Many people who are looking to tidy up and sell their property in Birmingham, or those who have just bought one which needs clearing out will know only too well the job in hand. It can be a daunting one. We gather so much junk over the years and if you ask most people what’s in their garage, they will most likely tell you it needs clearing out.
The best method of getting ride of unwanted rubbish in large amounts is by hiring a skip in Birmingham from companies such as “Rent-a-Skip”.
If it’s just a few odd bits and bobs then a simple car journey to the local tip will suffice, but anything more than that and you really do need a skip.
Skips come in the UK skip come in various sizes from 2 to 40 cubic yards, but are usually separated and categorised into 2-yard mini skips, 4-yard midi skips, and 6 to 8-yard builder’s skips.
These are measured in how much they can hold, as volume capacity filled level with the top. In most cases skip hire companies will refuse to carry skips piled up above the level mark due to health and safety.
Filling a skip needs to be carefully thought out maximise value for money. If you have slabs, concrete, bricks etc then this should ideally go in first, then any soil, gravel, loose debris can go on after, with less heavy items such as wood, plastic going on top. It is important to stack everything neatly if you are limited on space to make use of the volume available.
If you have too much to take to the tip, but not quite enough to fill a skip, maybe consider asking a neighbour if they wish to go halves on the cost and share the skip, or, consider getting rid of that old fence and replacing, or the old garden slabs which were too heavy for the car.
In most cases you will be able to say how long you need the skip for and this gives you time to complete the clearing out or demolition work. Be aware though, wherever the skip is laid down, it wil have a great deal of weight as it’s filled, and it’s pretty heavy on its own so any soft ground or slabs, driveway etc needs to be strong enough not to sink under the weight, you will also need to consider access for the truck.
Health and safety is always imperative when loading a skip so make sure to research best ways to fill a skip before you embark on the job.