Skip Hire & Rubbish Removal Kenton

Electrical Equipment and Appliances

Items classed as WEEE cannot go in a skip - fridges, freezers, televisions, computers and microwaves contain heavy metals and refrigerant gases that need specialist recycling and cannot be processed at a standard waste transfer station. Take them to a household recycling centre or use a retailer take-back scheme.

Large Batteries

Car batteries and large industrial batteries are prohibited. The lead and acid inside can leak in transit and contaminate the rest of the load, turning a skip of recyclable waste into hazardous waste. Use a designated battery collection point, or a scrap metal dealer that accepts them.

Gas Cylinders

Gas cylinders, whether empty or full, stay pressurised and combustible, so they carry a real risk of fire or explosion in transit and at the transfer station. Even a cylinder that feels empty holds residual gas. Return them to the original supplier or a stockist that takes cylinders back.

Medical Waste

Medical waste - needles, syringes, soiled dressings and pharmaceutical waste - carries an infection risk for anyone handling the load, so it cannot go through skip hire. It must be collected by a licensed clinical waste contractor, and unused medicines can be returned to a pharmacy.

Asbestos

Asbestos is linked to lung disease and cancer, and it is illegal to mix it with general rubbish. B&K does not remove asbestos - you need a licensed asbestos removal contractor for safe removal and disposal. Get in touch and we can point you in the right direction.

Tyres

Tyres are banned from landfill in the UK and need a dedicated recycling route, and they are bulky enough to damage sorting machinery. They are handled by dedicated facilities, so take old tyres to a registered tyre recycling site or leave them with the garage when new ones are fitted.

Fuel, Solvents, and Paints

Liquid chemicals such as fuel, solvents, paints and oils are banned from our skips. They are flammable, toxic or polluting, can ignite in transit and can contaminate groundwater if they leak. Harrow and Brent household recycling centres accept most of these as household hazardous waste - check before you travel.

8 YARD SKIP

Capacity: approx. 6 m³ (around 60-70 standard bin bags)

Max load: up to 8 tonnes

Best for: domestic projects and smaller construction or commercial jobs, plus heavy waste such as soil, concrete and rubble.

Compact, practical and our most popular option - it fits on most Kenton driveways.

12 YARD SKIP

Capacity: approx. 9 m³ (around 80-100 standard bin bags)

Max load: up to 7 tonnes

Best for: bulky but lighter rubbish from house clearances and shop-fitting, such as furniture and large packaging.

A good balance of capacity and footprint. Not suitable for filling entirely with heavy waste like soil or hardcore - choose the 8-yard for those.

16 YARD SKIP

Capacity: approx. 12 m³ (around 120-130 standard bin bags)

Max load: up to 7 tonnes

Best for: commercial and construction jobs producing light, bulky waste of all shapes and sizes.

Our maxi skip - substantial volume, and fewer collections on a long project.

Choose Skip Hire when...

• You have a large or multi-day project, such as a renovation or building work.
• You want to load waste at your own pace, over up to 14 days.
• You have space for a skip - a driveway, or a public road where we can arrange a permit.
• You are clearing heavier waste such as soil, rubble or construction materials.

Choose Rubbish Removal when...

• Access is limited - no driveway, a skip lorry can't fit, or a permit is not possible.
• You need a one-off, same-day clearance rather than an ongoing skip.
• Our cage van handles it: 1 tonne loading capacity, or up to 5 tonnes with the large cage.
• It is a wait-and-load service - your waste is loaded within a standard 30-minute window, so please have it ready and accessible.