Builders’ Skip Hire in Manchester
Skips sized for mixed building waste and rubble, for builders, joiners and renovation trades throughout Manchester.
On small building jobs across Manchester, the builders’ skip does most of the heavy lifting – terrace refurbishments in Chorlton, extensions in Altrincham, new driveways in Bury. Skips Manchester arranges trade skips in the city and the towns around it.
The classic builders’ skip is the 8-yard: it takes a good volume of mixed waste yet can still be lifted when loaded with rubble. For shorter jobs and tight streets, a 6-yard skip is the better fit. On jobs lasting weeks, exchanges keep the site clear, and if the skip has to stand on the street we normally sort out the road permit for you. A waste transfer note covers every load.
To book, use our quote form or call 0333 121 1056. Give us the waste type and site address and we will match the right skip to the job.
Choosing a size for building waste
Building waste weighs a lot. A skip filled with soil, tiles, concrete or brick can hit its weight limit long before it looks full, so heavy material is normally restricted to skips of 8 yards or smaller. For mixed building waste the usual pick is an 8-yard skip; where space on the street is tight, or the job is smaller, a 6-yard skip fits better.
Repeated skips are rarely the most efficient way to shift large quantities of hardcore or soil – a muck-away service or grab lorry often does it better. Take a look at our grab hire options.
Skips on Manchester streets
Plenty of trade work in Manchester takes place on rows of red-brick terraces, where the only place for the skip is the road. A skip on the highway has to be lit and marked, and it needs a permit: from Manchester City Council in the city, or from the borough council concerned if the job is in Trafford, Stockport, Salford or elsewhere. We normally arrange the permit application for you – allow a few working days.
Do not overload the skip, and keep it inside the permitted area. If it is too full or too heavy, collection may be held back until it has been made safe.
Sort your waste where it pays
A little sorting on site goes a long way. Scrap metal is readily recycled and clean hardcore can often be turned into aggregate, so keeping either apart from mixed waste can improve recycling and make disposal simpler. Asbestos must never be put in a builders’ skip, and plasterboard has to stay out of general waste unless that has been agreed beforehand. Ask before loading any material you are unsure about. Where there is a larger quantity of gypsum waste, ask us about plasterboard recycling.
What a builders’ skip can take
- Rubble, blocks and bricks
- Hardcore and concrete
- Ceramics and tiles
- Soil (weight limits apply)
- Joinery offcuts and timber
- Pipework and metal
- Bathroom and kitchen units
- Packaging from building materials
What has to stay out
- Asbestos
- Plasterboard (unless agreed in advance)
- Chemicals, solvents and paint
- Fuels and oils
- Gas cylinders and bottles
- Tyres
- Batteries
- Fluorescent tubes
- Freezers and fridges
- Electricals such as TVs and monitors (WEEE)
- Sofas, armchairs and other upholstered seating (POPs)
- Clinical waste
- Liquids in large quantities
Not sure? See what can go in a skip or ask us when you book.
Well suited to
- Renovation work
- House extensions
- Stripping out interiors
- Fitting kitchens and bathrooms
- Patios and driveways
- Landscaping jobs
Builders’ Skip Hire – your questions answered
Can’t see your question? Call 0333 121 1056 or send us a message.
What is the best skip for rubble on a Manchester job?
For mixed building waste, most trades choose an 8-yard skip. Weight limits are reached quickly, though, so a load that is nearly all soil or heavy rubble may be better in a 6-yard skip or smaller. Grab hire is worth considering for large volumes.
Is plasterboard allowed in a builders’ skip?
Not mixed in with general waste, unless that has been agreed beforehand. To be recycled properly, plasterboard has to be kept apart. A dedicated skip or collection can be arranged – see plasterboard recycling.
Who applies for the skip permit?
Normally we apply for the road permit for you. Allow a few working days, and let us know the exact address and where the skip will stand. No permit is needed if it can sit on private land or a driveway.
Can a full skip be swapped for an empty one?
Yes. Subject to availability, a skip exchange can usually be arranged on request. Work carries on because we take away the full skip and drop off an empty one in a single visit.
Request your free quote – no obligation
Tell us what you need, where and when. Photos, data sheets or site plans help us price accurately – and we’ll get back to you with a competitive quote.
Skips Manchester provides skip hire, grab hire, concrete delivery, waste collection, recycling and construction support across Manchester on a same-day, next-day or wait-and-load basis.