Size against size
8 yard builders skip vs 10 yard maxi skip
The 10 yard maxi skip takes about 20 more bin bags and holds 1.5 cubic metres more. The 8 yard builders skip is 31cm (1ft) wider.
Key differences
- Bin bags: the 10 yard maxi skip takes about 20 more bin bags.
- Volume: the 10 yard maxi skip holds 1.5 cubic metres more.
- Height: the 10 yard maxi skip is 31cm (1ft) taller.
- Width: the 8 yard builders skip is 31cm (1ft) wider.
- Length: the 10 yard maxi skip is 31cm (1ft) longer.
| 8 yard builders skip | 10 yard maxi skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 8 cubic yards (6.1 cubic metres) | 10 cubic yards (7.6 cubic metres) |
| Length | 11ft (3.35m) | 12ft (3.66m) |
| Width | 7ft (2.13m) | 6ft (1.83m) |
| Height | 5ft (1.52m) | 6ft (1.83m) |
| Bin bags | about 80 | about 100 |
| Heavy waste | Mixed loads | Light waste only |
Sources: ISM Waste & Recycling. Sizes vary a little between companies.
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 →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 8 yard builders skip and a 10 yard maxi skip?
The 10 yard maxi skip takes about 20 more bin bags and holds 1.5 cubic metres more. The 8 yard builders skip is 31cm (1ft) wider.
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.
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.