Skip Hire & Rubbish Removal Northolt

Electrical Equipment and Appliances

Items classed as WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) cannot go in a skip. This includes fridges, freezers, televisions, computers and microwaves. They contain heavy metals and refrigerants that need specialist recycling and cannot be processed at a standard waste transfer station. Ealing's household reuse and recycling centre accepts most small appliances free of charge.

Large Batteries

Car batteries and industrial batteries are forbidden. They contain lead and acid, which pose a serious environmental and safety risk in transit and during processing. A leaking battery can contaminate the rest of the load and make it hazardous. Take them to a specialist recycling point - most garages and scrap metal dealers accept them.

Gas Cylinders

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

Medical Waste

Medical and biological waste is not allowed. This includes needles, syringes, soiled dressings and pharmaceutical waste. It is hazardous, carries an infection risk and must be collected by a licensed clinical waste contractor. Unused medicines can be returned to any pharmacy.

Asbestos

Asbestos is an extremely hazardous material linked to serious lung disease and cancer, and it is illegal to mix it with general rubbish. Many Northolt properties built before 2000 still contain asbestos cement sheeting in garages and outbuildings. You will need a licensed asbestos removal contractor - we do not remove it ourselves.

Tyres

Tyres need a specific recycling route and are banned from landfill. They are bulky, trap air and can damage sorting machinery at the transfer station. Old tyres should go to a registered tyre recycling facility, or back to the garage that fitted the 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 can contaminate groundwater if they leak. Dried-out, fully hardened paint tins are usually acceptable - if you are not sure, contact us before you load them.

8 YARD SKIP

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

Max load: up to 8 tonnes

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

Our most popular hire option - fits on most Northolt driveways, so no permit is needed.

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 large house clearances or shop-fitting, such as furniture and 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 and site strip-outs.

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.