5 simple ways to save money on your skip hire cost

Money’s tight for a lot of people right now, so any hacks to save cash here and there can be real lifesavers – and that applies to skip hire costs too.

On top of choosing a great value skip hire company, there are actually a few other ways you can save money on your waste management that you might not have thought of.

Here are SunSkips’ top tips for getting the best deal on your skip hire that we hope leave you with a bit of extra cash in your pocket…

Share skip hire cost with neighbours

If you’re going to be putting a skip on your driveway or outside your property, you might be able to team up with a neighbour and split the cost.

You could hire a 4-yard skip for your garage clearout, but if Jim from over the road needs to get rid of some stuff too, it’d be cheaper to hire an 8-yard skip between you.

One SunSkips customer decided to hire a skip and share the cost with two other neighbours.

Maggi said, “SunSkips was by far the cheapest around. The staff were friendly and very helpful – and the delivery guy was polite and extremely careful of our parked cars when he dropped off the skip.”

A skip hire firm that’s extra careful not to damage anything? That’ll save you some money too!

Get the skip size right

Taking the time to measure out the amount of waste you have to get rid of before you book your skip can save you a lot on your final bill.

Underestimating the skip size you’ll need can land you in a situation where you’ll have to hire another one to finish the job, and that’s about as expensive as skip hire gets.

Use SunSkips’ handy skip hire guide to help you work out the most appropriate container for your waste – or call our friendly team for some advice.

MORE: Skip hire basics: what you need to know before you hire a skip

Separate into single waste streams

SunSkips is a sustainable waste management company with sophisticated screening lines to separate mixed waste when it comes into our sites in Cambridge, Stowmarket, Haverhill and Ipswich.

That being said, some waste types are harder to separate than others, like soil, for example, which can retain more of its value if it arrives to us without being contaminated.

Get in touch with our friendly team to discover the best rate we can offer for single stream waste disposal.

Follow the rules

Proper waste management is key to completing your clearout without any nasty surprises in the form of fines or extra fees.

Making sure you have a valid skip hire permit (SunSkips can take care of that for you) ensures you’re not going to run into any problems with local authorities, who could hand you a hefty fine.

MORE: How to prepare for your skip hire delivery and collection

Filling your skip above the maximum fill line will mean our drivers won’t be able to safely collect your skip, risking the expiration of your skip hire period or permit and the additional costs that come with it.

Also, trying to save money by going with an unlicensed waste “professional” is likely to end up costing you more in fines that it saves you – plus you’ll have all your waste returned to you when the authorities track you down.

MORE: How to hire a skip and stay on the right side of local authorities

Book your skip hire with SunSkips

For skip hire in Ipswich, Cambridge, Stowmarket and Haverhill (as well as the surrounding areas), you’ll find no better value for money than SunSkips.

With four locations in East Anglia that allow us to operate efficiently and offer the best rates in the region, you can be sure you’re getting an unbeatable rate.

And with a professional, friendly service that puts the customer first, SunSkips is highly-recommended among our regular customers, who also rate our punctuality, value, responsiveness, quality and drivers.

MORE: What commercial clients are saying about SunSkips

Call SunSkips today and ask for our best quote for your skip hire. Or if you’re ready to get a great deal on your skip hire right now, go ahead and book online using our simple system.