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  • What can I put in a skip?

    Date: 01/06/18 | Categories Skip Hire

    Whether you’ve hired a midi skip for a small household project or a garden clearance or our most popular maxi skip for a large home improvement or construction scheme, it’s important to ensure that you are disposing of waste and rubbish correctly. If you are ready to hire a skip then use our online booking […]

  • What is a skip permit or skip license?

    Date: 11/02/19 | Categories Skip Hire

    When will I require a skip permit? If you’re placing a skip on a road you will require a skip hire permit. A parking suspension is sometimes necessary if the skip is going to be placed in a controlled parking zone, such as single yellow lines or a display bay. How long does it take […]

  • Skip Hire vs The Man and Van

    Date: 29/01/18 | Categories Skip Hire

    In recent years, the ‘man and van’ service has become a popular alternative to skip hire for those wanting to dispose of waste. From house clearances to kitchen projects, bathroom renovations or office refurbishments, homeowners and businesses alike need to find a hassle free option for the removal of waste materials quickly, efficiently and cost […]

  • Disposing of business waste correctly

    Date: 13/07/18 | Categories Environment, Industry

    There are heavy fines and serious implications for not disposing of your waste correctly. The Environmental Protection Act of 1990 places a ‘Duty of Care’ on all businesses over the trade waste they produce. As an owner or operator, you have a legal responsibility to make sure that all business waste generated is disposed of […]

  • A guide to removing builders waste

    Date: 10/07/18 | Categories Industry

      For every construction site, there is always going to be a certain amount of builders waste. The waste consists of a range of materials, such as concrete, brick, rubble, cement, plasterboard and metal. Builders waste from larger projects and even household domestic jobs can accumulate large quantities of builders waste. This type of waste […]

  • What size skip do I need?

    Date: 14/06/18 | Categories Skip Hire

    Spire Skips can provide a range of different size skips depending on the type of job required. The smaller skip sizes can usually fit on your property, either on your drive way or in your garden. If you want to put you skip on a road (public highway) owned by the local council, you will […]

  • Can this go in a skip?

    Date: 07/06/18 | Categories Skip Hire

    What can’t go in a skip? Not everything can go in a skip, the following need to be disposed of separately in special waste collections: Aerosols Tyres Plasterboard Food Waste Televisions Computer monitors Fridges/Freezers Hazardous Waste Full paint cans  Gas Canisters Make sure you get the right size skip Don’t overfill your skip as we […]