Over the last few years, home renovations have become more popular as people look to improve and extend their current residences instead of moving houses. Without a doubt, the areas of the home that seem to attract the most attention are the kitchens and bathrooms, mainly because these are the types of refurbishments that tend to add the most value to a property. In some cases, when you hire a contractor, they will dispose of all the rubbish and deal with the Manchester skip company or one wherever you are based. However, in some cases, you may decide to do this yourself, maybe to save money or just because it is not part of the agreement you have with your builder.
When doing home improvements, it can be hard for homeowners to choose the right size skip. This is because selecting the wrong size of skip can end up causing you a great deal of inconvenience but also costing you money. So for this article, we have decided to look at what size of skip you would need if you were doing a bathroom refurbishment.
For bathroom clearances, we typically advise hiring a builder’s skip because it’s big enough to hold all the bulky waste and fixtures that need to be disposed of but not so big that it takes up extra space on your driveway. Here, we’ve compiled a list of some important information to be aware of before you get started.
What Sort of Bathroom Waste Can We Dispose of in a Skip
A skip is a practical means of getting rid of a wide variety of solid bathroom waste, some of which may be difficult to get rid of in any other way. For instance, you can put a variety of things in your skip.
- Builders’ Waste such as bricks etc
- Toilets Sinks and Other Ceramics
- Bathroom furnishings
- Aggregates such as crushed concrete
- Anything Plastic
- Any Metal
- Polystyrene and all other types of packaging
All of the above can be safely disposed of in your skip without fear of incurring a penalty from your skip provider or having them refuse to take the skip away with your rubbish in it.
What You Should Never Put in a Skip
Along with knowing what sort of bathroom waste you can place in a skip, it is also essential that you are aware of what you must never put in it. The list of items you should never place in a skip includes:
- Any Medical or Clinical Waste
- Lead Acid Batteries
- Any Hazardous Liquids or Materials
- Glues, solvents or Tins of Paint
- Fluorescent Tubing
- Anything containing asbestos
Don’t Forget To Recycle
You can recycle a wide variety of objects that are in your bathroom. These include things like shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel containers, toothpaste boxes, cardboard toilet roll deodorant; and bottles of moisturiser. Before doing so, it’s a good idea to quickly rinse out any bottles and containers. You should also crush any bottles into smaller shapes before placing them in the recycling bin. Everything makes life simpler for those who will eventually process your rubbish. So, while you are doing your bathroom renovation, you can also do your bit to help sustain the environment.
Hopefully, if you are about to undertake a bathroom renovation project, the information contained in this article will help you when it comes to choosing the correct size skip for your project. This is another component to ensure your project runs smoothly and to budget.