8 yard skip guide
8-yard skip: What is a 8-yard 'large builders' skip size, and what can they hold? We've put together an easy to read guide just for you!
- What does a 8 yard skip size hold?
- Skip sizes
- The 8 yards skip size
- What is prohibited in a 8-yard skip?
- 8-yard skip hire cost
- Alternatives to hiring a 8-yard skip
Useful background:
1. What does a 8-yard skip size hold?
8 yarders hold the equivalent of 60-80 bin bags, around 16 wheelie bins worth of waste or approximately 8 tonnes. However, weight capacity can depend on the type of materials you have and how you fit them into the skip. An 8 yard is best suited to large renovation jobs and/ or garden landscaping. This is also the largest size you can get for messy waste like rubble, soil and concrete.
2. Skip Sizes
Skips come in 2 Yards, 4 Yards, 6 Yards, 8 Yards and 12 Yards sizes. For a more detailed look, read our skip size guide for a handy comparison of all the skips we offer. Below shows 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 8 yards skip size
The height of a 8 yard skip is 1.2 metres, the length 3.7 metres and 1.7 metres wide. 8-yard skips are an ideal size for major renovation jobs or clearing an entire house, for example.
