6 Yard Builder's Skip

The 6 cubic yard builder's skip is the size many people picture when they think of a traditional skip. It gives you enough capacity for a substantial amount of household, renovation or building waste while remaining manageable for many residential properties.

This makes our 6 yard builder's skip a strong all-round choice for kitchen and bathroom renovations, larger garden projects, property clear-outs and building work where a mini or midi skip would fill too quickly.

What Does a 6 Yard Skip Hold?

If cubic yards mean very little to you, think of the capacity as approximately 50 to 60 standard household bin bags of waste.

That figure is only a guide. A skip filled with broken bricks or carefully stacked timber will behave very differently from one containing bulky furniture, branches or loose household rubbish. Breaking suitable materials down and loading them sensibly can make a significant difference to the amount of usable space.

Exact Dimensions of Our 6 Yard Skip

The specifications for our 6 cubic yard builder's skip are:

• Length: 2.6 metres / approximately 8 feet 6 inches
• Width: 1.52 metres / approximately 5 feet
• Height: 1.22 metres / approximately 4 feet
• Internal capacity: 4.6 cubic metres / 6 cubic yards
• Useful comparison: approximately 50 to 60 standard bin bags

At around 8 feet 6 inches long and 5 feet wide, this is considerably larger than a midi skip but still compact enough for many domestic renovation projects.

Will a 6 Yard Builder's Skip Fit on a Driveway?

A 6 yard skip can fit on many standard domestic driveways and occupies roughly the sort of footprint you would expect from a car parking space. However, measuring the area where the skip will sit is only half of the job.

Our skip vehicle needs enough width, height and manoeuvring room to deliver and collect it safely. Narrow entrances, parked cars, gateposts, walls, overhead cables, trees and tight bends can all affect access.

If you are uncertain whether your property is suitable, take a look at our guide to preparing for skip delivery or speak to us before booking.

When Does a 6 Yard Skip Make Sense?

This is the point in our skip range where you can start tackling considerably bigger domestic and trade jobs without immediately moving to one of the largest skips.

A 6 yard builder's skip is commonly suitable for:

• Full bathroom refurbishments
• Kitchen renovation waste
• Medium-sized building and renovation projects
• Garage and household clear-outs
• Larger garden landscaping jobs
• Timber, old fittings and renovation debris
• Bricks, rubble and soil from suitable projects
• Office and commercial clear-outs producing moderate quantities of waste

If you are renovating several rooms, carrying out an extension or producing particularly bulky waste, it may be worth comparing this skip with a larger option before ordering. Our skip size guide can help you judge the amount of capacity you are likely to need.

Can a 6 Yard Skip Take Bricks, Soil and Rubble?

One of the advantages of a 6 yard builder's skip is that it can be useful for dense construction and landscaping materials, subject to the terms of your booking and the type of load involved.

Typical suitable materials can include bricks, concrete, rubble, hardcore, soil, timber and other non-hazardous construction debris. This is why the size is frequently chosen by builders as well as homeowners carrying out substantial DIY work.

If your job is producing a mixture of renovation materials and you would prefer the waste to be collected for you, our construction waste removal service may provide another option.

Other Waste You Can Put in a 6 Yard Skip

Depending on the agreed waste type, a standard builder's skip can be used for many ordinary non-hazardous materials, including:

• General household rubbish
• Garden waste
• Wood and timber
• Scrap metal
• Bricks and masonry
• Soil and rubble
• Old fixtures and fittings
• Suitable building and DIY waste

If you're clearing a property rather than carrying out building work, you can also compare skip hire with our rubbish removal services.

What Should Not Go Straight Into a 6 Yard Skip?

The fact that this is a larger builder's skip does not change the rules for restricted waste.

Please speak to us before adding items such as plasterboard, mattresses, televisions, monitors, computers, fridges, freezers or car batteries. These materials may require different handling, prior agreement or an additional charge.

Asbestos requires separate specialist arrangements and should never simply be mixed with ordinary building waste.

Prohibited Materials

A standard 6 yard skip must not be used for hazardous or prohibited materials including:

• Gas cylinders
• Tyres
• Clinical or medical waste
• Oil
• Solvents
• Liquids
• Hazardous or toxic chemicals
• Food waste

Our what can I put in a skip guide provides more detailed information. If you have something unusual to dispose of, ask us before putting it into the skip.

Keep Heavy Loads Sensible and Never Heap the Skip

A 6 yard skip can take dense materials, but a skip still has to be collected and transported safely and legally. Always tell us what type of waste you expect to produce when you book, particularly if the load will consist largely of soil, rubble or other heavy materials.

Waste must also remain level with the sides rather than being heaped above them. Find out more in our guide explaining what happens if a skip is overloaded.

6 Yard Skip Hire Around Surrey

We deliver builder's skips throughout our regular service area, including Redhill, Reigate, Banstead, Horley, Chipstead, Dorking and Caterham, along with many nearby towns and villages.

Your Six Cubic Yard Builder's Skip Hire Quote

A 6 cubic yard skip is available from £250.00 + VAT.

This starting price is based on:

• Unlimited weight, subject to safe and legal loading requirements
• The skip being positioned off-road on your own land, driveway or another suitable private area
• A standard hire period of 14 days

If you need the skip for longer than 14 days, we can provide a bespoke quotation for extended hire.

Prices shown are base rates and final pricing may vary according to delivery requirements, availability and the specific circumstances of your booking.

If you need help deciding whether the 6 yard builder's skip is large enough for your job, please contact Taylors Skip Hire and tell us what you're planning to dispose of.

Please note: Prices shown are base rates. Final pricing depends on your specific delivery window, real-time availability, and other factors. Please contact us for an accurate quote.