Size against size
8 yard builders skip vs 14 yard skip
The 14 yard skip holds 4.6 cubic metres more and takes about 60 more bin bags.
Key differences
- Volume: the 14 yard skip holds 4.6 cubic metres more.
- Bin bags: the 14 yard skip takes about 60 more bin bags.
- Length: the 14 yard skip is 76cm (2.5ft) longer.
- Height: the 14 yard skip is 31cm (1ft) taller.
- Width: the 8 yard builders skip is 31cm (1ft) wider.
| 8 yard builders skip | 14 yard skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 8 cubic yards (6.1 cubic metres) | 14 cubic yards (10.7 cubic metres) |
| Length | 11ft (3.35m) | 13.5ft (4.11m) |
| Width | 7ft (2.13m) | 6ft (1.83m) |
| Height | 5ft (1.52m) | 6ft (1.83m) |
| Bin bags | about 80 | about 140 |
| Heavy waste | Mixed loads | No - not for large amounts of soil or hardcore |
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 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 8 yard builders skip and a 14 yard skip?
The 14 yard skip holds 4.6 cubic metres more and takes about 60 more bin bags.
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 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.