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Hiring a skip can be a great idea if you are planning to renovate your house or simply clear out considerable amounts of old clutter. Indeed for most home improvement projects that involve waste, whether it's a case of hiring a builder or doing it yourself, the right skip is a must. Not only will a skip on site be the most convenient way to get rid of piles of waste quickly, it will make the project more efficient, manageable and help to avoid accidents where the work is taking place. However, often the decision to hire a skip is only the beginning and for someone with no prior experience this can be a bewildering and confusing process. While good skip hire companies will be able to advise you on many of these matters, it's a good idea to have an idea about what you need before you make contact. The most important things to consider before hiring a skip are: what kind of materials you will be disposing of and how much waste will there be? Answering these questions will help you decide what size of a skip you will need. Not all waste can be thrown into skips; material that is hazardous (such as asbestos), or will cause an offensive smell on a public road while the skip is in use (such as rotting food) will usually not be accepted. Try to make a list of all the different materials you will be throwing away and use this to make sure they are all acceptable when you speak to skip hire companies. They may be able to advise where you can take material that is prohibited in the skip. Throwing prohibited material in the skip may be dangerous and could ultimately cost you extra if the skip hire companies have incurred additional expenses while dealing with your waste. Once you have ascertained that your skip waste will be acceptable for a skip, it's important to gauge what size of skip you will need. Be realistic about the job you are doing; most people underestimate the amount of debris that will accumulate after even small jobs. The cost of having a small skip emptied twice may cost a lot more than ordering a sufficiently large skip the first time around. If you are hiring professional builders, they may be able to advise you on this. Once you have all the facts about your project, start ringing around skip hire companies that operate in your area. An expert from a reliable company will be able to advise you on all these matters, but having as much information on hand when you speak to them will make this process easier and more efficient.
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