12-Yard Skip Hire in Manchester
Hiring a 12-yard skip in Manchetser give you room for roughly 100–120 bin bags of bulky, lightweight waste – a bigger skip for Manchester house clearances, refits and office strip-outs.
A 12-yard skip offers far more space than a standard builder’s skip, so it suits waste that takes up room but weighs little. Expect it to take somewhere between 100 and 120 bin bags of light material: general clear-out waste, timber, packaging and furniture that has no upholstery.
Soil, hardcore and rubble are ruled out, because a skip this size full of them would be too heavy to lift. Where it works well is on clear-outs at trade units and warehouses, city-centre office strip-outs and clearances of the larger family homes in Manchester’s suburbs.
If you need 12-yard skip hire in Manchester, please call 0333 121 1056 or click here to book 12-yard skip hire online.
12-Yard Skip Hire services
Made for lighter, bulky waste
Old carpets, cardboard, timber offcuts, flat-pack wardrobes, taken-apart office furniture and whatever has built up in a loft or garage: jobs like these create plenty of volume without much weight. Rather than booking two smaller skips, a single 12-yard skip handles that kind of load comfortably.
Armchairs, sofas and other upholstered seating must stay out of a general skip, as they may contain persistent organic pollutants; we can arrange POPs waste disposal for them separately. And where a job is going to create a meaningful quantity of soil, plaster or rubble, the safer choice is an 8-yard skip.
The best places to put a 12-yard skip
Because it’s bigger than most skips used at home, a 12-yard skip is generally happiest off the road, where no permit applies – on a drive, in a company car park or in the yard of an industrial unit. Units on Trafford Park and office car parks close to the city centre are typical examples.
With a permit from the council, which the skip supplier usually sorts out, it can stand on the public highway. On tight terraced streets in places like Chorlton or Didsbury, though, it may simply occupy too much space to be workable. Describe the access to us and we will give you guidance. Clearing business premises? Have a look at commercial skip hire.
What a 12-yard skip can take
- Pallets and timber
- Packaging and cardboard
- Furniture without upholstery
- Underlay and carpets
- Fixtures and fittings from offices
- Light general waste from the home
What must stay out
- Hardcore, rubble and soil
- Asbestos
- Plasterboard (except by agreement)
- Gas bottles and tyres
- Chemicals and paint
- IT equipment and electricals
- Upholstered seats and sofas (POPs)
Not sure? See what can go in a skip or ask us when you book.
Best suited to
- Clearing a house
- Stripping out offices
- Garage and loft clear-outs
- Emptying warehouses
- Refitting shops
12-Yard Skip Hire – your questions answered
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Is rubble allowed in a 12-yard skip?
It isn’t. At this volume, hardcore, soil and rubble would weigh more than a skip lorry is able to lift, so the 12-yard skip is kept for bulky, light waste. Choose a skip no bigger than 8 yards for heavy material.
Does a 12-yard skip suit a house clearance?
It does – many people pick this size to empty an entire house of boxes, furniture and everyday belongings. Put electricals, fridges and upholstered armchairs or sofas to one side, because those need their own collection. Not sure about a particular item? Just ask us.
Can office electricals go in the skip?
No – monitors, computers and similar electrical kit have to stay out of a skip. For commercial quantities, we offer a dedicated WEEE collection service. When you ask for a quote, please tell us about any equipment that contains batteries.
Is my driveway big enough for a 12-yard skip?
Plenty of suburban drives are, although you should look at the width, gateposts and anything overhead, for instance trees or cables. Mention the access when you ask for a quote and we will tell you whether the skip can be set down safely.
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