Skip vs Grab Hire: Which is Best for Your Waste Disposal Needs?
Skip and grab hire are both excellent options for domestic or commercial waste disposal. Each has its own advantages depending on the size and type of project you're undertaking, as well as your location. Read on to discover which option best suits your requirements.
The Benefits of Skip Hire
Skips are ideal for domestic building projects, whether they're DIY by the homeowner or completed by a professional. Regardless of who handles the project, the generated waste needs to be disposed of. If you're the homeowner working in your spare time, a skip is convenient as you can keep it for several weeks, allowing you to fill it at your own pace.
Why Choose Grab Hire?
Grab hire is perfect for certain domestic projects like large-scale landscaping or driveway renovations, as it allows large volumes of waste to be removed quickly and easily, provided there is sufficient access to the property.
For Larger Construction Projects
For bigger construction projects, grab hire is ideal as it enables much larger volumes of waste to be taken away in one go. On commercial sites, where there is likely to be more space, a grab lorry can easily get in and out, making it an obvious choice.
Combining both grab hire and skips on a construction site can be a smart move. Grabs can be used on an ad hoc basis when big loads of waste are generated, while skips can handle continuous waste streams.
10 Reasons to Choose Skip Hire
Convenient Disposal: Save endless trips to the tip, avoiding lots of lifting, shifting, and a dirty car.
Space Efficiency: Smaller skips fit into limited spaces like small gardens, hardstands, and driveways.
Road Placement: If you don't have space on your property, a skip can be placed on the road outside your house (with a permit).
Range of Sizes: From 2-yard minis to 12-yard jumbos, there's a skip for every project.
Skip Exchange Service: Swap a full skip for an empty one, ensuring constant waste disposal for longer projects.
Next-Day Delivery: Book a skip to be delivered as quickly as the next working day (subject to availability).
Out of Sight: Having a skip onsite means waste is 'out of sight, out of mind' as soon as it's thrown in.
Flexible Hire Periods: Opt for up to four days with a 5% discount (online orders only), or as long as two weeks with a pick-up day of your choice.
Hassle-Free Collection: Skips can be delivered and collected without you even being there.
Versatile Use: Fill skips with mixed waste, or choose rubble-only and plasterboard-only skips for construction projects.
10 Reasons to Choose Grab Hire
Quick and Easy: Arrange waste removal with a single phone call, with service as soon as the next working day.
Large Volume Disposal: Ideal for getting rid of large volumes of waste in one go.
Accessibility: Grab vehicles can operate at sites with low walls and fencing, removing the need for manual waste movement.
Cost-Effective: Efficient disposal of soil and rubble.
Eco-Friendly: Soil and rubble are reused in inert landfill projects and recycled aggregate production.
Space-Saving: Waste is gone immediately, freeing up space on site.
Flexible Scheduling: Schedule as many or as few grabs as needed, whenever you need them.
Adaptability: No need to estimate waste levels precisely; grabs can handle greater quantities and do additional runs if necessary.
Efficiency: Grab lorries can be on and off-site within half an hour.
Safety: Our fleet is accredited by the TfL Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, equipped with advanced safety systems.
More About Skip Hire
Choosing the right skip depends on estimating the waste you'll generate. Here are some guidelines to help:
2-yard mini skip: Ideal for small domestic and garden jobs, holds 20-30 bin bags.
4-yard midi skip: Perfect for kitchen or bathroom refits and garden clearance, holds 30-40 bin bags.
6-yard maxi skip: Suitable for house renovations and clearance of gardens, garages, and lofts, holds 50-60 bin bags.
8-yard mega skip: Great for bulky and heavy waste like rubble, soil, or concrete, holds 60-80 bin bags.
12-yard jumbo skip: Ideal for larger jobs like full office or house clearances, holds around 120 bin bags.
A Bit About Grab Hire
Designed for effortless waste collection, grab hire is perfect for use where space is limited or where larger tipper vehicles can’t operate. It’s suitable for site clearance, muck away, and the delivery of various aggregates, catering to both trade and public sectors.
8-wheel grab lorries: Load capacity of 15m³ or approximately 14-16 tonnes.
Versatile waste streams: Capable of loading builders’ waste, inert spoil, concrete, bricks, asphalt, and green waste.
Our fleet is available for waste collection and disposal, and haulage on a per load, day, or contract mileage basis.
For any waste disposal needs, Site Management Services is here to help you choose the best option for your project.
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