Size against size
2 yard mini skip vs 14 yard skip
The 14 yard skip holds 9.2 cubic metres more and takes about 120 more bin bags.
Key differences
- Volume: the 14 yard skip holds 9.2 cubic metres more.
- Bin bags: the 14 yard skip takes about 120 more bin bags.
- Length: the 14 yard skip is 2.6m (8.5ft) longer.
- Height: the 14 yard skip is 92cm (3ft) taller.
- Width: the 14 yard skip is 61cm (2ft) wider.
| 2 yard mini skip | 14 yard skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 2 cubic yards (1.5 cubic metres) | 14 cubic yards (10.7 cubic metres) |
| Length | 1.52m (5ft) | 13.5ft (4.11m) |
| Width | 1.22m (4ft) | 6ft (1.83m) |
| Height | 0.91m (3ft) | 6ft (1.83m) |
| Bin bags | 20 to 25 | about 140 |
| Heavy waste | - | No - not for large amounts of soil or hardcore |
Sources: Business Waste, ISM Waste & Recycling. Sizes vary a little between companies.
Pick the 2 yard mini skip if...
Big enough for a small bathroom strip-out, a shed clear-out or a weekend in the garden, and small enough to sit on most drives without blocking the car in. If you are filling more than 25 bin bags, the 4 yard costs little more and holds half as much again.
2 yard mini 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 2 yard mini skip and a 14 yard skip?
The 14 yard skip holds 9.2 cubic metres more and takes about 120 more bin bags.
What fits in a 2 yard mini skip?
Big enough for a small bathroom strip-out, a shed clear-out or a weekend in the garden, and small enough to sit on most drives without blocking the car in. If you are filling more than 25 bin bags, the 4 yard costs little more and holds half as much again.
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.