What to Look for in a Skip Bin Hire Company

Whether you're a homeowner or a builder looking for waste disposal systems, you'll probably need the services of a skip bin hire company. There are plenty of advantages of hiring a skip bin. Firstly, it's a safer and healthier way to dispose of waste. Secondly, it's affordable and saves you time.

Although the process of hiring a skip bin is relatively straightforward, there are a few things you might overlook. Here’s how to find a reliable company.

Skip Bin Drop-Off

Skip bins are much larger than your average garbage bins. They come in different sizes and they’re transported on special vehicles. Find out if the company has trucks to match the size of the bin you’re hiring. Some companies use larger trucks to deliver smaller bins. These trucks might not fit on your street or driveway. If you have a smaller driveway or a narrower street, talk to the company about their delivery truck before making a booking.

This also applies to builders. If the worksite is a bit tricky, the driver will find it hard to manoeuvre the vehicle and deliver your skip bin.

Rubbish Removal

The company should be able to pick up your garbage on the date requested. If you leave your waste lying around for extended periods of time, you’ll incur fines for illegal dumping. Moreover, if you’ve filled the bin with hazardous waste, you may endanger the heath of your tradespeople and the residents. Find out whether the company offers removal services and make sure that they’re prompt. Also, ask whether they accept hazardous waste. Some companies ask you to make a special booking for the removal of toxic substances. Go over the rules and regulations before finalising your booking.

Find out How the Company Disposes of Waste

To save money, some companies may dump waste in a non-ecofriendly manner. This waste ultimately piles up in landfills. Some waste like plastic bottles take more than 400 years to break down.

If you're a builder who's knocking down an older home, exercise caution when disposing of asbestos. You can't generally dump it in just any skip bin. You’ll need to hire specialist waste disposal services for the job. Ask if the company can do this or is willing to arrange this for you.

Hours of Operation

Find out if the company offers pick-up and drop-off services on the weekend. If they do, does it come at an extra charge? Determine whether they are willing to accommodate last minute changes to your booking, too. If you think you might need additional bins at the last minute, look for a company who has the capacity to do this for you. Reliable companies use software to manage their skip bin availability. Bear this in mind when you’re choosing a provider.

Skip Bins in Brisbane

Visit Smartskip for professional skip bin hire on the Gold Coast, in Brisbane and all of South East Queensland. We cover all your waste disposal needs at affordable prices. We also offer specialist skip hire for toxic waste management.

Smartskip is part of the Toxfree Group. We offer safe and sustainable disposal services for commercial, domestic, and industrial waste. If you’re looking for bin hire in Gold Coast, Ipswich or Toowoomba, get in touch with us. We also offer fence hire and toilet hire services. Our products are of the highest quality and minimise risks at the worksite.

Give us a call on 13 75 47 to find out about our skip bins and temporary fences. Alternatively, visit us online to get an instant quote.