Every UK skip size, with real dimensions, rough capacity and the jobs each one actually suits. Not sure which one you need? Try the skip hire calculator first.
A single stripped-out bathroom (bath, tiles, small amount of rubble) usually fills a midi skip. A full kitchen — units, worktops, flooring — tends to need a builder's skip. If you're clearing more than two rooms at once, jump straight to a large or maxi skip rather than ordering two smaller ones back to back.
Soil, rubble, bricks and tiles are dense. A skip that looks half-empty can already be at its maximum legal weight, since skip lorries have a weight limit for road transport. If your waste is mostly heavy material, ask your supplier about a dedicated soil/rubble skip — they're often smaller and cheaper for the same money because the price reflects weight, not just size.
A skip that's slightly too big costs a bit more up front. A skip that's too small means paying for a second skip, or paying extra for the operator to remove excess waste — and an overloaded skip runs into overfilling rules the carrier legally can't ignore. Sizing up is almost always the cheaper mistake. See our skip hire prices guide for what each size actually costs.
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