The 8 yard skip is often referred to as the 'builders skip'. It has a large capacity which makes it ideal for those bigger home/office renovations, as well as garden or building projects.
60
BIN
BAGS.
10
STANDARD
TRAILERS
8 YARD SKIP
CAPACITY
8 cubic yards (6.1 cubic metres).
DIMENSIONS
3.2m x 1.75m x 1.2m | 10’6’’ x 5’9’’ x 4’0’’
IDEAL FOR
The 8 yard skip is often referred to as the 'builders skip'. It has a large capacity which makes it ideal for those bigger home/office renovations, as well as garden or building projects.
SKIP GUIDE SIZE
To make life easier for you, we’ve included skip sizes in feet and metres, and made a comparison with the approximate number of bags that would fit.
| SKIP SIZE | CAPACITY | DIMENSIONS L x W x H (metres and feet) | Skip Details | iDEAL FOR | 2 YARD SKIP |
2 cubic yards (1.5 cubic metres). 16 bin bags |
1.5m x 1m x 0.75m 5’0’’ x 3’4’’ x 2’5’’ |
No door | The 2 yard skips are the smallest skips available for hire, ideal for small DIY jobs at home or in the office. This skip is suitable for all types of waste, including garden waste such as soil and timber, building waste such as rubble, as well as commercial and industrial waste. The 2 yard skip takes up about half a car parking space so it will fit on a standard driveway easily. |
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4 YARD SKIP |
4 cubic yards (3 cubic metres) 33 bin bags |
1.8m x 1.1m x 0.95m 5’11’’ x 4’0’’ x 3’2’’ |
Drop-down door | The 4 yard skips are our second smallest size skips available. These skips are suitable for small bathroom and kitchen refurbishments. They can be used for all types of household and garden waste disposal, as well as commercial and industrial waste. These skips have a drop-down door so using a wheelbarrow to deposit your waste is easy. Large enough to hold a single bed or small sofa, this skip fits on a standard driveway and takes up slightly less than a small car parking space |
6 YARD SKIP |
6 cubic yards (4 cubic metres). 50 bin bags |
2.6m x 1.5m x 1.2m 8’6’’ x 5’0’’ x 4’0’’ |
Drop-down door | The 6 yard skip is one size down from our builders skip and can be used for slightly larger home/office renovations, as well as larger garden clear-outs. Designed for use with a wheelbarrow, these skips have a drop-down door, which enable easy use and filling. When booking, please note which way you would like the door to be facing so our drivers can load the skip appropriately. The 6 yard skips are suitable for all types of waste and take up a standard car parking space. |
8 YARD SKIP |
8 cubic yards (6.1 cubic metres). 60 bin bags |
3.2m x 1.75m x 1.2m 10’6’’ x 5’9’’ x 4’0’’ |
Drop-down door | The 8 yard skip is often referred to as the 'builders skip'. It has a large capacity, which makes it ideal for those bigger home/office renovations, as well as garden or building projects. This type of skip is very popular, is available with a drop-down door for easy use with a wheelbarrow and will fit on any standard driveway. Please remember when booking to indicate which way you would like the door to be facing so our drivers can load the skip appropriately The 8 yard skip is suitable for all waste types including soil, rubble, commercial and industrial waste. |
10 YARD SKIP |
10 cubic yards
(7.6 cubic metres). 80 bin bags |
3.5m x 1.75m x 1.5m 12’0’’ x 5’9’’ x 4’11’’ |
No door | Our 10 yard skip is suitable for major projects such as house clearances or building work and refurbishments. The 10 yard skip is ideal for disposing of light, bulky materials and is not suitable for heavy waste items such as soil or rubble removal. The 8 yard skip is the largest skip size that should be used for heavy materials. |
12 YARD SKIP |
12 cubic yards (9.8 cubic metres) 100 bin bags |
3.7m x 1.75m x 1.7m 12’2’’ x 5’9’’ x 5’6’’ |
No door | The 12 yard skip is a popular skip size for industrial and commercial use. It is suitable for major projects and is ideal for the removal of lighter, bulky items. As with the 10 yard skip, it is not suitable for heavier waste items such as soil and rubble. The 8 yard skip is the largest skip size that should be used for heavy materials. |
14 YARD SKIP |
14 cubic yards (10.7 cubic metres) 120 bin bags |
4.1m x 1.8m x 1.75m 13’1’’ x 5’9’’ x 5’11’’ |
Lockable enclosed bins available | As with the smaller 10 and 12 yard skips, 14 yard skips are designed to hold lighter, bulky materials, making these skips ideal for big building projects and larger scale house clearances. These skips are not appropriate for heavy wastage such as earth or concrete. The 8 yard skip is the largest skip size that should be used for heavy materials. |
20 YARD SKIP |
20 cubic yards (15.3 cubic metres). 200 bin bags |
6.1m x 2.4m x 1.2m | No door | The industrial 20 yard skip is usually used for large construction projects and can hold a high volume of building waste. It is suitable for lighter, bulky materials and also heavier waste such as stone and soil. It can be used for large domestic projects such as kitchen and bathroom remodels. |
40 YARD SKIP |
40 cubic yards (30.8 cubic metres). 400 bin bags |
6.3m x 2.4m x 2.75m | No door | The industrial 40 yard skip is the largest skip size available and is designed for industrial purposes. These skips hold a very high volume of waste and are suitable for clients who require onsite rubbish disposal. |
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What is an eight-yard skip best used for?
Also known as a “builders’ skip”, the eight-yard skip is commonly used for larger home/office renovations, garden or building projects. It’ll hold about 60 bin bags or 10 standard trailers of waste.
While it’s a good size skip, it’s still small enough to be used at a house either in the garden or on the drive.
You can fill your eight-yard skip with heavy waste like rubble, soil and concrete and is the largest skip that can be used for such construction waste.
What you need to know before hiring an eight-yard skip
An eight-yard skip takes up about one standard driveway. Before your eight-yard skip is delivered, be sure to clear the area and move any vehicles or other things that might get damaged if left too close to where the skip will be placed.
As with any size container, if you’ll be keeping your eight-yard skip outside on the public roads, you’ll need a permit from your local authority. For a fee (£100 in total, most of which is the council’s fee for the permit), SunSkips can take care of the paperwork for you so all you need to do is wait for your skip to be delivered while you get on with your project.
SunSkips offers eight-yard skips with drop-down doors to make it easy to load using a wheelbarrow - ideal if you’ll be filling it with garden or construction waste. Because the skip is heavy, even when empty, it’s best to let the driver know which way you want the door to face so it’s most convenient for you to work with.
If you haven’t properly measured out how much waste you’ll have to get rid of and find that an eight-yard skip isn’t big enough, call us to arrange a second skip (if you’re loading it up with heavy waste, you’d have to hire two eight-yard skips anyway as the 10-yard skip is for lighter, bulkier waste).
Don’t be tempted to pile your waste up past the maximum fill height indicator, as our driver won’t legally be able to collect it without emptying some of the waste out first.
How much does it cost to hire an eight-yard skip?
The price to hire an eight-yard skip varies depending on the location it’s going to be delivered to and collected from.
See our pricing table below with estimated prices for each location in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
SunSkips’ standard hire period for an eight-yard skip is seven days.
Why hire your eight-yard skip from Sunskips?
SunSkips is well aware that customers hiring an eight-yard skip have usually got a lot on their plate, whether they’re moving house, having a clear-out or right in the middle of a renovation or building project.
With this in mind, SunSkips aims to make the process of hiring an eight-yard skip as smooth as possible. Our driver will arrive on the agreed day and even give you a call before they leave so you’re prepared.
We’ll lay down pads so the lorry support legs don’t do any damage and position the skip where it’s most convenient for you to work with it.
And whatever waste you’ll be loading into your eight-yard skip, you can rest assured that SunSkips will properly separate and recycle it to make your project as environmentally friendly as possible.