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We provide cheap, local and reliable domestic skip hire in West Linton 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 West Linton
West Linton is a village in the Scottish Borders, sitting at the southern foot of the Pentland Hills around 17 miles south-west of Edinburgh, with a population of around 1,500. It lies on the Lyne Water, and it is an old settlement — the village grew as a market centre on the drove road between the Highlands and England, where cattle were driven south to markets in Northumberland and Yorkshire. West Linton was a significant stop for drovers, and its sheep and cattle fairs were among the largest in southern Scotland.
The village has a distinctive stonemasonry heritage. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries it was known for its skilled stone carvers and masons, and several carved stones and memorials in and around the village reflect that tradition. The Lady Gifford Well in the village centre, topped by a carved figure of 1666 by the mason James Gifford, is a notable example. The village also has a Whipman Society, whose annual Whipman Play festival each summer is one of the oldest community festivals in the Borders, dating from 1803 and originating with a society of carters and farm workers.
West Linton's position on the southern edge of the Pentlands has made it a favoured spot for walkers. The Pentland Hills Regional Park stretches north from the village, and the old drove road across the hills, now a long-distance walking route, passes through. The surrounding moorland and hill farms give the village an open, upland setting, and the Lyne Water runs through a wooded valley beside it.
The village has become a significant commuter settlement for Edinburgh. Its attractive setting, good schools and relatively short drive to the capital have drawn substantial numbers of families, and the population has grown considerably over recent decades. The village retains a strong community character, with local shops, a golf course and a range of village organisations.
West Linton sits on the A702 between Edinburgh and Biggar, with Edinburgh around 35 minutes north by road; the village lost its railway in 1933, and the nearest stations are in Edinburgh. Neighbouring communities include Carlops, Dolphinton, Romannobridge, Blyth Bridge and Penicuik. Housing ranges from traditional stone cottages and terraces around the village centre — much of it within a conservation area — to Victorian villas, post-war housing, and substantial modern development on the village edges driven by Edinburgh commuting, with property values well above the Borders average.