When you need to clear out the attic, basement or yard, you may want to find out the size skip hire you need to hold the waste. Finding a company to rent one to you is easy. They may be willing to advise you on what size you should order. Check prices for the larger or smaller size too.

Next you'll want to decide where on your property to have them park the skip. If you plan to lower any large furniture from the attic or upper floor. Put it further out in the yard if you are clearing debris. It is best to park it on a flat surface. A driveway is a good place. It must be easily accessible to the driver of the truck that brings it in and takes it out.

Next decide when you want it delivered. Guess how long it is going to take to fill it up. Some things are not eligible to be included. Now determine the weight of your debris. Are you the homeowner or property owner? If not, the bin will have to be left in a public road rather than on the property. Then you will need a permit, maybe more than one. Apply to the local council for the required permit.

You pay for the permit, not the skip hire company. The cost of permits depends on your location. If you should need to park on the public street, warn drivers it is there. Place lights and cones at both ends of the bin. Make sure you get the permit before you have the bin parked there.

You have restrictions on what you can throw into a general waste skip. For example no pressurized containers, hazardous waste, liquids, food waste, tires, batteries or electric items. There is a most stringent rule against asbestos as you would imagine. If you are not sure about an item, call to ask the company you are hiring the skip from.

Make sure you book your skip well ahead of the time you need it. Check the price against the next smaller size and the next larger size. Sometimes the prices are lower for the larger size. Sometimes prices can change. Make sure you get one that's large enough. It would be really expensive to hire a second one later as compared to hiring a bigger one to begin with.

Arrange the skip hire for the shortest possible time to keep your cost down. If you cannot fill the one you order, ask a neighbor to share it with you. If you do share with a neighbor or neighbors, coordinate the time to make sure everyone brings the trash to the skip within the correct time. Finally, do not rent a bin from a company that imposes weight limits.