Ordering a skip bin one size too small is the most common mistake people make. You lose a day waiting for a second bin to turn up, and the job stalls while you do.
Here is how to work it out properly before you book.
Think in trailer loads, not cubic metres
Cubic metres mean nothing to most people. Trailer loads do. A standard 6×4 box trailer holds roughly one cubic metre when loaded level, so a 4m³ bin is about four trailer loads. If you have ever done a tip run, you already know how many trailer loads your job is.
Match the bin to the job
A garden clean-up or a small bathroom strip-out fits in a 2m³. One room, a deceased estate, or a decent shed clear-out usually needs a 3m³. A full house clean-out or a kitchen and bathroom renovation together is where most people land on a 4m³.
Volume fills first, unless it is heavy
This catches people out constantly. Timber, furniture and general household waste fill a bin up before they hit the weight limit. Concrete, brick, soil and tiles do the opposite — they hit the weight limit when the bin still looks a third full.
That is not us being difficult. It is what the truck can legally lift and what the roads allow. If you are throwing out heavy material, ring us and we will size it properly rather than you guessing and getting knocked back at pickup.
When in doubt, go up
If you are between two sizes, take the bigger one. Renovations always produce more waste than anyone expects, and a second bin means a second delivery and another day waiting on it.
Not sure? Ring us on 0432 118 814 and tell us what you are clearing. We do this every day and we will tell you straight.