Size against size
4 yard mini skip vs 6 yard midi skip
The 6 yard midi skip takes about 20 more bin bags and holds 1.5 cubic metres more.
Key differences
- Bin bags: the 6 yard midi skip takes about 20 more bin bags.
- Volume: the 6 yard midi skip holds 1.5 cubic metres more.
- Length: the 6 yard midi skip is 91cm (3ft) longer.
- Height: the 6 yard midi skip is 31cm (1ft) taller.
| 4 yard mini skip | 6 yard midi skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 4 cubic yards (3.1 cubic metres) | 6 cubic yards (4.6 cubic metres) |
| Length | 7ft (2.13m) | 10ft (3.05m) |
| Width | 5ft (1.52m) | 5ft (1.52m) |
| Height | 3ft (0.91m) | 4ft (1.22m) |
| Bin bags | about 40 | about 60 |
| Heavy waste | Yes | Yes - the largest size you can fill completely with soil or rubble |
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 6 yard midi skip if...
The largest skip you can fill to the top with soil, rubble or hardcore, which makes it the one to pick for groundwork, a patio dig-out or a garden rebuild. It holds half as much again as a 4 yard mini.
6 yard midi skip in full →Common questions
What is the difference between a 4 yard mini skip and a 6 yard midi skip?
The 6 yard midi skip takes about 20 more bin bags and holds 1.5 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 6 yard midi skip?
The largest skip you can fill to the top with soil, rubble or hardcore, which makes it the one to pick for groundwork, a patio dig-out or a garden rebuild. It holds half as much again as a 4 yard mini.