Size against size
4 yard mini skip vs 8 yard builders skip
The 8 yard builders skip takes about 40 more bin bags and holds 3 cubic metres more.
Key differences
- Bin bags: the 8 yard builders skip takes about 40 more bin bags.
- Volume: the 8 yard builders skip holds 3 cubic metres more.
- Height: the 8 yard builders skip is 61cm (2ft) taller.
- Length: the 8 yard builders skip is 1.22m (4ft) longer.
- Width: the 8 yard builders skip is 61cm (2ft) wider.
| 4 yard mini skip | 8 yard builders skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 4 cubic yards (3.1 cubic metres) | 8 cubic yards (6.1 cubic metres) |
| Length | 7ft (2.13m) | 11ft (3.35m) |
| Width | 5ft (1.52m) | 7ft (2.13m) |
| Height | 3ft (0.91m) | 5ft (1.52m) |
| Bin bags | about 40 | about 80 |
| Heavy waste | Yes | Mixed loads |
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 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 4 yard mini skip and a 8 yard builders skip?
The 8 yard builders skip takes about 40 more bin bags and holds 3 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 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.