If you have never hired a skip before, it can look like nothing more than paying for a big container and filling it up. In practice there is a bit more to it, with rules on what can go in, where the skip can sit and who is responsible for it. This guide to rubbish removal in Chorley takes the mystery out of the process so you can book with confidence and avoid the charges that catch people out.
What can and cannot go in a skip
Most household and light commercial waste is fine in a skip, from old furniture and general clutter to garden waste and the debris of a small renovation. The exceptions are the ones to learn before you load. Tyres, paint and solvents, fridges and freezers, televisions and computer screens, fluorescent tubes, batteries, gas canisters, asbestos and clinical waste all sit outside what a standard skip can take, and plasterboard needs to be kept separate rather than mixed in with general waste. If a prohibited item turns up at collection you can face an extra charge or have the item returned, so a quick check, or a call to us, settles any doubt before it costs you.
Keeping an eye on a skip on a public road
A skip on a public space in Chorley comes with a responsibility most people do not expect, which is that you are legally accountable for everything in it, including anything a passer-by tips in overnight. Labelling the skip with your contact details, covering it in poor weather and checking it now and then all help. If it is sitting on a busy street for any length of time, keeping an eye on it is well worth the small effort.
Choosing size and sorting access in Chorley
Bigger skips often work out better value per cubic yard, but only if you fill them, so it pays to match the size to the actual volume of waste. For a household clear-out an 8 tonne builders skip is a common choice, and our guide to choosing the right skip size helps you judge it. Access matters too, since the older terraced streets in Chorley and the tighter roads in town can be a squeeze for a skip lorry, and most councils will not allow a skip larger than eight cubic yards on the public road without special arrangement. Our guide on whether you need a permit to place a skip on the road in Lancashire covers when a permit is needed.
Recycling and responsible disposal
A clear-out is also a chance to dispose of things properly. Everything we collect in Chorley returns to our own recycling centre for sorting, with as much as possible recovered rather than sent to landfill, as we set out on our environmental and recycling page. Sorting your own waste as you load helps that along and can keep your costs down.
Serving Chorley and the surrounding towns
We cover Chorley along with Coppull, Charnock Richard and the villages around them, and the same operation runs our Ormskirk skip hire service further west, so wherever the job is the approach is the same.
If you are ready to book or just want to check a detail before you do, we are happy to help. Contact our Chorley team or call 01257 752399 for a no-obligation quote.
