Both options get rid of your waste legally. They suit very different jobs, and the cheaper one depends on how much waste you have and how long you need it there.
The cost you actually pay
A skip is priced by the container, so you pay for the whole thing whether you fill it or not. Man and van is priced by the space your waste fills, so a half-empty load costs half as much. For anything under roughly six cubic yards, man and van is normally cheaper.
Permits and parking
A skip on a public road needs a council permit and lights. On a private drive it does not, but it will sit there for days. Our van parks for the length of the collection only, so no permit is needed.
Who does the lifting
With a skip, you carry everything out yourself. With us, a two-person crew carries it from wherever it is — upstairs, the loft, the garden or an outbuilding.
Timing
- Skip: delivery, then a fill window of several days, then a collection booking
- Man and van: one visit, often the same day if you book before noon
When a skip is still the better choice
If you are running a build over several weeks and producing rubble continuously, a skip on site is more practical. For one-off clearances, garden clear-outs, house moves and single items, man and van almost always wins on price and time.