How To Choose The Right Skip Hire Company

If you’ve got piles of waste and rubbish you’re looking to dispose of safely and legally, then skip hire is probably high on your list of options. It means you can tackle any project at home – whether that’s a garage clearance or a kitchen renovation – without having to worry about ferrying lots of waste to different places yourself. 

But how do you know which skip hire company to choose? There are likely to be multiple operators in your area, but they aren’t all equal when it comes to meeting your specific needs. That’s why this month at Reston Waste, we’ve got a short guide on how to choose the right skip hire company and what you should be on the lookout for.

Consider the skip size you need

First and foremost is whether the skip company provides the right size skip to meet your requirements. You don’t want to be left short by having to hire a skip that’s either far too small or far too big for your project. A good skip hire company will offer a range of options to help suit both the small, one-day jobs as well as the ongoing projects where greater capacity is required.

You can check out our range of skip hire sizes on our page for more details. We have skips from 4 to 14 yards in size, so there’s something for every domestic project.

What is your budget?

Cost will always be a factor in your decision-making process. It’s understandable that you’ll want as cheap a skip as possible, and size is integral if you want to avoid wasting money on a large skip or having to hire a second one. 

Bear in mind also that if something seems too good to be true, it often is; if a company offers you a skip far, far below the going rate then something might be amiss with their service.

Do you need help with permits?

For some homeowners, having a skip placed outside their property on a driveway or patch of garden makes skip hire a breeze. If, however, you need a skip placed in the road or in an area where there is usually a dedicated parking bay, you may need a permit and/or parking suspension from the local council. While this isn’t usually too much of an issue, it can add a layer of complexity to your hire, so make sure you find a skip hire company who can help organise this on your behalf when choosing who to hire from.

At Reston Waste, we can arrange both these things for you and we offer help and advice to all our customers – you can find more answers to common questions and issues on our FAQs page.

Do they have the right documents?

As we’ve already mentioned, there are plenty of skip hire companies operating up and down the country, but not all share the same high standards, especially when it comes to working legally. Even when you pass your waste on to a company, you’re still accountable for its proper disposal in the eyes of the law. That means you need to find a skip hire company with all the right documentation in place to give you the confidence that your waste and rubble won’t be found fly-tipped somewhere.

You’ll find some of our key documents on our dedicated page, including our Environment Agency Permit and our FORS Gold certificate, both of which display our commitment to safe working practices in your area.

What is their customer service like?

Finally, you always want a company that is easy to work with and attentive to your needs. That’s why it’s worth doing a little research to find out what their customer service levels are like. You may be tempted by a cheap skip hire, only to find the company isn’t well-run or responsive when it comes to issues with service, causing you more aggravation and cost in the long term. 

You can take a look at a skip hire company’s website for reviews, like our dedicated reviews section featuring quotes from our customers, or have a look at their rating when you search the company name on Google (at the time of writing, we have a 4.8 out of 5 rating from over 560 reviews).

If you’re looking for a trusted and dedicated skip hire company in London – including West, South West, South East and Central London – then look no further than Reston Waste. We offer a reliable domestic skip hire service to help you get rid of waste from any DIY, clearance or landscaping project you might have planned.

Simply call and book your skip today – we can even advise you on which size skip to select and whether you need a permit.