Size against size
8 yard builders skip vs 16 yard maxi skip
The 16 yard maxi skip holds 6.1 cubic metres more and takes about 80 more bin bags.
Key differences
- Volume: the 16 yard maxi skip holds 6.1 cubic metres more.
- Bin bags: the 16 yard maxi skip takes about 80 more bin bags.
- Height: the 16 yard maxi skip is 61cm (2ft) taller.
- Length: the 16 yard maxi skip is 91cm (3ft) longer.
- Width: the 8 yard builders skip is 31cm (1ft) wider.
| 8 yard builders skip | 16 yard maxi skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 8 cubic yards (6.1 cubic metres) | 16 cubic yards (12.2 cubic metres) |
| Length | 11ft (3.35m) | 14ft (4.27m) |
| Width | 7ft (2.13m) | 6ft (1.83m) |
| Height | 5ft (1.52m) | 7ft (2.13m) |
| Bin bags | about 80 | about 160 |
| 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 16 yard maxi skip if...
The biggest of the traditional yellow skips, for large volumes of light waste on commercial sites. Beyond this you are into roll on, roll off containers.
16 yard maxi skip in full →Common questions
What is the difference between a 8 yard builders skip and a 16 yard maxi skip?
The 16 yard maxi skip holds 6.1 cubic metres more and takes about 80 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 16 yard maxi skip?
The biggest of the traditional yellow skips, for large volumes of light waste on commercial sites. Beyond this you are into roll on, roll off containers.