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We provide cheap, local and reliable domestic skip hire in Harrow and within a 30 mile radius.
It’s not just a case of how much waste you have! You also need to consider how much room you have on your site and will then need to think about the type of waste you will be disposing of. For example if the waste is heavy (e.g. soil/brick/rubble) then you will be restricted as to how large a skip you can have.
When only a single skip is expected, we strongly believe that it’s better to hire a skip that you may not quite fill, as opposed to ordering a skip which ends up being too small meaning a second skip is then required as a result. In other words it’s better to overestimate than underestimate!
When filling a skip it can only be loaded up to the level of the actual skip itself.
It is important that your site foreman and operatives are aware of this as it is actually against the law for drivers to carry over loaded skips on the highways. Likewise, using boards around the skip in an attempt to increase it’s capacity (known in the trade as ‘greedy boards’) is illegal.
If a driver arrives on site to find an overloaded skip they are likely to turn away and leave without the skip, thus potentially incurring additional transport charges.
Though we try to be as flexible with hire periods as possible, as a general rule the maximum hire period is 7 days.
Of course should your site be an ongoing one where numerous skips are required and exchanged on a regular basis then there is nothing to worry about. If however, you require a skip that is likely to be needed for more than 7 days without exchanges, we request you inform us at the time of ordering as a rental charge may be applicable.
Yes. Though any skip that needs to be sited on a public highway, pavement or council owned verge, first requires permission from the local authority responsible.
Though the charges involved and the length of time it takes an application to be processed varies from council to council, in the vast majority of cases we can arrange the required permit on your behalf. Depending on the local authority in question, application periods can be anything from ‘same day’ to 4 weeks, so when you know that a permit is likely to be required on an upcoming site it is vital that you give us as much notice as possible to avoid any unnecessary delays.
Please also note that as the hirer, the lighting and coning of the skip whilst it is placed on public land is your responsibility, though we are usually able to arrange for the hire of these items on your behalf too.
A standard skip or roll-on-off vehicle usually requires a minimum of 10ft (3.3m) width and approximately 13ft (4m) headroom to safely gain access to a site. If your site access falls a little below these requirements we are able to (in most areas) arrange for smaller skips (depending on waste type) to be delivered on smaller lorries.
If you are in any doubt about the access to your sites, we are here to help, so just ask!
There are certain types of waste that cannot be placed in general waste skips under any circumstances.
Examples of such waste types include (but are not limited to): asbestos, fridges, freezers, batteries, tyres, gas cannisters, paint tins, food waste, fluorescent tubes, liquids, TV sets, computer monitors, plasterboard, electrical items (WEEE), mattresses, tree stumps, tree roots, carpet, vinyl, astroturf, rubber matting & roof felt.
It is vital that you always inform us of exactly what your are intending to dispose of at the time of ordering!
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Skip hire in Harrow
Harrow is a large suburban town in north-west London, around 10 miles from Charing Cross, and gives its name to the London Borough of Harrow. It grew up around Harrow on the Hill, a historic village perched on one of the highest points in the capital, and expanded rapidly in the early twentieth century when the Metropolitan Railway opened up the surrounding farmland as "Metro-land" for commuters. Today Harrow is one of the most diverse boroughs in London and a major residential and commercial centre for the north-west of the city.
The town centre is focused on St Ann's Road and the St Ann's and St George's shopping centres, with Harrow-on-the-Hill and Harrow & Wealdstone stations at either end. Harrow on the Hill itself is best known as the home of Harrow School, founded in 1572, whose buildings dominate the village along with the spire of St Mary's Church, which offers views across London. Other landmarks include the Grade II listed Headstone Manor, a medieval moated manor house that now houses the Harrow Museum, and Harrow Arts Centre in Hatch End.
Harrow is well connected, with Harrow-on-the-Hill on the Metropolitan line and Chiltern services to Marylebone, and Harrow & Wealdstone served by the Bakerloo line, Overground and fast trains to Euston. The A40 and M1 are both within easy reach. The borough takes in a wide spread of neighbourhoods, including Wealdstone, Kenton, Rayners Lane, North Harrow, South Harrow, West Harrow, Harrow Weald, Hatch End, Pinner and Stanmore, each with its own centre and character.
Housing across Harrow is predominantly interwar, with mile after mile of 1930s semis and terraces built during the Metro-land boom in Kenton, Rayners Lane, North Harrow and South Harrow, alongside large detached homes in Pinner, Hatch End and Stanmore and Victorian houses around Harrow on the Hill and Wealdstone. The town centre has seen major regeneration in recent years, with new apartment developments around Harrow-on-the-Hill station and the Wealdstone area. Across the borough, side-return extensions, loft conversions and full refurbishments of 1930s homes are among the most common building projects in London.
That constant improvement work means skip hire in Harrow is always in demand, whether it's a loft conversion in Kenton, a rear extension in Rayners Lane, a garden clearance in Pinner or a shop refit in Wealdstone. Skips are available in a range of sizes to suit everything from a small domestic clear-out to a large construction project, and because most of Harrow's interwar homes have driveways, skips can frequently be placed off-road without a permit, though one will be needed from Harrow Council if the skip has to sit on the highway. Booking a few days ahead helps secure the right size and allows time to arrange any permit required.
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