.
However, you may wish to speak to one of our experts regarding your project and projected waste. With many years of experience, they have a good idea of the size skip you will need based on the estimated waste. You might find yourself surprised.
Please also bear in mind that you will need to consider the size in regards to the location of the skip. Take into consideration access for the skip to be delivered, and for employees to safely navigate around it.

Consider The Time Period

There are a number of reasons as to why a business might be looking to hire a skip. From ongoing waste management, rather than a bin system, a renovation project, or even an office clearout. Each one will have a varying time period.
Depending on the length of the project, you might be considering hiring a skip long term, or you may think that one day is more than sufficient. Our team are happy to work with you to arrange the best skip and timeframe for you, which can be altered should you need longer or you are completed.

Consider The Waste

Just like hiring a skip for your domestic waste, there will still be limitations on the waste that can go in a skip. This includes any chemicals, white goods, such as fridges and freezers and batteries. For a more in-depth list, please see our page “What can you put in a skip?“.
Please note that we also have additional fees for the tipping of carpet and plasterboard, if this is to be included in your hire, please contact the team today to discuss this.
Here at Staffordshire Skip Hire, we promote recycling. This means that all the waste that is disposed of into our skips heads for a zero-waste management plant where it will be sorted into appropriate recycling plants, rather than heading for landfill. Tainted loads, such as those that have had chemicals disposed of into them, unfortunately, cannot be recycled, please bear this in mind.

For more information on commercial skip hire Stoke on Trent, or to order a skip today please contact the team today who will be happy to discuss your requirements. Take a look at our grab hire for larger projects, they can help to make light work of larger jobs.

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Skip Hire Leek, For Asbestos Removal

We have all heard that removing asbestos ourselves can be dangerous to our health, yet every month we see another person try to dispose of asbestos into our standard skips. So what do you need to know about the removal of asbestos to help make an educated decision?

Why Is Asbestos So Dangerous?

Asbestos is made up of several different fibre particles which, when pulled together, offer a fantastic building material that is both flexible and resistant to heat, electricity and corrosion. It can also be used to increase the strength of other building materials such as cement.
However, these fibres when ingested or inhaled can cause inflammation and scarring internally. Exposure to asbestos has been linked to several diseases, including cancer. The most common and well-known asbestos-related illness is mesothelioma, but others include COPD, pleuritis, asbestosis and pleural effusions.
This means that the inhalation or ingestion of these fibres, particularly over time, can be fatal.

Damaged Asbestos

With many people risking the removal of asbestos themselves, they often believe that wearing a mask and taking it straight outside leaves them with very little exposure, thus allowing them to be safe. However, this doesn’t account for any damaged asbestos fibres floating around the home.
When removing asbestos, it can become fragile to releasing fibres. These fibres can attach themselves to any manner of things around the home, including both hard and soft furnishings.
We often find that when individuals have attempted a removal themselves, they often leave some asbestos behind. Over time this can release further fibres into the air, harming both you and your family, and the effects on young children are significant.

Disposing of Asbestos

Asbestos waste cannot be disposed of with other types of waste. This material is required to be disposed of in a controlled manner by qualified and trained professionals, allowing for the appropriate disposal every time.
Our team of experts will enter your property, with appropriate hazard protection clothing. They will also seal off any areas of your home as necessary to stop airborne fibres from entering areas that could cause an issue.
Once the area has been protected, the asbestos will be delicately removed, causing as little damage and minimal disruption where possible to reduce airborne fibres. This will then be placed straight into an asbestos safe, sealable bag, ready to be transported.
After our team have collected all the asbestos that they can possibly find, they will ensure that the area is made safe for your family to return without the risk of fibres.
When our team of experts leave your property, they will head towards the local asbestos waste facility where they can legally and safely dispose of the asbestos bags.
The facility will then take these bags to a dedicated location where they will be buried to reduce the risk of future contamination and risk of fibres entering the air.

We understand that you will still have questions relating to the removal and disposal of asbestos materials. Please get in touch with us directly to discuss any questions or concerns that you may have, and we will be happy to address these directly with you.
If you are looking for asbestos removal, look no further than skip hire Stoke on Trent from Staffordshire Skip Hire. We are a licensed asbestos removal company, contracted to remove and dispose of asbestos material in a secure and safe environment.

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Cut The Chill This February

With January now behind us, it’s time to focus on how you can make February comfortable for you and your family. While January is usually a cold month, we have seen it unseasonably dry and warm this year, which could lead to us having a colder than average February. So how can you heat your home?

Stocking Up On Logs

In preparation for the colder weather, we have called in a stockpile of kiln-dried hardwood logs. Ready to be delivered straight to the doors of our customers, allowing them to heat their homes, without suffering the impact of the rising energy prices that we have seen in recent months.
With these prices increasing, we are hoping that many people will start to consider using their log burners more, particularly when they are predominantly using one room of the house.
Ordering a large bulk bag of logs from Staffordshire Skip Hire can help you prepare for cold days, while also reducing your overall fuel bill.

Storing Your Logs

In 2021 the UK government took their clean air strategy up another notch by stopping the sale of wet logs and coal to the general public. This was with the aim to reduce air pollution from those homes that would burn these wet logs.
However, for many, the issue comes when they are storing their logs at home. Many people with a log burner invested in an outdoor log store, which has an open front, and usually not raised base. These log stores then allow the elements to affect the logs, thus leaving them damp, even after they have arrived kiln dried.
This means that we have changed the recommendation to keep your logs indoors where possible. This can include in your garage, your shed, and even your conservatory (as these are seldom used in the winter.
The warmer you can keep your logs the better, however, we know that this isn’t always possible, particularly when you order them in bulk, saving you a few pennies.
Of course, you will need to prepare these areas ready for the arrival of your bulk order of logs. This is where skip hire Stoke-on-Trent can help. Getting in touch with Staffordshire Skip Hire, we can help you to find the right skip to remove the waste from your space, allowing you to create your perfect log store.

Why We Recommend Kiln Dried Hardwood Logs

There are a number of times that you will see kiln-dried hardwood logs recommended to you, but have you read why?
Firstly, kiln-dried means that they have had the majority of the moisture removed from them. Should the logs have been burnt with this moisture, they would have released a number of harmful particles into the air, which could be detrimental to the health of you and your family. It also removes a significant amount of organisms that would call these logs home.
Secondly, we recommend hardwood logs as they offer a significantly longer burn time. These logs can offer up to 5 hours of burn time, which in many cases is more than double what softwood offers. However, you will need some form of quality kindling to get this lit as they are more difficult to get a good fire going.
Pairing your hardwood logs and smokeless coal offers you high quality and long-lasting fire, to heat your home in the most economical way possible this February.

Logs From Staffordshire Skip Hire

Whether you are looking for a smaller netted bag of logs, or a bulk bag of logs, here at Staffordshire Skip Hire we have them ready and waiting for both collection and delivery. Don’t forget to pick up your kindling and smokeless coal too. Get your and your family prepared for the cold snap this February.

If you are interested in hiring a skip to help get your log store clear for your log delivery get in touch with Staffordshire Skip Hire for skip hire Werrington today. We have a vast range of skips to help you remove all types of waste, no matter the amount of waste we have a collection of mini skips, midi skips and large skips to suit your needs.
For more information on skip hire prices, please visit our skip hire service page.

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How To Make The Most Out Of Your Skip Hire

When it comes to hiring a skip, you want to make sure that you are getting the most out of it, and as much for your money as you possibly can. Here are a few tips from the team here at Staffordshire Skip Hire.

Loading Heavy And Light Goods

There is a vast array of recommendations to load heavy goods first and others that state load lighter goods first. Here at Staffordshire Skip Hire, we actually recommend both. But there are a number of reasons to do each, so it’s best to see which is best for your goods.
If your heavier goods are bulky, then we highly recommend loading these first. Loading bulky goods first allows you to load other waste into the skip around them.
However, if your heavier items arent so bulky, placing lighter goods at the bottom, with heavier on top, allows the weight to compact the lighter goods, leaving you with more space in your skip.
We do however request that the majority of your heavier goods are towards the bottom half of the skip as this makes it much safer when removing it from your property for our loaders.

Break It Down

We often collect skips that have larger items in them, such as cupboards and boxes. For the most part, these could be broken down into much smaller pieces. If these larger items are broken down, it allows for them to be in the skip in different places and at different angles.
We often collect skips with larger pockets of unused space due to having unwanted cupboards and wardrobes thrown into them. You can save yourself money by dismantling these and popping them in flat packed.

Bathroom Renovations

If you are renovating your bathroom, including a new bath, toilet and sink, you might find that you are filling a whole skip with just these three items.
Where possible, we recommend trying to position your sink and toilet inside the bath. This may even mean standing them up in the bath. This will often cut the used space in half, and you can still fit waste in around them inside the bath, which will help to hold them in place.
You can then fill the rest of the skip as you please! Skip hire Longton is a great way to get your bathroom renovations underway.

Garden Clearances

We see a high number of skips throughout the year that are filled with garden waste, however, this is typically not compacted or broken down. Such as branches being left completely intact, and usually taking over your skip.
While it may be a little more time consuming, we certainly recommend cutting these up as small as possible, allowing them to take up as little space as possible.

Skip Sizes

Making the most out of your skip will also depend on the size of skip that you hire.
Mini Skips are great if you are looking to clear out a smaller amount of waste, or looking to renovate one room (unless it is the kitchen or bathroom). However, midi skips are the most common size skip for most domestic projects. These will allow you to complete garden clearances and take on a variety of types of waste.

If you are interested in skip hire in Stoke-on-Trent, get in touch with the team here at Staffordshire Skip Hire today, and we’ll get you booked in for the right dates for your project.
If you are looking to hire a skip long term, please speak to our team today who will be happy to discuss this with you and offer you the best price.

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RORO Skips Explained

Staffordshire Skip Hire are committed to providing practical, reliable, and affordable waste solutions for a wide range of clients.

Part of our portfolio is Roll On, Roll Off skips which can be used on commercial and industrial sites.

Our 40-yard skips cater for everything from home clearances to commercial waste, and using our RORO skips, saves reordering smaller skips to keep costs down and ensuring efficiency remains high. The opening rear doors allow ease of access whilst loading and holding between 360 and 380 bin bags full of waste.

What is a RORO Skip?

RORO (also known as Roll On, Roll Off skips) are ideal for construction and industrial organisations looking to dispose of a high volume of waste. This includes multi-storey clear-outs and ongoing manufacturing waste.

While they are occasionally hired by domestic clients, they are more suited to commercial and industrial sectors.

What are the benefits?

RORO Skips offer a number of benefits over traditional skips which allow you to store and dispose of large amounts of waste effectively and efficiently.

Thanks to their extra-large dimensions you will be able to cut down overall waste management costs, minimise on-site disruption with fewer collections and reduce your carbon footprint.

It is important to note that due to their size, you will need sufficient site access for the skip to be stored, delivered and picked up.

You will need plenty of space to site the skip and place waste under the project. It is essential to plan the workspace so the skip does not hinder people and general business practices.

Get in touch for more information

If you want to know more about Staffordshire Skip Hire’s RORO skip hire services, please contact us now. Our team of specialists will be more than happy to help.

We have served the community of Stoke on Trent and the surrounding areas with our skips, diggers and grabbers for over 20 years.

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What is a builder’s skip?

Whether you are landscaping your garden, relaying your driveway or clearing out your garage, you are no doubt wondering which type of skip is best for you.

There is a number of choices of skips and rules and restrictions for each different type. This is why Staffordshire Skip Hire has put together this post to tell you all about Builder’s Skips in closer detail.

What can be added to a Builder’s Skip?

Our 10 tonne Builder’s skip is one of the largest skips we offer, which can be positioned on the road with the relevant skip permit. They can be used for disposing of all manner of construction waste including bricks, concrete and rubble, bulky items such as tables, chairs, sofas, desks and wardrobes plus garden waste such as turf, soil and gravel. You can also use a skip to dispose of general household waste.

As with any skip, you should ensure that you do not fill it beyond the Level Load line. The line is there to make sure that loaded skips can be transported safely to a Waste Transfer Station with reduced risk to HGV drivers, site operatives and members of the general public.

If a skip is filled beyond the Level Load line, your skip may not be collected and you could be charged a Wasted Journey fee.

What can’t be added?

  • Anything exceeding the Level Load line
  • Waste electric and electronic equipment items
  • White goods such as fridges, freezers and dishwashers
  • Hazardous waste such as laptops, TV’s, lighting tubes
  • Paints, liquids, chemicals and solvents
  • Plasterboard/gypsum waste
  • Food waste

Need to know more? Contact us today

If you have any questions about Staffordshire Skip Hire’s range of Builder’s Skips, please do not hesitate to get in touch now. We are the leading provider of skip hire for customers right across Stoke on Trent and the surrounding areas.

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Everything you need to know about a 16-yard skip

Staffordshire Skip Hire‘s range of 16-yard skips can clear a substantial amount of waste from industrial and commercial sites.

This includes shop fittings and construction sites where light and bulky waste are produced plus they can also be used by domestic clients for large projects, including a complete house renovation.

A 16-yard skip is often referred to as a Maxi Skip, alongside the other larger skips in our portfolio, such as 8 cubic yard and 12 cubic yard skip.

What jobs are 16-yard skips suitable for?

Our 16-yard skips are popular amongst businesses for commercial clearances because they often have bulky waste that will not fit in smaller skips.

You can fit a lot of bulky items into this type of skip. 16-yard skip hire allows you to deal with all kinds of waste, such as furniture, large waste and large amounts of general waste.

This type of skip, if packed correctly is a cost-effective solution for any job.

What waste is unsuitable for this type of skip?

Skips of this size suffer from many of the same limitations that other skips must adhere to. Here are some of the waste types which can be placed in a 16-yard skip –

  • Waste Electrical Equipment & Electronics (WEEE)
  • Hazardous Materials (Including Asbestos & Plasterboard)
  • Gas Cylinders
  • Tyres
  • Chemicals
  • Aggregates such as Soil & Earth, Gravel, Loose Stones and Sand

This skip is also not suitable for heavy waste such as bricks, soil and clay.

Our skips require good site access or a permit for highway use. It can be very easy to underestimate the size of skip you need and in some instances consumers who don’t research first end up ordering 2 skips when a slightly bigger one would have worked fine.

Get in touch for more information

If you have any questions about any of the skips we have available here at Staffordshire Skip Hire, please do not hesitate to contact us now. Our team of specialists will be more than happy to help.