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We provide cheap, local and reliable domestic skip hire in Yarmouth and across the whole of the Isle of Wight.
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 Yarmouth
Yarmouth is a small harbour town on the north-west coast of the Isle of Wight, at the mouth of the Western Yar and looking across the Solent to Lymington and the New Forest. It has fewer than 1,000 residents, making it one of the smallest towns in England, but it has a long and important history. Yarmouth received its first charter in the 12th century, the earliest of any town on the island. Until 1832 it sent two MPs to Parliament despite its tiny size.
Its position on the Solent made Yarmouth a target for attack. French raiders burned the town in 1377 and again in 1524. In response, Henry VIII built Yarmouth Castle beside the harbour in 1547. It was the last of his great chain of coastal forts, and it is now looked after by English Heritage. The Church of St James, rebuilt in the 17th century, contains the memorial statue of Sir Robert Holmes, the island's governor. Local tradition says the statue was originally carved for Louis XIV of France and finished with Holmes's head instead.
Yarmouth Pier was opened in 1876 and is the longest wooden pier in England still in public use. It is a popular spot for strolling, crabbing and watching the boats come and go. The harbour is one of the busiest on the island for yachts and is home to the Yarmouth lifeboat station. Summer brings events such as the Old Gaffers Festival, when traditional sailing boats fill the harbour and the town square comes alive with music and stalls.
The countryside and coast around Yarmouth are some of the finest on the Isle of Wight. The Western Yar estuary is a haven for wading birds, and a former railway line along the river makes an easy, level path for walkers and cyclists to Freshwater. Fort Victoria Country Park lies just to the west, and the Needles, Alum Bay and Tennyson Down are a short drive away. The compact town centre has independent shops, galleries, pubs and cafés around its historic square and quayside.
Yarmouth is one of the island's main gateways. Wightlink car ferries run between Yarmouth and Lymington, taking around 40 minutes, with onward road and rail links to Southampton, Bournemouth and London. There is no railway on the western side of the island, but regular buses connect Yarmouth with Newport, Freshwater and the Needles. Homes include Georgian and Victorian townhouses and cottages in the historic core and harbourside properties along the water. There are also bungalows and family homes on the edges of town and in nearby Norton, plus a good number of holiday lets and second homes.