14 Yard Skip

What Can be Put in a 14-yard Skip?

Skips can be filled with a large variety of waste materials.

Examples include:

 

• Garden waste
• Wood 
• General waste
• Domestic waste 
• Household waste

 

What Cannot be put in a 14-Yard Skip?

You cannot dispose of any hazardous materials in skips. Prohibited items include:

• Chemicals
• Asbestos
• Fluorescent bulbs
• Electrical items
• Batteries 
• Tyres
• Upholstered furniture

 

How Big is a 14-yard Skip?

A 14-yard skip is a very large skip size. The dimensions are:

Load Size: 14 cubic yards

Length: 4.11m

Width: 1.83m

Height: 1.83m

 

How Much Can you Fit in a 14-yard Skip?

A 14-yard skip can hold 140 black bin bags full of waste. It has a large volume so can hold large amounts of materials.

 

Can a 14-yard Skip be put on a Road?

You cannot put a 14-yard skip on a public road, the largest size skip allowed on a public road with a permit is an 8-yard. This size skip must be placed on privately owned land.

 

What is the Hire Period of a 14-yard Skip?

Our hire period is 2-weeks as standard. If your hiring needs exceed this time frame you can pay for extra weeks.

 

How Much does 14-yard Skip Hire Cost?

14-yard hire prices can vary starting any where from £450 up to over £600. Price is dependent on where you are located. In general if you are located in the south of the UK skips will be more expensive compared to the north. For example a skip in Essex will be more expensive than a skip in Scunthorpe. 

 

What Jobs Can a 14-yard Skip be Used for?

It can be used for a variety of tasks due their large size. Being extremely versatile compared to smaller skip sizes.

Suitable jobs include:

• Residential and commercial projects
• Larger house clearances
• Large building projects
• Industrial waste
• Light weight bulky items, like shop fittings
• Office clear-outs

 

Restrictions of 14-yard Skips

Worthy to note a 14-yard skip cannot be used for heavy wastage like hardcore, rubble and soil. This is due to the weight restrictions of the skip lorries. Another restriction already mentioned is it cannot be placed on the road.

 

Pros of 14 cubic yard Skip Hire

• Cost effective, as it can handle large amount of materials
• You will not be limited by space due to skip size
• Great for any larger projects such as construction projects and big building projects.
• Suitable for disposing of bulky waste and commercial waste.

 

Cons of 14 cubic yard Skip Hire

• Not permitted for waste such as: soil, hardcore, concrete or any hazardous waste.
• A large skip size so will take up a lot of space on site.
• Not the biggest skip size