Size against size
4 yard mini skip vs 12 yard skip
The 12 yard skip takes about 80 more bin bags and holds 6.1 cubic metres more.
Key differences
- Bin bags: the 12 yard skip takes about 80 more bin bags.
- Volume: the 12 yard skip holds 6.1 cubic metres more.
- Height: the 12 yard skip is 92cm (3ft) taller.
- Length: the 12 yard skip is 1.83m (6ft) longer.
- Width: the 12 yard skip is 61cm (2ft) wider.
| 4 yard mini skip | 12 yard skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 4 cubic yards (3.1 cubic metres) | 12 cubic yards (9.2 cubic metres) |
| Length | 7ft (2.13m) | 13ft (3.96m) |
| Width | 5ft (1.52m) | 7ft (2.13m) |
| Height | 3ft (0.91m) | 6ft (1.83m) |
| Bin bags | about 40 | about 120 |
| 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 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 →Common questions
What is the difference between a 4 yard mini skip and a 12 yard skip?
The 12 yard skip takes about 80 more bin bags and holds 6.1 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 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.