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What you need to know about commercial skip renting

by R & A Waste Service Ltd

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Skips for commercial sites

When it comes to renting of skips for commercial sites you are thinking of a skip that is much larger than your usual one. In these occasions as well as with homes, you can choose from skips that are ideal for small commercial premises, for medium commercial sites and even bigger ones. It is important to understand that in these kinds of situations a skip is always necessary if you want to make sure that everybody is safe and that your building site is free of any hazard.

Commercial skips are ideal when it comes to a significant amount of waste that is being produced from a commercial business site. It can be used where there are demolitions of large buildings, offices or even retail units. Whether you are looking to revamp or rebuild and you are looking to clear out a space, and disposing of large amounts of waste you will need the right kind of skip for your purpose.

Finding the right skip

You need to understand that in these situations size is very important when it comes to saving money. You need to think about the dimensions of your premises and how much you will be disposing of and then making sure that you choose the right size so that you do not have to order a whole other when the first one is totally full up. You also do not want to rent a skip that is too big and ending up not getting the value for the money that you are paying for. Companies that have to dispose of heavier and denser materials which can include soil, rubble, and more cannot choose a bigger skip as then it would not be able to be lifted, but in other cases bigger skips are ideal.

Skip permits

As it happens with smaller skips so do bigger ones need permits in order to operate. You need to contact the supplier or the council if you want to understand what kind of permits you will need and whether or not the street needs to be closed or not, and what kind of precautions need to be taken. It is important that you choose a place for the skip were it creates as little disruption as possible. When it comes to commercial sites, the work will of course take longer than normal sites and the skip might be in place for a long period of time, therefore it has to be placed wisely and you need to know what kind of reflective markings, traffic cones and other things you might need.

Know the rules

It is important to understand what can be disposed of in a skip and what cannot. Items like electronics, medical waste, gas cylinders, fluorescent lighting, oil and more cannot be disposed of in a skip and instead should be removed separately. If you want to make sure that you are up to par with regulations you should contact the council or your skip provider for accurate advice.

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