Summer is when most Formby homeowners finally tackle that tired decking or cracked patio. Patio replacement in Formby brings its own challenges, because the coastal weather is hard on outdoor timber. Salty air and damp, shady corners rot deck boards faster than they would further inland. If you are lifting an old deck or breaking up worn slabs this season, a midi skip from our skip hire in Formby service keeps the job moving. That way, you avoid endless trips to the tip.
Why decks and patios wear out quickly in Formby
Many Formby gardens back onto the pinewoods or sit on sandy soil. Both bring their own quirks. Sandy ground shifts and settles, so patio bases loosen and slabs start rocking within a few seasons.
Timber decking also takes a battering from the damp sea air. In addition, the shady side of a deck rarely dries out between showers. By the time most people lift a deck, the boards are spongy underneath. Often the joists below have rotted too.
As a result, a replacement job almost always produces more waste than expected. Old boards, rotten bearers, broken slabs, bedding sand and weed membrane all add up. Most people are surprised when they see it stacked in one place.
Choosing a skip for patio replacement in Formby
With patio waste, weight is the key point. Paving slabs, concrete and old hardcore are dense. So a large skip full of that material hits its weight limit long before it looks full.
For most decking and patio jobs around Formby, the 4 tonne midi skip is the sensible choice. It holds the timber and safely carries the heavier slabs and base. Not sure how light timber and heavy stone will balance out? Our guide on choosing the right skip size explains the trade-offs.
Sometimes the patio comes up as clean broken concrete and slabs. In that case, read our page on how full you can fill a skip with heavy material. It explains why a half-full skip of slabs is perfectly normal.
Where to put the skip
Most Formby homes have a driveway or hardstanding with enough room for a skip. This is the easiest option, because it avoids the need for a council permit. We can place it with our driveway skip hire service, right beside the work.
If the only space is on the road, that still works. However, you need a permit in place first. GOV.UK explains how skip permits work, and our team can arrange one when you book.
Sorting what comes out
Treated decking timber, clean slabs and hardcore can all be recycled rather than buried. We sort every skip at our own recycling centre to keep as much as possible out of landfill. You can read more on our environmental and recycling page.
Broken slabs are often crushed and reused as hardcore. In other words, a patio strip-out rarely ends up as plain waste.
Serving Formby and the surrounding coast
We cover the whole coastal stretch. As well as Formby, we regularly deliver for Ainsdale skip hire jobs to the north and Crosby skip hire work to the south. Wherever you are, we fit delivery and collection around your plans.
If you are reworking the garden around new building work, our article on home extension skip hire in Formby covers it.
Planning to lift a deck or replace a patio this summer? Call our Formby team on 01704 779345. We will pick the right skip, advise on placement and deliver when the work starts. You can also reach us through our contact us page.
