Size against size
4 yard mini skip vs 10 yard maxi skip
The 10 yard maxi skip takes about 60 more bin bags and holds 4.5 cubic metres more.
Key differences
- Bin bags: the 10 yard maxi skip takes about 60 more bin bags.
- Volume: the 10 yard maxi skip holds 4.5 cubic metres more.
- Height: the 10 yard maxi skip is 92cm (3ft) taller.
- Length: the 10 yard maxi skip is 1.52m (5ft) longer.
- Width: the 10 yard maxi skip is 31cm (1ft) wider.
| 4 yard mini skip | 10 yard maxi skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 4 cubic yards (3.1 cubic metres) | 10 cubic yards (7.6 cubic metres) |
| Length | 7ft (2.13m) | 12ft (3.66m) |
| Width | 5ft (1.52m) | 6ft (1.83m) |
| Height | 3ft (0.91m) | 6ft (1.83m) |
| Bin bags | about 40 | about 100 |
| Heavy waste | Yes | Light waste only |
Sources: ISM Waste & Recycling. Sizes vary a little between companies.
Pick the 4 yard mini skip if...
The mini skip most households order. It takes a kitchen or bathroom refit, or a garden clearance, and at 7ft long it fits on a normal driveway. Heavy waste such as soil and hardcore is fine.
4 yard mini skip in full →Pick the 10 yard maxi skip if...
For bulky, light waste such as furniture, packaging and office clear-outs. At 6ft high the sides are hard to load over, and many councils will not permit a skip this size on the road.
10 yard maxi skip in full →Common questions
What is the difference between a 4 yard mini skip and a 10 yard maxi skip?
The 10 yard maxi skip takes about 60 more bin bags and holds 4.5 cubic metres more.
What fits in a 4 yard mini skip?
The mini skip most households order. It takes a kitchen or bathroom refit, or a garden clearance, and at 7ft long it fits on a normal driveway. Heavy waste such as soil and hardcore is fine.
What fits in a 10 yard maxi skip?
For bulky, light waste such as furniture, packaging and office clear-outs. At 6ft high the sides are hard to load over, and many councils will not permit a skip this size on the road.