Whether you’re clearing out a house or in the middle of a comprehensive construction project, a skip is a convenient and sustainable waste management method to store your excess items and materials so they’re out of the way of your team and passers-by.
But they’re less of a handy extra and more of a necessary requirement. A legal requirement, in some cases. Yet so many people avoid utilising the services of a professional skip hire company because they believe they have a better way of managing waste – and this never goes well.
In a worst-case scenario, poorly handled waste could land you in a myriad of legal worries and some hefty fines to boot. As an experienced and reliable skip hire company, at A&R Skips, we know this all too well.
So here’s how you could avoid falling into the same trap, and why a waste management service and professional skip hire are always the best options.
How skip hire services can help you follow the rules
Fly tipping could cost you serious cash, or worse
We’ve all seen the random piles of rubbish scattered at the side of the road, or down an unassuming alleyway or similar setting; the result of someone who cannot be bothered to dispose of waste as they should.
But fly tipping is a serious offence, one that could land you with a £400 fine on the spot, in some parts of the country. Or, even worse, large-scale fly tipping could be enough to put you behind bars.
But with a skip hire service, you’ll have the right solution at hand to store your throwaway materials in the meantime, before they’re collected and disposed of ethically and within the boundaries of the law.
Speaking of which…
Dispose of waste in line with recycling rules
Recycling is a key issue of the day, with all councils implementing rules regarding disposing of daily rubbish in the correct bin, so it can be recycled accordingly.
But when it comes to larger instances of rubbish and excess materials, it can be difficult to know how and when to recycle them properly, to ensure you don’t get hit with a fine from the local council.
Thankfully, professional skip hire services, like A&R Skips, have the know-how and the resources to not only deliver and collect your skip, but to dispose of all the contents in line with current recycling regulations.
So not only are you following the rules and avoiding a fine, you’re helping the planet out too – it’s a win-win.
Avoid placing a skip without a permit
If you know someone with access to a skip, you may think this is enough to deal with the stresses that arise in your project, whatever you’re working on.
But this isn’t always the case. Depending on where precisely you place your skip, you may need a permit from your local council. Otherwise, you could be placing a skip unlawfully.
Specifically, you’ll need a skip permit if you’re placing your skip on anything that is not your own property, such as the road outside your house.
If you place a skip without a permit, and you’re reported to the council for it, your skip could be forcibly removed (whether you’re finished with it or not) and you could be hit with a staggering £1000 fine. Definitely one you’d like to avoid, right?
However, some skip hire companies, like A&R Skips, can arrange a skip permit for you, so you don’t need to go through the hassle and worry of arranging one yourself – it’s all part of the service.
Choose A&R Skips for skip hire in Wigan and the surrounding areas
Now that we’ve established it’s always better to opt for a professional skip hire company than trying your luck through other means, you know you can turn to A&R Skips.
With many years of experience serving residential and commercial clients in Wigan and the surrounding areas, we’re more than capable of offering affordable skip hire North West customers need, at a price you can afford, and collecting them just as punctually.
Ideal for dealing with industrial waste and waste disposal in construction projects across the north, you won’t regret opting for our excellent service at A&R Skips.
To find out more about our wait and load service on skip hire in Wigan and the surrounding areas, explore our skip sizes and find your perfect skip online, or drop us a message to speak with our friendly team directly.
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