FAQ

Here is a list of the most common items that our customers use our skips to dispose of that are suitable to be put in a skip:

• Garden waste
• Mattresses (an additional charge will apply)
• Soils and rubble (only in skip sizes 4 yard, 6 yard and an 8 yard)
• Wood
• Furniture - that is not upholstered. Please read the upholstered furniture FAQ for more information
• Plastics
• Metals
• Toys
• Clothing
• Cardboard & Paper
• UPVC Windows
• White goods (an additional charge will apply)
• Household appliances
• Glass
• Car parts
• TVs (an additional charge will apply)

If you have an item to dispose of that isn’t on this list, or the list below detailing what cannot be put in a skip, then please contact us, and we’ll be happy to give you the answer.

We can deal with all types of waste for you, but for some items, we need to know about them in advance to advise you on the best disposal method. If you plan on disposing of any of the following items, then please contact us, and we can help make the arrangements:

• Asbestos
• Upholstered furniture
• Batteries
• Clinical, Medical, or Human Waste
• Electrical items
  • Computer monitors
  • Laptops
  • etc.
• Fluorescent light bulbs
• Food waste
• Gas tanks or cylinders
• Aerosols
• Liquids
• Gasoline
• Paint or Paint Cans
• Plasterboard
• Glues and Solvents
• Tyres
• WEEE Waste
• Hazardous/Toxic Materials
• Tree roots

If you have an item to dispose of that isn’t on this list or the list above detailing what can be put in a skip, then please contact us, and we’ll be happy to give you the answer.

Due to the new (February 2023) Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulation by the Environment Agency, we can no longer accept upholstered furniture in our skips. Waste upholstered seating often contains persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and must now be handled separately from all other waste. Please contact us if you have upholstered furniture to dispose of, as we can collect this via our man and van service instead.

Upholstered furniture is any household seating that may contain POPs, including but not limited to:

• Sofas
• Sofa beds
• Armchairs
• Kitchen and dining room chairs
• Stools and footstools
• Home office chairs
• Futons
• Bean bags, floor and sofa cushions

Please contact us on 0114 2445006 about any domestic seating, and we will advise you on whether you require a man and van service instead of skip hire.

The cost of hiring a skip depends on the size of skip that you need, what type of waste you need to dispose of, and where you will place the skip.

At Fletchers Waste Management, skip hire prices start from as low as £155.00 + VAT. Our smallest skip holds approximately 40 bags of rubbish.

We offer a range of skip sizes to suit all needs. Our skips page shows the price for each of the skips we offer. Try our handy skip size calculator to help you find the right size skip for your project.

Note: If you wish to place the skip on a public road outside your house, you will need a permit from your local council. Fletchers Waste Management will arrange this for you. Different local councils charge different amounts:

• Sheffield: £25.00
• Chesterfield: £36.00
• Barnsley: £36.00
• Rotherham: £36.00
• Worksop: £50.00
• Doncaster: £36.00
• Retford: £50.00

You’ve realised you need to hire a skip to get rid of bulk waste or for an upcoming project. What are the things you need to do before you can order a skip?

Firstly, you need a reasonable estimate of how much waste you are going to need to dispose of. It’s best to be conservative with your estimate so that you can fit all your waste in the skip. A sound estimate will allow you to remove all the waste you need while not overspending on a skip far too large for your needs.

The best way to do this is to try and think about how many standard bin bags you’d likely fill. From there, you can use our handy skip size calculator – simply put in the number of bags, and the calculator will work out which skip is best for you!

Secondly, it’s important to consider where the skip will be placed when it’s delivered to your home. Ensure that you either have adequate private property space for the skip you want to order or that there is sufficient space on the public road outside your house. We provide measurements of all our skips, so you are in the best position to ensure there will be room.

We offer a range of skips so that our customers can hire the skip that’s right for them and won’t waste their money by hiring a skip that is too big for their requirements. Our smallest skip is the 4-yard Midi Skip, holding approximately 40 rubbish bags.

Our full range of skips and the approximate number of rubbish bags they will hold is summarised below:

Midi Skip (4 yard) 40 bin bags

Midi Skip (6 yard) 50 bin bags

Builder’s Skip (8 yard) 60 bin bags

Maxi Skip (10 yard) 70 bin bags

Maxi Skip (12 yard) 80 bin bags

Maxi Skip (14 yard) 90 bin bags

Maxi Skip (16 yard) 100 bin bags

We ask that you only load the skip up to the level of the top of the skip, i.e. don’t mound rubbish over the top of the skip. Doing so will prevent the skip from being loaded onto the truck when we pick it up to take away. Any failed collections due to overfilling will result in a wasted journey charge.

Our smallest skip, the 4-yard Midi Skip, is perfect for many domestic projects and will comfortably fit on most home driveways. If you need a bigger skip or will be putting the skip somewhere other than a typical home driveway, you can use the measurements we provide for all of our skips to ensure you have the required space, either on your property or on the road outside your house.

It’s important that you have the space to place the skip and that you can easily access it to use, and that our drivers can get to that location. Our delivery trucks require a reasonable amount of space, so ensure the area the skip will be placed in is clear of any obstructing items. We suggest providing approximately two car lengths of space to deliver and collect the skip safely.

Ensure the area where you would like the skip to be placed is clear and free of any items that may get in the way. Furthermore, the path from the road to where the skip will be placed needs to be free of any obstructions.

Some less-obvious obstructions to consider could be:

• Drain covers
• Any running cables
• Overhanging tree branches

It's important to consider the area where you are placing the skip. Skips can be placed in gardens if there is clear access, but it’s not advisable to place the skip on soft ground. A driveway or solid-floor garden area is more suitable.

If you have any concerns about where you will place a skip or whether our drivers will be able to access your location, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Our skip hire is a 7-day term as standard. When you’ve filled the skip, let us know it’s time to collect, and we’ll arrange a collection for you. If you need the skip for a longer period of time, this can be arranged. Let one of our team know, and we can offer extended durations for an additional charge.

If you have limited time or space, we offer a ‘wait and load’ service whereby our driver will stay with you for a standard duration of 30 minutes.

We take our responsibility toward the environment extremely seriously, and it is our mission to exceed all necessary and desirable requirements set in place to protect the environment.

Fletchers Waste Management operates with environmentally green principles at our core. We make every effort to recycle as much of the waste that goes into our skips as possible. When we collect your skip, it is taken to our recycling facility in Sheffield, and currently, over 98% of the waste our customers put in our skips is recycled here.

All waste is separated into dedicated bays and goes through our picking station to pull out all recyclable materials, which can be processed and sent to other facilities for further processing or energy recovery facilities.

Fletchers Waste Management is a trusted supplier of domestic skip hire across all of South Yorkshire, Chesterfield, and Worksop. Other areas can also be covered, so please contact us, and one of our team will be happy to assist you.

Yes, providing there is sufficient access for our delivery vehicle. But beware that skips are very heavy, especially once full, so damage to your lawn is likely if placed on the grass. Furthermore, on delivery, the truck bringing your skip to you will need access to the resting spot, potentially causing additional harm to your lawn.

You can have the skip outside of your home on public roads, providing it’s not violating any road/traffic rules at that location, i.e. double yellow lines. You cannot block a public footpath, so there needs to be ample space on the road so that the skip can be placed and not be intrusive to road users.

If you will be placing the skip on the road and not on private property, we will need to seek permission and a permit from your local council. We will arrange the permit for you if you request a roadside dropoff. We only charge for the amount paid to the council to obtain the permit.

If you have pre-paid and left clear instructions with our team for where you would like the skip to be placed, we can deliver without needing somebody present. If you doubt whether we have enough information to do this, or you are expecting your delivery and now can’t be home, please call us, and our team will help make arrangements.

If you require a permit because you plan to place your skip on a public road, we will take care of informing the council and obtaining the necessary permit.

Things to consider when hiring a skip:

• Don’t place the skip somewhere that will obstruct neighbours.
• Ensure there is plenty of space on the road for cars to pass safely.
• Don’t overfill the skip. Your waste should not sit higher than the top edge of the skip.
• Let us know if you are planning to dispose of any potentially hazardous items, as these are dealt with separately and will incur additional costs.