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Check out Red’s Skip Hire’s blogs to learn more about the skip industry.
How long can you hire a skip for?
How long you can hire a skip for will largely depend on if it’s stored on your own private land such as your driveway or if it’s on a public highway like a road or pavement. If it’s the latter, you’ll have to acquire a skip permit which will typically last one or two...
What can you put in a skip?
One of the best things about choosing skip hire in Essex is that you can put almost anything into it. When you hire a skip from Reds, you’ll be able to dispose of everything from paper and cardboard to wood, metal and garden waste. This makes skips ideal for all kinds...
Everything You Need to Know About Domestic Waste Removal
If you’re carrying out a project at home which is likely to generate a lot of waste, you may require a domestic waste removal service. Reds can assist you with this, providing skips of various sizes to allow you to get rid of materials such as wood, plastic, metal,...
What’s Involved Within Commercial Waste Removal?
As a business, it’s essential that you dispose of the waste you generate efficiently, safely, and legally. Not only do you need it removed from your site quickly, but you need to ensure that it’s managed in an eco-friendly manner, with as much of it recycled as...
What are wait and load skips?
Do you need a large quantity of rubbish removed straight away? If so, hiring a wait and load skip could be the ideal solution. A wait and load skip is filled and taken away quickly, usually within just half an hour or so. Keep reading to find out more about wait and...
How does same day skip hire work?
Do you need to get rid of a large quantity of rubbish as soon as possible? If so, same day skip hire could be for you. Whether you’re renovating your bathroom, clearing out your attic or carrying out a large-scale construction project, removing waste from your...
Can Skips Be Stored Anywhere?
If you plan on hiring a skip for a domestic or commercial project, you may be wondering where you can store it. Unfortunately, you can’t just put a skip anywhere you like. There are rules regarding where you can place a skip on a public road. Read on to find out more....
What Size Skip Will I Need?
Choosing the right-sized skip is essential. A skip that’s too small can result in unwanted waste being leftover, which means you may need to order another. Whilst a skip that is too big can be completely inefficient in terms of money and physical space. Skips can...
Can You Dispose Of Asbestos In A Skip?
There are a number of household items and construction materials that people are often unsure whether can be thrown into a skip or not, one of which is asbestos. What is Asbestos? Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibre that was widely used in industries until the...
