M MidsTW Joined 4 Nov 2013 Messages 384 Reaction score 12 Country 24 Jun 2015 #1 Is it generally acceptable to fill a 6tonne skip with soil and rubble? I don't want to find out its too heavy when the come to fetch it.
Is it generally acceptable to fill a 6tonne skip with soil and rubble? I don't want to find out its too heavy when the come to fetch it.
securespark Joined 11 Jan 2004 Messages 43,933 Reaction score 2,884 Country 24 Jun 2015 #2 Generally, yes. If in doubt, ring (01332) 365 544 and ask!
foxhole Joined 14 Mar 2006 Messages 23,139 Reaction score 3,361 Location Essex coast Country 25 Jun 2015 #3 The skip company normally ask what you intend to fill it with?
M mcluma Joined 24 Jan 2011 Messages 196 Reaction score 17 Location Surrey Country 25 Jun 2015 #4 foxhole said: The skip company normally ask what you intend to fill it with? Click to expand... Really?? They haven't done with the last 20 skips i have used
foxhole said: The skip company normally ask what you intend to fill it with? Click to expand... Really?? They haven't done with the last 20 skips i have used
r1flyguy Joined 19 Apr 2015 Messages 444 Reaction score 29 Location Worcestershire Country 25 Jun 2015 #5 Actually when I've called my local skip supplier, I tell him what I'm putting in it and it alters the price due to where he takes it and if it can be 'reused' or just landfill, or whatever the heck they do with it
Actually when I've called my local skip supplier, I tell him what I'm putting in it and it alters the price due to where he takes it and if it can be 'reused' or just landfill, or whatever the heck they do with it
F FiremanT Joined 16 Jan 2012 Messages 10,701 Reaction score 2,408 Location Uk Country 29 Jun 2015 #6 Hope you didn't put your car in the garage Why did they put the lowest end where you cant use it for loading?
Hope you didn't put your car in the garage Why did they put the lowest end where you cant use it for loading?
Agile Joined 26 Jun 2004 Messages 64,846 Reaction score 4,864 Location London Country 29 Jun 2015 #7 I would be levering it down the slope before filling it! Odd to call it a 6 tonne as they used to call it 6 yard or whatever. They certainly seem able to lift it when piled full of broken concrete!
I would be levering it down the slope before filling it! Odd to call it a 6 tonne as they used to call it 6 yard or whatever. They certainly seem able to lift it when piled full of broken concrete!
noseall Joined 2 Feb 2006 Messages 57,228 Reaction score 5,073 Location Staffordshire Country 30 Jun 2015 #8 Whoever positioned that skip needs a slap!
B Brigadier Joined 14 Jan 2008 Messages 17,237 Reaction score 2,776 Location Staffordshire Country 30 Jun 2015 #9 noseall said: Whoever positioned that skip needs a slap! Click to expand... Zrobiłem, co mogłem!
Whitespirit66 Joined 15 Dec 2007 Messages 8,008 Reaction score 2,109 Location Bristol Country 30 Jun 2015 #10 Where's the obligatory mattress?
B Brigadier Joined 14 Jan 2008 Messages 17,237 Reaction score 2,776 Location Staffordshire Country 30 Jun 2015 #11 Been pinched by a skipee.
Whitespirit66 Joined 15 Dec 2007 Messages 8,008 Reaction score 2,109 Location Bristol Country 30 Jun 2015 #12 Pesky kangaroos.
L longdogs 2 Jul 2015 #13 Whitespirit66 said: Where's the obligatory mattress? Click to expand... And the 2CV
L longdogs 2 Jul 2015 #14 How you fill a skip also depends on how much you are prepared to 'bung' the driver
Whitespirit66 Joined 15 Dec 2007 Messages 8,008 Reaction score 2,109 Location Bristol Country 2 Jul 2015 #15 squeaky said: Whitespirit66 said: Where's the obligatory mattress? Click to expand... And the 2CV Click to expand... I don't believe it!!!
squeaky said: Whitespirit66 said: Where's the obligatory mattress? Click to expand... And the 2CV Click to expand... I don't believe it!!!