Moving house can be a very stressful process. You probably do not realise how much you actually own, and when it comes to putting it all in boxes you will probably find that there is a lot that you no longer need. Many people hoard a lot of old furniture or items because they feel like they will need it again in the future, but realistically, the items are probably better off being disposed of.
The first step towards getting rid of unwanted junk during your next house move is to look at the size of the problem and see what you actually can throw away. In some cases you will need to be ruthless, because it is all too easy to keep things that you don't really need and still simply store them in your next loft or property to deal with another day!
After you have analysed how much waste you have in your property, you might want to think about hiring a skip so that you can get rid of all of the junk in a very convenient and clean way.
This is much easier than simply putting old items in bin bags and trying to move them to and from the local dump or waste disposal centre. Clutter can actually cost you a lot of money when you move, as a property removal company may charge you on the number of boxes that you need to shift from one property to the next. Getting rid of all of these items before you package them up and take them to the next house is a good way of giving yourself a fresh start and saving money at the same time.
A skip will be placed where ever you need it to be, such as on your driveway or in your garden if the skip can fit in this area.
A professional skip hire company like Cheadle Skip Hire, working in the Heald Green area and surrounding towns, will be able to recommend the size of the skip based on the requirements that you have. You can put just about anything in the skip, apart from hazardous materials or things like white goods. The skip hire company will then pick up this skip when you finished with it, so you can get on with your house move without worrying about your unwanted junk eating into your time.
The volume of our skips is measured in cubic yards as follows, Mini - 2, Midi - 4, Small Maxi - 6, Large Maxi - 8.
1 cubic yard holds approximately 765 litres or around 10 average bin bags.
Unlike some other skip hire companies, who supply maxi skips that are 6 or 7 cubic yards, our skips are true to size.
The size you need also depends on how much you break down your waste and pack it into the skip, such as bulky furniture etc… But remember all skips no matter the size must be filled level with the sides. We are unable to collect overfull skips due to the waste not being contained within the skip and deemed as a dangerous load when driven down the road.
Access can also determine the skip size you need. We operate 3 different sizes of skip trucks (3.5, 7.5 and 18 tonne gross vehicle weight). If you have a tight driveway and have heavy material to dispose of (such as bricks or soil), you will need to hire a smaller skip so our smaller trucks can lift the full skip. Please contact us for advice.
Skips at our standard hire rates are for general and inert waste such as soil, rubble, garden waste, packaging, wood, old furniture etc. Any waste on the list below has restrictions or cannot be placed in a standard rate skip. If you do produce any of the following waste please call 0161 476 3103 to arrange a quotation or to ask for advice.
We operate a large fleet of well maintained skips, this allows us to offer a hire period of up to 28 days. This may be reduced during peak periods and although our terms and conditions state a 7 day hire period, it very rarely gets as low as this. Please contact us to find our current hire periods at time of booking.
We are registered and maintain good relationships with all local authorities and can apply for permits on your behalf. We do not put a mark up on permits, meaning we don’t charge VAT.
Different local authorities have different charges and are from 7 to 28 days. Similarly some require 48 hours notice and others can provide permits same day. Please contact us to find the permit arrangements for your local area.
You can book and pay for your skip easily at any time, using our online booking system. We adjust our availability in real time, process your booking and send confirmation within 30 minutes during working hours, giving you the confidence we’ll deliver.
We use the waste type you select primarily to gauge the weight and determine what size truck to send for collection.
If you know confidently you will be finished with your skip on a specific date, select a collection date. If you are unsure or will need an exchange, don’t put a collection date and give us a call or email requesting collection or exchange. We will collect your skip within 72 hours, but usually next day or even same day from the request (subject to availability).
We can take orders from new and existing customers over the phone or by email and accept card payments over the phone or cash paid to the driver ON DELIVERY.
(as long as access is clear). If payment has been made prior to delivery, you can give us instructions on skip placement and our driver will drop the skip with nobody on site.
If the skip is level filled and doesn’t contain any incorrect waste, our driver will collect the skip with nobody on site (as long as access is clear).
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