How to Save Money on Skip Hire
Be sure to have enough junk to fill it before you even order it., Check out whether there are better ways of disposing of electrical goods or mattresses as there often additional charges for these types of materials because they can not be sent to...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Be sure to have enough junk to fill it before you even order it.
You want to make the most of this opportunity.
It will also help to have some idea how much stuff you need to dispose of.
Be mindful that some items can't be thrown into a skip, such as plasterboard, batteries, tyres, electronics, etc. -
Step 2: Check out whether there are better ways of disposing of electrical goods or mattresses as there often additional charges for these types of materials because they can not be sent to the landfill as is.
, That way you can get the most competitive price from your suppliers. ,,, Sometimes the prices are more competitive on different sizes.
Sometimes the next size up is even cheaper. ,, If you don't have enough junk to fill a skip, go halves or quarters in a skip with neighbors.
This will reduce the costs massively, although you will likely be responsible for all the logistics involved, including making sure everyone is ready to shift their junk on the same day. , The skip company charges you a fee for delivery and then takes it away and charges another fee for exceeding the weight limit.
Example:
The price includes disposal fees to cover 1350kg of waste.
Additional disposal fees are payable at a pro rate rate of $150 per tonne for refuse exceeding this allowance , Example:
Price: $315.00 Booking Fee: $4.00 A booking fee of $4.00 applies to each booking Charged to Credit Card: $319.00 -
Step 3: Use an online service that has many suppliers in your area.
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Step 4: Book well in advance.
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Step 5: Check back a couple of times to see how much the price changes.
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Step 6: Check the next size up and size down.
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Step 7: Hire the skip for the shortest time possible to minimise the cost.
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Step 8: Consider a neighbor arrangement.
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Step 9: Don't book a bin with weight limits.
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Step 10: Look out for booking fees
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Step 11: and avoid them if possible
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Step 12: or include them in the overall cost of the rental.
Detailed Guide
You want to make the most of this opportunity.
It will also help to have some idea how much stuff you need to dispose of.
Be mindful that some items can't be thrown into a skip, such as plasterboard, batteries, tyres, electronics, etc.
, That way you can get the most competitive price from your suppliers. ,,, Sometimes the prices are more competitive on different sizes.
Sometimes the next size up is even cheaper. ,, If you don't have enough junk to fill a skip, go halves or quarters in a skip with neighbors.
This will reduce the costs massively, although you will likely be responsible for all the logistics involved, including making sure everyone is ready to shift their junk on the same day. , The skip company charges you a fee for delivery and then takes it away and charges another fee for exceeding the weight limit.
Example:
The price includes disposal fees to cover 1350kg of waste.
Additional disposal fees are payable at a pro rate rate of $150 per tonne for refuse exceeding this allowance , Example:
Price: $315.00 Booking Fee: $4.00 A booking fee of $4.00 applies to each booking Charged to Credit Card: $319.00
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