Rules and regulations
The licensing of skip hire is designed to ensure that skips do not become either permanent fixtures on the highway, and also so that they do not represent a hazard to other road users.
If you are fortunate in having sufficient space to locate a skip off the public highway, on your own land, or land that you have permission to use, you will not need a license for skip hire.
Local authorities manage these licenses for skip hire, which enables them to inspect and monitor skip usage. There are clear rules and regulations surrounding skips on highways to ensure that they do not become a hazard. Skips are required to have clearly visible marking at the extremities which assist in making them highly visible. At night they require certain lighting arrangements so that they are easily noticed.
In addition to these requirements, skips are not permitted to be located within 15 yards of a junction or on top of drains, due to the hazards that these may cause.
The other common regulations of which to be aware are those surrounding what waste can go into the skips. Hazardous material such as asbestos cannot be disposed of by skip and also items such as fridges which require specialised recycling are not permitted. Generally the rules are common sense, such as no flammable materials.
Should any of these issues be of concern or you are just seeking advice prior to committing, we at Simpsons Skip Hire can help with any of these general rules or any specific queries relating to the London area that our skip hire services operate within.
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