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Hiring a skip is a cost-effective, efficient, hassle-free way to dispose of waste generated by garden landscaping, construction, home renovation or even just clearing out an attic or garage. However, it is important to be careful and considered about where you source your skip. You should always check to make sure you hire your skip from an authorised skip hire company, especially if your council requires authorisation to place skips on the roadside. Why Do I Need To Hire A Skip From An Authorised Skip Hire Company? Most people do not have the garden space in which to place the skip. Even those who do may find it much more convenient for the delivery and collection of the skip if it is not placed on their property. This means that you will need your skip to be placed on the roadside. However, county councils require that such a skip placement is licensed. Some councils, mostly in London and Scotland will require you to apply for the permit yourself but most others will only accept an application from the company itself. Many councils will not accept an application for a permit from just anybody who owns a skip. Rather, they keep a list of authorised skip hire companies with whom they will communicate. In order to become authorised, the skip provider will need to apply to the council and fulfil certain conditions such as providing their registered address details, providing a copy of their Public Liability Insurance policy and allowing their skips to be inspected so that the council can be sure that they comply with the Builders skip Marking Regulations. What Happens If I Do Not Have A Permit for My Skip? If you or the company you hire from place a skip on the roadside without a proper permit then the council may prosecute you in Magistrates Court. You must also ensure that the skip is placed, marked and removed as the permit requires. How Do I Find Out Which Skip Hire Companies Are Authorised By My Council Your local council will keep a list of all the authorised hire companies in your council area. You should contact your local council prior to ordering your skip in order to make sure that the company you are considering is included on their list of authorised hire companies. Alternatively, you can contact the company you are interested in doing business with and ask them if they are an authorised skip hire company in your particular council area. In Short Hiring a skip can be easy and convenient but you must always make sure that you are abiding by your legal responsibilities. Your council may require that you only use an authorised skip hire business if you wish to place your skip on the roadside. An authorised business or company will need to provide your council with certain documentation and apply for a specific permit for your skip. You council can provide you with a list of authorised skip hire companies in your council area.
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