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What Size Skip Bin Do I Need?
A simple guide to skip bin sizes, from 2m³ to 12m³
- Sizes and dimensions for every bin
- Which size suits which job
- Heavy waste bins with no weight limits
- Still unsure? Call us and we’ll help
Skip Bin Sizes at a Glance
A cubic metre (m³) is a measure of volume – a 4m³ bin isn’t 4 metres long. Think of 1m³ as roughly a box 1 metre wide, 1 metre long and 1 metre high.
| Size | Dimensions (L x W x H) – Good for |
| 2m³ | 1.91m x 1.60m x 0.90m A small clean-up, one room, a bit of garden waste or a small load of concrete |
| 3m³ | 2.51m x 1.60m x 0.97m A bathroom renovation or small garage clear-out |
| 4m³ | 3.30m x 1.60m x 0.97m A bathroom or small kitchen renovation, or a garden clean-up |
| 6m³ | 3.70m x 1.60m x 1.30m A kitchen renovation or household clean-out |
| 8m³ | 3.70m x 1.60m x 1.65m Larger renovations, moving house, landscaping jobs |
| 9m³ | 3.85m x 1.58m x 1.52m Big clean-outs and building waste |
| 12m³ | 4.80m x 1.55m x 1.70m Full strip-outs, extensions and big builds |
Quick Size Picker
- Bathroom reno: 3m³ or 4m³
- Kitchen reno: 4m³ or 6m³
- Garage or household clean-out: 4m³ to 8m³
- Landscaping / soil removal: 2m³ to 8m³ heavy waste bin (no weight limit)
- Concrete removal: 2m³ to 8m³ heavy waste bin, or ask about our concrete-only price
- Full strip-out or extension: 9m³ or 12m³
Tips for Choosing
- Don’t overfill – waste must be level with the top of the bin for safe transport.
- Heavy waste? Soil, concrete, bricks and tiles fill a bin by weight long before volume – our heavy waste bins have no weight limits.
- Walk-in skips are easier to load – walk your wheelbarrow straight in.
- Measure your space – if the bin can’t fit on your property, you may need a council permit.
- If in doubt, go one size up – it’s cheaper than a second bin.
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