Hiring a skip bin can make cleaning a home or office a much easier task. In fact, deciding which skip bin hire company to hire is probably the hardest part – thanks to the range of skip bin hire companies in Canberra to choose from. Who do you go with? Someone who you’ve used before? Someone who’s been recommended by a family member?
When choosing a skip bin hire company, you need to consider the following:
- Type of waste
- Size
- Cost
- Booking process
- Reviews
- Customer Support
- Location
- Registration and Licensing
Type of waste removal and disposal
When you’re first looking at skip bin hire, you should first look at the type of waste you are planning on disposing of via a skip bin. This is important to note because it will determine a variety of factors that need to be considered for your skip bin hire. The biggest factor that the type of waste can impact is how it is disposed of. If you attempt to dispose of waste in a skip bin that is toxic or dangerous such as asbestos or contaminated concrete, the company will most likely reject the waste and impose extra charges/fees.
Canberra skip bin hire companies can all take care of your general waste and your green waste. If you have a specific type of waste you wish to fill up a skip bin with that isn’t general or green waste, we suggest you do your own research on skip bin hire services in your area and if they will take dedicated skip bins for items such as concrete, masonry or soil.
Size of skip bin
Deciphering bin sizes can be confusing the first time you hire a skip bin. Some skip bin hire websites have helpful diagrams that can help you understand how many household bins or trailer loads a skip will be able to fit in one skip bin. If you’re unsure just how much your desired skip bin can hold, enquire with your local company for a rough estimate before you commit to hiring a skip that could potentially be too small or large.
The reason it is important to understand how much waste you intend to place into your skip as they cannot be filled past the top of the skip bin. Additional charges will most likely apply if the contents inside the skip exceed the top of the skip bin.
Budget and cost of skip bin hire
Each skip bin is priced according to the size, waste type, hire duration and delivery. It might be worth obtaining a few quotes from skip hire companies to compare offerings and get the most bang for your buck. Skip bins can be costly, and you should have a budget in mind on how much you wish to spend on using a skip bin. When you’re budgeting for a skip bin, you should consider the following checklist:
- The size of the skip you need
- How long you will need a skip for
- Where you will need it delivered
- What kind of waste you plan on disposing of within the skip
- Possible extra charges if you need to modify, extend or cancel your booking
Most skip bin hire websites will have a rough estimate of the price of the skip bins based on size and hire duration. You can confirm these prices and inclusions by speaking to the company directly. This is also an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about skip bins and the hiring process. It’s important to note that not all prices you see online include delivery charges.
Ease of booking
Our time is precious, and sometimes we don’t have the time to speak to someone over the phone. If you’re looking to organise something quick and fast, you should consider a company that takes online bookings where most of the hassle of organising a skip bin is done for you in a matter of minutes. Once you book, the company may contact you via email or phone to confirm the last few pieces of information and then your skip will be processed and on its way.
Reviews
To ensure you are hiring a skip bin from a reliable and reputable business, you can look up the business’s reviews from Google to understand what previous customers have experienced with the business. When you look at reviews, consider looking at both the great reviews and the bad reviews to get a well-rounded viewpoint of how the company stacks up with its previous customers.
Customer support
When a business has great, professional customer support, you can be assured that your job will be looked after through every step of the way. Customer support is there for when you have any questions or modifications to make to your skip bin booking. We will help you finalise your booking, explain the process and help you with any questions or concerns you may have relating to hiring a skip.
Location
Location goes hand in hand with price. Your location versus the business location can be the difference between price point for delivery but most importantly, understanding if you are within their delivery zone in the first place. Nobody wants to get through the process of organising a skip bin to be delivered to a Canberra suburb just to discover that the skip bin company is located in Western Australia and they either don’t deliver to Canberra or it will cost you an arm and a leg in delivery fees.
Registered and Licensed
Regardless of how successful a skip bin business is and how well they would perform the task at hand, they need to be registered and licensed to do the job safely and correctly. In the Australian Capital Territory, to be able to operate as a waste management facility you need a waste facility licence and a waste transport registration under the ACT Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016. If your desired skip bin hire company does not display their registration and licence number on their website, you can request this information from the company directly.
Angel Waste is Canberra’s skip bin hire and waste removal specialist – we focus on eco-friendly practices and inclusivity. Priding ourselves on great service, at Angel Waste we have the customer at front of mind and offer general waste skip bins and green waste skip bins for either 3 day or 7 day hires. We service residential and commercial skip hire for the Canberra and Queanbeyan region.
