Renovations and refits
Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and stripped plaster from full refurbishments.
Builders' skips · 6 to 8 yards
Builders' skip hire in Ipswich
6 and 8 yard skips for renovations, extensions, house clearances and building sites, with fast exchanges when you fill up.
- The most popular skip size
- Exchanges on demand
- Trade accounts available
Builders' skip hire: what to expect
The 8 yard builders' skip is the size most people picture when they think of a skip. It is big enough for a kitchen strip-out, a full house clearance or the waste from a small extension, but still safe to fill with heavy rubble.
For builders and tradespeople in Ipswich, we keep skips on site for the length of the job and exchange them when they fill up, usually the same or next day. Trade customers can open an account so skips are invoiced monthly instead of paid job by job.
We also hire builders' skips to homeowners doing their own renovations. If you are not sure whether your waste will fit, describe the job and we will tell you whether a 6 yard, 8 yard or two smaller skips makes more sense.
Who uses builders' skips
Extensions
Footing spoil, blocks, timber offcuts and packaging. For lots of soil, consider muck away.
House clearances
The contents of a two or three-bedroom house in one skip.
Roofing
Old tiles, battens and felt from a re-roof.
Landscaping
Old patios, fencing and garden waste from a full garden rebuild.
Tradespeople
Plumbers, electricians and joiners needing a skip for a few days. See trade waste.
6 yard or 8 yard?
| Size | Bin bags (approx.) | Footprint (approx.) | Heavy waste? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 yard | 60 | 3.0m × 1.7m | Yes, filled level |
| 8 yard | 80 | 3.7m × 1.8m | Yes, filled level |
| 12 yard maxi | 120 | 3.7m × 1.8m, higher sides | No, light waste only |
Builders' skips on site
Exchanges
When a skip is full, we swap it for an empty one in a single visit. On busy sites we can schedule regular exchanges so you never have a full skip holding up work.
Segregating waste
Keeping clean rubble, soil or wood separate can reduce your disposal costs, because single-material loads are cheaper to recycle. Ask us about dedicated skips for hardcore.
Plasterboard
Gypsum cannot be mixed with general waste at landfill. Keep plasterboard separate in bags or a dedicated skip. See plasterboard disposal.
Permits and site safety
Skips on the highway need a Suffolk County Council permit, lights at night and cones. We arrange the permit; you need to keep the lights working and the area safe while the skip is on hire.
Waste transfer notes
Every commercial collection comes with a waste transfer note, which you must keep for two years under your duty of care. We send these with each exchange.
How it works
Tell us about the job
What the waste is, roughly how much, and where it is.
Fixed quote
We recommend the right service and confirm the price.
Delivery or collection
On the agreed day, with permits arranged if needed.
Sorted and recycled
Waste taken to a licensed site, with a transfer note for you.
What affects the price of builders' skip hire
Every job is priced individually. These are the main factors.
- Skip size
- An 8 yard skip costs more than a 6 yard.
- Waste type
- Mixed construction waste costs more than clean rubble or soil.
- Exchanges
- Each exchange is charged as a new skip load.
- Permits
- Road placement adds a council permit fee.
- Account terms
- Regular trade customers can agree account rates.
Why choose Ipswich Waste
Registered waste carrier
Every collection comes with a waste transfer note, so you can prove your waste was handled legally.
Recycling first
Waste is sorted at licensed sites so rubble, metal, wood, card and green waste are recycled.
Fixed prices
Clear quotes agreed before we start, including permits and disposal.
Local and fast
Based in Ipswich, with next-day service across most IP postcodes.
Builders' skip hire across Ipswich and nearby
We cover Ipswich and the surrounding towns, villages and business parks, including:
- Ipswich town centre
- Ipswich Waterfront
- Chantry
- Whitton
- Rushmere St Andrew
- Kesgrave
- Martlesham
- Woodbridge
- Felixstowe
- Claydon
- Bramford
- Sproughton
- Pinewood
- Copdock
- Capel St Mary
- Hadleigh
- Needham Market
- Stowmarket
- Ransomes Europark
- Futura Park
Frequently asked questions
How much fits in an 8 yard skip?
Roughly 80 bin bags, or the contents of a typical kitchen and bathroom refit combined.
Can I fill a builders' skip with soil?
Yes, but only level with the top edges. A full 8 yard skip of soil is close to the maximum safe lifting weight.
Do you offer trade accounts?
Yes. Builders and contractors can open an account for monthly invoicing and quicker booking.
How fast are skip exchanges?
Usually the same day if you call in the morning, otherwise the next working day.
Can a builders' skip go on the road?
Yes, with a council permit, which we arrange. Allow a few working days for the permit.
Can I put a maxi skip on site instead?
Only for light waste. Maxi skips filled with rubble are too heavy to lift safely.
Book builders' skip hire in Ipswich
Tell us what you need and we will confirm a fixed price.