What Can Small Skip Hire Be Used For?

Small skip hires, also known as mini skip hires, are becoming increasingly popular for both domestic and commercial use. They are a convenient and cost-effective way of disposing of waste and recycling materials. Small skip hires are also increasingly popular for a variety of projects, from home renovations to garden clean-ups. Small skip hires are…

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Why Use Skip Hire for Your Garden Renovation

House renovations are a popular way for people to spruce up their homes and increase the value of their property. What many people may not consider is the similar benefits a garden renovation can also have. Giving your garden a makeover is an effective way to make the external areas of your house appear neat…

One Skip Doesn’t Fit All: Learn Your Skips

When it comes to waste disposal, don’t assume that one skip is suitable for all forms of waste. Many people see a skip and think they can just throw things in there willy nilly with no regard to what waste is being mixed inside, but this simply isn’t true. In today’s environmental and social climate,…

Waste Disposal Options For Your Commercial Business

Waste Disposal Options For Your Commercial Business

Year after year, UK households, businesses and construction companies generate immense amounts of waste from their operations. Be it packaging, food, plastics, building materials or debris, the discarded material from modern living adds up significantly.  In 2018 alone, the UK created 222.2 million tonnes of total waste, with England accounting for a shocking 84% of…

When is it Time to Hire a Skip?

When is it Time to Hire a Skip?

Hiring a skip costs money, so you need to be sure doing so is a sensible and pragmatic decision. Although skip hire is a short-term investment, it can make your life much easier and your home move less stressful. Skip hire can also make your home revamp or move safer and easier. Moving House Over…

How You Can Encourage Kids To Recycle At Home

How You Can Encourage Kids To Recycle At Home

At Batesy Skip Hire Ltd, we take great pleasure in the exceptional recycling rates we get from the waste collected through our skip-hire service. As a result, we want to encourage more young and old people to recycle in the same manner we do! If you have a young household, it is of the utmost…

Safety With Skips: All You Need To Know

Safety With Skips: All You Need To Know

Skip hire is incredibly useful if you are expecting a large amount of unwanted waste to accumulate within your property, either as a result of building work, home renovation or even landscape gardening. Stored temporarily on the drive of your home or another nearby area which provides plentiful space, skips can be acquired in various…

What Not To Put In A Skip

What Not To Put In A Skip

What Not To Put In A Skip Hiring a skip is a great way to dispose of waste in large quantities, simply filling it with whatever you’re trying to get rid of and watching as it is taken away to be disposed of safely. But there are limits to what can and can’t be put…

The Difference Between Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals

The Difference Between Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals

Metals can be divided into two types, ferrous and non-ferrous. Humanity has been using the materials for thousands of years, becoming an essential part of construction and fabrication. But what is the difference between ferrous and non-ferrous metals? Read on to find out more about how these two metal types are classified. What’s The Difference?…