A 2-yard skip is the smallest size skip you can hire, sometimes called a “mini-skip”. It is commonly hired for small house clear-outs, small DIY projects or garden improvements. A 2 yard skip can hold up to 30 black bin bags of waste.
Mini skips come under the same rules as any skip in regards to what waste materials can be placed in them. Examples include:
Mini skips cannot be filled with any hazardous materials. Prohibited items include:
A 2 cubic yard skip is the smallest skip hire available. The dimensions of the skip are:
Length: 1.6 metres
Width: 1.13 metres
Height: 0.9 metres
mini skips holds 2 cubic yards of rubbish. It can hold 20 to 30 black bin bags full of waste. It doesn't have a large volume so only for small amounts of waste materials.
You can put this skip size on a public road, but you will require a skip permit from your local council. These council permits can be applied for when you order through JustHire. A skip hire council permit can take up to 5 working days and will be an extra charge. Permits are required for skip placement on any council land.
Our skip hire period is 2-weeks as standard. If your hiring needs exceed this time frame you can pay for extra weeks.
Mini skip hire prices can vary starting any where from £85 up to over £200. 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. Being a small skip you will not find the mini skip as cost effective as larger skips.
A 2 yard mini skip can be used for a variety of tasks due their compact size. Being more versatile compared to larger skip sizes.
Jobs include:
Available Skips
2 Yard Skip
20-30 bin bags of waste
Dimensions: 5ft x 5ft x 3ft
4 Yard Skip
40 bin bags of waste
Dimensions: 7ft x 5ft x 3ft
6 Yard Skip
60 bin bags of waste
Dimensions: 10ft x 5ft x 3ft
8 Yard Skip
80 bin bags of waste
Dimensions: 11ft x 7ft x 5ft
10 Yard Skip
100 bin bags of waste
Dimensions: 12ft x 6ft x 6ft
12 Yard Skip
120 bin bags of waste
Dimensions: 13ft x 7ft x 6ft
14 Yard Skip
140 bin bags of waste
Dimensions: 13.5ft x 6ft x 6ft
16 Yard Skip
160 bin bags of waste
Dimensions: 14ft x 6ft x 7ft