Skip Exchange in Manchester

An exchange suits any job that generates more waste than one skip will take but has room for only one skip at a time. That is a familiar situation on Manchester streets, where a permit covers a single position, and on cramped city-centre sites.

Contractors and builders frequently book regular exchanges on construction projects, and businesses rely on them during stock clear-outs and refits. An exchange is also the moment to change size as the job progresses – a builders’ skip used during demolition can be swapped for a larger skip for lighter fit-out waste, for instance, as long as heavy material stays in skips of 8 yards or smaller.

Get in touch once the skip is close to full – the day before you want the swap is ideal. Because lorry routes are planned ahead, early requests are simpler to fit in. Where waste is predictable, a scheduled exchange (weekly, say) spares you having to chase every collection.

Check that nothing sticks out above the rim and the skip is not overloaded, and leave the area clear so the driver can get to it. An exchange may need to be rearranged if the lorry is unable to reach the skip.

For a skip on a public road, the existing permit generally has to cover the exchange period. Before it runs out, ask us to request an extension – see skip permits. Every load collected is covered by a waste transfer note. File the notes together, as you should keep them for at least two years. Should any hazardous waste such as chemicals or asbestos come to light during the job, do not put it in the skip; ask us instead about a dedicated collection under a consignment note.