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We provide cheap, local and reliable domestic skip hire in Workington 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 Workington
Workington is a coastal town in west Cumbria, at the mouth of the River Derwent where it meets the Solway Firth. With a population of around 25,000, it is one of the largest towns on the Cumbrian coast. People have lived here for a very long time. The Romans built a fort at Burrow Walls, on the north side of the river, as part of the coastal defences that extended Hadrian's Wall down the Cumbrian shore.
For centuries the town was closely linked to the Curwen family, who were lords of the manor and lived at Workington Hall. In 1568, Mary, Queen of Scots, landed at Workington after fleeing Scotland and spent her first night in England at the hall. Its ruins still stand in Curwen Park. The Helena Thompson Museum, in a Georgian house near the town centre, tells the story of the Curwens and Workington's wider social and industrial history.
Workington grew into an industrial powerhouse in the 18th and 19th centuries. It was built on coal mining, shipbuilding and, above all, iron and steel. The town was an early adopter of the Bessemer steelmaking process, and Workington-made steel rails were used on railways around the world until the rail mill closed in 2006. The Port of Workington still handles cargo today, and the town's working heritage remains a big part of its identity.
Workington is famous for the "Uppies and Downies", a centuries-old Easter mass football game played through the streets, fields and river between two sides of the town. Sport runs deep here, with Workington Reds in football and Workington Town in rugby league. The town was badly hit by the floods of 2009, which brought down the Northside Bridge. The rebuilt crossings and the community spirit shown during the recovery are still a source of local pride. The Lake District National Park and Cockermouth are only a short drive inland.
Workington station sits on the Cumbrian Coast Line, with trains north to Carlisle and south to Whitehaven and Barrow-in-Furness. The A66 connects the town with Keswick, Penrith and the M6. The A595 runs along the coast to Carlisle and Whitehaven. Homes are largely Victorian and Edwardian terraces built for mining and steelworking families, with post-war estates and semi-detached housing in the suburbs. There are also newer developments on the edges of town and in nearby villages such as Seaton, Harrington and Stainburn.