Skip sizes
Three skips: a 2-yard mini, a 4-yard midi and a 6-yard skip with a drop-down door. Every one is delivered and collected by us, across Poole, Bournemouth and nearby.
- Length
- 7.5ft / 2.29 m
- Width
- 5ft / 1.52 m
- Depth
- 3.5ft / 0.91 m
- Holds roughly
- 35–45bin bags
- Good for
- Kitchen refits, bigger garden clear-outs and small building jobs.
Side by side
Sizes are approximate. Bin bag counts assume ordinary household bags, loaded level with the top of the skip.
| Skip | To scale | Length × width × depth | Holds roughly | Good for | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 yardMini skip | 6 × 4 × 2.5 ft 1.83 × 1.22 × 0.76 m |
20–25 bin bags | Bathroom refits, garden tidy-ups, clearing a shed or garage | Book | |
| 4 yardMidi skip | 7.5 × 5 × 3.5 ft 2.29 × 1.52 × 0.91 m |
35–45 bin bags | Kitchen refits, bigger garden clear-outs, small building jobs | Book | |
| 6 yardWith doors | 11 × 6 × 3.5 ft 3.35 × 1.83 × 0.91 m |
55–65 bin bags | Heavy or awkward waste you’d rather wheel in than lift | Book |
Which skip for which job?
A rough guide. Every job is different, so if you’re torn between two sizes, call us and describe it.
Small DIY job
A few days of tidying, an old shed, a carpet or two.
2 yardBathroom refit
Suite, tiles and plasterboard offcuts (bag plasterboard separately).
2 or 4 yardKitchen refit
Old units, worktops, flooring and packaging.
4 yardGarden clear-out
Hedge cuttings, turf, old fencing and slabs.
4 yardSoil, rubble and hardcore
Heavy stuff. A smaller skip filled level is usually the right call.
2 or 4 yardGarage or loft clear-out
Boxes, old furniture and years of odds and ends.
4 or 6 yardHouse clearance
Furniture, carpets and contents from a whole property.
6 yard with doorsBuilding work
Extensions, strip-outs and site waste.
6 yard with doorsWheelbarrow loads
Rubble or bulky items you want to walk straight in.
6 yard with doorsBefore you book
Will it fit?
Measure the space. A mini needs roughly 1.8 × 1.2 m, a midi 2.3 × 1.5 m and a 6-yard skip 3.4 × 1.8 m, plus room for the lorry to reach it. Low branches, cables and narrow gateways are worth mentioning when you book.
Small or awkward drive?
Easy access to small and difficult drives is what we do. Tell us the gateway width and anything overhead, and we’ll suggest the skip that fits. Call 01202 740 381
Heavy waste
Soil, concrete and hardcore weigh a lot. Fill them level, never above the top, so the skip is safe to lift. If most of your waste is heavy, tell us and we’ll suggest the right size.
