Size against size
12 yard skip vs 14 yard skip
The 12 yard skip is 31cm (1ft) wider. The 14 yard skip takes about 20 more bin bags and holds 1.5 cubic metres more.
Key differences
- Width: the 12 yard skip is 31cm (1ft) wider.
- Bin bags: the 14 yard skip takes about 20 more bin bags.
- Volume: the 14 yard skip holds 1.5 cubic metres more.
- Length: the 14 yard skip is 15cm longer.
| 12 yard skip | 14 yard skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 12 cubic yards (9.2 cubic metres) | 14 cubic yards (10.7 cubic metres) |
| Length | 13ft (3.96m) | 13.5ft (4.11m) |
| Width | 7ft (2.13m) | 6ft (1.83m) |
| Height | 6ft (1.83m) | 6ft (1.83m) |
| Bin bags | about 120 | about 140 |
| Heavy waste | Light waste only | No - not for large amounts of soil or hardcore |
Sources: ISM Waste & Recycling. Sizes vary a little between companies.
Pick the 12 yard skip if...
A commercial size for shop fits, office strip-outs and big house clearances with little heavy waste. Usually needs private land rather than a road permit.
12 yard skip in full →Pick the 14 yard skip if...
Takes the contents of a whole house with room to spare, as long as it is light. Used by clearance firms and on commercial sites.
14 yard skip in full →Common questions
What is the difference between a 12 yard skip and a 14 yard skip?
The 12 yard skip is 31cm (1ft) wider. The 14 yard skip takes about 20 more bin bags and holds 1.5 cubic metres more.
What fits in a 12 yard skip?
A commercial size for shop fits, office strip-outs and big house clearances with little heavy waste. Usually needs private land rather than a road permit.
What fits in a 14 yard skip?
Takes the contents of a whole house with room to spare, as long as it is light. Used by clearance firms and on commercial sites.