6 Yard Skip Size
6-yard skip: What is a 6-yard 'small builders' skip size, and what can they hold? We've put together an easy to read guide just for you!
- What does a 6 yard skip size hold?
- Skip sizes
- The 6 yards skip size
- What is prohibited in a 6-yard skip?
- 6-yard skip hire cost
- Alternatives to hiring a 6-yard skip
Useful background:
1. What does a 6-yard skip size hold?
6 yarders hold the equivalent of 40-55 bin bags or around 12 wheelie bins worth of waste or 4 tonnes. The number of tons that a skip can hold highly depends on the materials that will go into your skip and how they are fitted in. A 6 yard is best suited to holding kitchen, bathroom, and home renovation waste.
2. Skip Sizes
Skips come in 2 Yards, 4 Yards, 6 Yards, 8 Yards and 12 Yards sizes. More further info, read our skip size guide for a handy comparison of all the skips we offer. Below is a table showing the skip dimensions and what they can hold.
| Skip size | Dimensions | Bin bags equivalent | Best for |
| 4 Yards Skip 'Midi' | H: 1m, L: 1.8m, W 1.3m | 30-40 bin bags | Bikes, small fridges, TV's, sofas and chairs |
| 6 Yards Skip 'Small Builders' | H: 1.2m, L: 2.6m, W 1.5m | 40-55 bin bags | Kitchen, bathroom, home renovations. |
| 8 Yards Skip 'Builders' | H: 1.2m, L: 3.7m, W 1.7m | 70-80 bin bags | Clearing an entire house or major renovation work |
| 12 Yards 'Large Maxi' |
H: 1.7m, L: 3.7m, W 1.8m | 100-120 bin bags | Very large projects and, general construction waste |
3. The 6-yards skip size
The height of a 6-yard skip is 1.2 metres, the length 2.6 metres and 1.5 metres wide. 6-yard skips are a very popular choice for residential waste as their capacity is ideally suited to bathroom and kitchen refurbishments as well as waste from garden and garage clearouts.
