Skip hire
Mini skip hire (2 to 3 yard)
A 2 yard mini skip costs £140 to £220 for a 7 to 14 day hire on rent-a-skip's 2026 UK figures, while MyJobQuote puts a 2 to 3 yard skip at £60 to £130 (September 2026). The two guides disagree by £80 to £90 at each end of the range, so ring two local firms for a quote. A mini skip holds roughly 20 to 30 bin bags and suits a bathroom refit or a one-room clear-out.
What this covers
Typical price. A 2 yard mini skip costs £140 to £220 for a 7 to 14 day hire on rent-a-skip's 2026 figures, but £60 to £130 for a 2 to 3 yard skip on MyJobQuote's September 2026 guide.
Typical jobs
- Bathroom refit with old suite, tiles and a few bags of rubble
- Single-room clear-out of boxes and broken flat-pack furniture
- Small garden tidy with hedge cuttings, pots and old fencing panels
- Fireplace or hearth removal with bricks and ash
- Clearing a shed or small garage of junk and old tools
What is involved
Rent-a-skip's 2026 size guide gives a 2 yard mini skip as roughly 6ft by 4ft by 3ft (1.83m by 1.22m by 0.91m), holding 20 to 30 bin bags or about 18 wheelbarrow loads, with a weight limit of 2 tonnes. These are approximate figures and vary between makers. We found no published dimensions for 3 yard skips, so ask the firm.
A mini skip is small enough for most driveways and front gardens. Because it is small, it suits heavy waste such as bricks, tiles and soil better than a large skip, which would go over its weight limit long before it was full.
If the waste is light and will fit, a skip bag may cost less. Hippo's bag and collection prices ran from £212.99 for a 1 tonne MIDIBAG to £336.99 for the HIPPOSKIP in October 2026, so compare them with local mini skip quotes.
The skip hire page covers the rules.
Choosing a firm
Ask what the price includes: delivery, collection, the hire period, the 2 tonne or other weight allowance, VAT and any permit. Ask about surcharges for mattresses, plasterboard and overweight loads, which rent-a-skip put at £15 to £30, £80 to £150 and £50 to £150 in 2026.
The skip hire page covers the rules.
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Common questions
How much is a mini skip?
Rent-a-skip's 2026 figures put a 2 yard mini skip at £140 to £220 for a 7 to 14 day hire. MyJobQuote gives £60 to £130 for a 2 to 3 yard skip (September 2026). Both exclude permits.
How many bin bags fit in a mini skip?
Rent-a-skip says a 2 yard mini skip holds 20 to 30 bin bags, or about 18 wheelbarrow loads. MyJobQuote says 30 or more for a 2 to 3 yard skip. The real number depends on how well the bags are packed.
What are the dimensions of a 2 yard skip?
Roughly 6ft long, 4ft wide and 3ft high (1.83m by 1.22m by 0.91m) on rent-a-skip's 2026 size guide. Sizes vary between makers, so check with the firm if space is tight.
How heavy can a mini skip be?
Rent-a-skip gives a 2 tonne limit for a 2 yard skip. Bricks, soil and concrete reach that quickly, and overweight loads cost £50 to £150 extra (rent-a-skip, July 2026).