Size against size
4 yard mini skip vs 14 yard skip
The 14 yard skip takes about 100 more bin bags and holds 7.6 cubic metres more.
Key differences
- Bin bags: the 14 yard skip takes about 100 more bin bags.
- Volume: the 14 yard skip holds 7.6 cubic metres more.
- Height: the 14 yard skip is 92cm (3ft) taller.
- Length: the 14 yard skip is 1.98m (6.5ft) longer.
- Width: the 14 yard skip is 31cm (1ft) wider.
| 4 yard mini skip | 14 yard skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 4 cubic yards (3.1 cubic metres) | 14 cubic yards (10.7 cubic metres) |
| Length | 7ft (2.13m) | 13.5ft (4.11m) |
| Width | 5ft (1.52m) | 6ft (1.83m) |
| Height | 3ft (0.91m) | 6ft (1.83m) |
| Bin bags | about 40 | about 140 |
| Heavy waste | Yes | No - not for large amounts of soil or hardcore |
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 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 4 yard mini skip and a 14 yard skip?
The 14 yard skip takes about 100 more bin bags and holds 7.6 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 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.