FAQs about hiring a skip from J & M Kennie Ltd in Edinburgh

Most skips have the expression ‘Level Loads only’ clearly written on side and the terms and conditions of skip hire will also specify the same. This means you should never fill your skip above the heights of its sides. If you exceed this height, then you risk the skip lorry driver refusing to collect your skip or asking you to empty out all the extra stuff before he removes it. This is because overloaded skips are dangerous to transport since waste could fall out on route and cause damage or injury to others.

Driveways made with soft Tarmac® or block paving have the potential to be damaged by skips. This can easily be avoided by placing scaffolding planks or big pieces of wood to rest the skip. Bear in mind also that skip lorries are heavy and when they take away your filled skip, they are even heavier. Skip lorries use stabilisers when they load the skip. These metal legs exert significant pressure on the ground and can dent soft Tarmac® or break paving stones. If you are concerned about damage to your drive, always speak to the skip provider first for their advice on how to protect it.

Skips are normally delivered on large 7.5-tonne HGV lorries that are wider than a car. Make sure there is enough space for the skip lorry to access the place you want the skip to be located or consider changing the location. Road or gate access width needs to be 2.5 meters - please check with our friendly sales team beforehand that the lorry will fit.

3 feet is the maximum height a skip can be lifted over a fence or hedge.

No time to wait on a skip permit? J & M Kennie Ltd offers a wait and load service. This allows for 30 minutes on site. After this, the charge is £2.00 per minute plus VAT.

Skips are for general waste; house/garage rubbish, waste and inert waste (soil, stone and gravel). Unacceptable materials that CANNOT be put in the skip include:

• Asbestos

• Paint, oils or any liquids

• Tyres

• Fridges and freezers

• Plasterboard

• Gas cylinders canisters and aerosols

• Batteries

• Needles and sharps

• Hazardous waste

• Excrement

• Electrical items

• Food waste

• Fluorescent light tubes

• Mattresses - only 1 per skip (£30.00 plus vat per additional mattress)

Please call us on 01506 248589 for details on how to dispose of these waste items.

Permits are required for skips that are placed on public land or highway, by local councils. We will advise you whether you need a permit for your skip and in most cases, we can assist you with this.

SKIP PERMITS

Please note – Skip Hire Permits required notice varies for each council:

• West Lothian Council 7 working days' Notice

• Edinburgh City Council 5 working days' Notice (NSL Parking Suspension) 72 hours' notice

• Midlothian Council 2 working days' Notice

• East Lothian Council 10 working days' Notice

• Falkirk City Council 7 working days' Notice

SKIP PERMITS / PARKING BAY SUSPENSIONS.

Skips will not be permitted on Greenways, clearways or double yellow lines

Parking Suspension will be required for occupation of Pay Bays or Residential Parking Bays. For details of charges call: 0131 554 1751

Wasted journeys will be charged at £110.00 plus vat for all skip sizes.

BUSINESSES / COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS.

The maximum hire period is 30 days. Skips must be exchanged or off hired in that period or a rental will apply, and a fee of £2.00 per day will be charged.

RESIDENTIAL / DOMESTIC CUSTOMERS.

The maximum hire period for a residential skip hire is 7 days, and the delivery and off hire dates are booked in at the same time. Delivery is anytime on day 1 and collection is anytime on day 7.