Skip Hire & Rubbish Removal Kingston

Electrical Equipment and Appliances

Items known as WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) cannot be placed in a skip. This includes fridges, freezers, televisions, computers and microwaves. They contain heavy metals and refrigerants that require specialist recycling and cannot be processed at a standard waste transfer station. Take them to a local recycling centre or use a retailer take-back scheme.

Large Batteries

Car batteries and other large industrial batteries are forbidden. They contain lead and acid, which pose a significant environmental and safety risk in transit and during processing. A leak contaminates the rest of the load and makes the whole skip hazardous. They must go to a specialist battery recycling collection point.

Gas Cylinders

Full or empty gas cylinders are strictly prohibited. They stay pressurised and combustible, creating a risk of explosion or fire during transport or at the transfer station. Even an empty cylinder holds residual gas. Return them to the original supplier or a cylinder refill point.

Medical Waste

Medical and biological waste is not allowed. This includes needles, syringes, soiled dressings and pharmaceutical waste. It is hazardous, poses a health risk to our crew and the wider community, and must be handled by a licensed clinical waste contractor.

Asbestos

Asbestos is an extremely hazardous material linked to serious health conditions, including cancer. It is illegal to mix it with general rubbish, and B&K does not remove it. You need a licensed asbestos removal contractor for safe handling and disposal.

Tyres

Tyres follow a separate recycling route and can damage sorting machinery. They are also bulky and take up space that could hold general waste. Old tyres should go to a registered tyre recycling facility or be left with the garage that fits your replacements.

Fuel, Solvents, and Paints

Liquids such as fuel, solvents, paints, oils and other chemicals are banned from our skips. They are flammable, toxic or polluting, can ignite in transit and contaminate groundwater if they leak from the skip. Contact the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames for the nearest licensed disposal centre for these materials.

8 YARD SKIP

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

Max load: up to 8 tonnes

Best for: domestic projects like garden clearances or renovations, moderate commercial jobs, and heavy waste such as soil, concrete and rubble.

Our most popular hire option - fits on most driveways.

12 YARD SKIP

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

Max load: up to 7 tonnes

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

Not suitable for filling entirely with heavy rubbish 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: the largest projects, preferred by commercial customers and construction sites generating light, bulky waste.

Our maxi skip - substantial volume for major clearances.

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.