Grab V skip hire for domestic projects

When people are doing a home or garden project that will generate a lot of waste, they immediately think of skip hire. Whilst this is undoubtedly a great option, it’s also worth noting that grab hire is an equally simple and convenient way of taking care of your domestic waste.

What’s more, with grab hire, the waste is taken away immediately – out of sight, out of mind, so the waste is not hanging around on your property for days or weeks after you’ve discarded it.

Skip and grab hire each have their advantages, and the right option to go for will depend on the size and type of project you’re involved in as well as your location and how accessible your property is.

Skips are great for domestic projects, whether they are being carried out as a DIY project, or completed by a professional. Either way, the waste that is generated has to be disposed of. If you’re the homeowner doing a project in your spare time, a skip is convenient as you can have it for several weeks, allowing you to work on the project at your own pace, filling the skip as you go.

Grab hire will be convenient for domestic projects such as significant house renovations, house clearances, large-scale landscaping and renewing driveways as it makes light work of removing large volumes of waste quickly and easily, providing there is sufficient access to the property.

If you’re undertaking a vast domestic project, a combination of both grab hire and skips is a good idea and is something that we can help you with; grabs can be employed on an ad hoc basis when big loads of waste are generated and skips can be utilised for continual waste streams.

TOP 10 BENEFITS OF GRAB HIRE

• With TJ, grab hire is quick and easy to arrange, so you could have your waste removed as quickly as the next working day as a result of a single phone call.
• It’s a great way to get rid of large volumes of waste in one go, making a grab more efficient than multiple skips. 
• If your property doesn’t have the space for a skip or if there are any physical constraints or access issues, a grab lorry may be more suitable as it doesn’t need as much space to operate.
• Our grab vehicles can be used at sites with low walls and fencing – removing the need to move the waste manually.
• It’s a cost effective way to dispose of soil and rubble, the removal of which would be much more costly if other removal methods were chosen.
• Grabs are able to remove heavy waste such as large amounts of rubble and soil easily, whereas vast amounts of this type of waste is not suitable for skips. 
• Opting for grab hire frees up space on site as once the waste has been taken, it’s gone, rather than being stored onsite in a skip for days or weeks.
• Unlike with a skip, you don’t have to estimate your waste levels as closely as grabs can take greater quantities and can do additional runs if needed.
• The process is quick! Grab lorries can be on and off a site within half an hour, taking all your unwanted waste with them!
• Waste collected by our grabs such as rubble is often repurposed for recycled aggregate production. This is great for the environment as it is being reused rather than going to landfill.

10 REASONS TO CHOOSE SKIP HIRE

• For domestic customers, skips can save you endless trips to the tip, which involves lots of lifting and shifting and a dirty car!
• Our smaller skips are a great option where space is limited as they can fit into smaller gardens and on hardstands.
• If you do not have space on your property for a skip, TJ can arrange a road permit for your skip (for a small fee), taking all the hassle away.
• Skips come in a range of sizes from 2 yard minis to 12 yard jumbos, with the added extra of 17 and 35 yard rollonoff containers, so there’s one to suit every project.
• You can opt for skip exchange, whereby we;ll collect your full skip and replace it with an empty one, giving you a constant waste disposal option on-site.
• You can book a skip to be delivered as quickly as the next working day so you can start clearing that waste almost immediately.
• Having a skip onsite means that the waste is ‘out of sight, out of mind’ as soon as it’s thrown in, so it’s one less thing to worry about.
• You can opt to have the skip for as little as four days and receive a 5% discount (online orders only), or as long as  two weeks with pick-up day of your choice.
• Your skip can be delivered and collected without you even being there, meaning it won’t stop you getting on with anything else.
• Skips can be filled with mixed waste and most things can go into our skips (see list of materials not allowed) and TJ also offers plasterboard-only skips if needed for construction projects.

MORE ABOUT GRAB HIRE

Designed with effortless waste collection in mind, grab hire is perfect for use where space is limited or for those times when you simply want the waste removed quickly and without hassle. Grabs are often utilised for driveway renewals, large-scale garden projects, house renovations and house/garage clearances. We also serve commercial construction sites, providing muck away services as well as the delivery of a wide range of aggregates.

Our 8-wheel grab lorries have a load capacity of 15m3 or approximately 14 – 16 tonnes. Grab vehicles are perfectly equipped to load a wide range of waste streams, including builders’ waste, inert spoil, concrete, bricks, asphalt and green waste. Our fleet is available to hire for waste collection and disposal, and haulage per load, day or contract mileage basis.

And to top it all off, grab hire is an extremely safe option – our entire fleet is accredited by the TfL Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, and boasts advanced safety systems such as audible left turning warning and 360 degree camera systems.

MORE ABOUT SKIP HIRE

How do you decide which skip is right for your project? You need to estimate how much waste you think you’ll generate during the project  and go for the skip to match. The guidance below and the videos on the individual skip pages should help, and you’ll also find exact dimensions on those pages too.

2 yard ‘mini’ skip: this is ideal for small domestic and garden jobs and will hold 20-30 bin bags’ worth of waste.

4 yard ‘midi’ skip: perfect for projects such as kitchen or bathroom refits or garden clearance, this skip can hold 30-40 bin bags.

6 yard ‘maxi’ skip: it can hold between 50 and 60 bin bags of waste, making it ideal for medium-sized projects such as house renovations and clearance of gardens, garages and lofts.

8 yard ‘mega’ skip: this skip can hold 60-80 bin bags’ worth of waste. It is often used for bulky and heavy waste such as rubble, soil or concrete and is perfect for major renovation work or full house clearance.

12 yard ‘jumbo’ skip: ideal for larger jobs such as full office or house clearances as well as a range of commercial projects, this skip can hold the equivalent of around 120 bin bags.

Find out more about our grab hire  and skip hire services and be sure to think of TJ for your next project…