Size against size
2 yard mini skip vs 8 yard builders skip
The 8 yard builders skip holds 4.6 cubic metres more and takes about 60 more bin bags.
Key differences
- Volume: the 8 yard builders skip holds 4.6 cubic metres more.
- Bin bags: the 8 yard builders skip takes about 60 more bin bags.
- Length: the 8 yard builders skip is 1.83m (6ft) longer.
- Width: the 8 yard builders skip is 91cm (3ft) wider.
- Height: the 8 yard builders skip is 61cm (2ft) taller.
| 2 yard mini skip | 8 yard builders skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 2 cubic yards (1.5 cubic metres) | 8 cubic yards (6.1 cubic metres) |
| Length | 1.52m (5ft) | 11ft (3.35m) |
| Width | 1.22m (4ft) | 7ft (2.13m) |
| Height | 0.91m (3ft) | 5ft (1.52m) |
| Bin bags | 20 to 25 | about 80 |
| Heavy waste | - | Mixed loads |
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 8 yard builders skip if...
The standard builders skip and the most popular size in the UK. It takes the waste from a house clearance, a loft conversion or a full renovation. Keep heavy waste to a part load - most operators will not take one full to the top with soil.
8 yard builders skip in full →Common questions
What is the difference between a 2 yard mini skip and a 8 yard builders skip?
The 8 yard builders skip holds 4.6 cubic metres more and takes about 60 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 8 yard builders skip?
The standard builders skip and the most popular size in the UK. It takes the waste from a house clearance, a loft conversion or a full renovation. Keep heavy waste to a part load - most operators will not take one full to the top with soil.