Nothing beats the feeling of a clearout or home makeover. But to get started, you’re going to need a skip. Hiring a skip is the ultimate “easy button” for waste removal, letting you conveniently chuck your waste materials into a single container, before it being hauled away by your company of choice when you’re done!
If you have a driveway, this is an ideal place to keep your skip during your project; it’s close to the building, easily accessible and even easier for your skip hire company to collect later. But if you’re worried about a skip damaging your driveway, you shouldn’t be if you partner with a trusted, experienced skip hire provider – like A&R Skips.
For some top tips on keeping your driveway in prime condition, keep reading to learn more from our experts, or discuss your needs by getting in touch today.
Can a Skip Damage my Driveway?
A skip could damage your driveway. But a reliable skip hire company like us will help you avoid scratched, scuffed or cracked flags and concrete, so you can enjoy the benefits of your skip hire worry-free.
How to Keep Your Driveway Looking Immaculate During a Skip Delivery
Choose the Right Skip Provider
We know it’s an obvious point, but it really does warrant repeating…
Respected skip providers like A&R Skips are highly skilled and have years of experience in dropping off and collecting skips. We’ve been doing it for so long, it’s safe to say we know how to do it quickly, safely and with full respect to your property.
Modern skip lorries are impressive feats of engineering designed for precision placement, and we always prioritise a soft landing.
Prepare the Surface
Laying down some plywood or scaffolding planks can create a suitable barrier between the bottom edges of the skip and the surface of your driveway.
This helps to build a cushion that spreads the weight of the skip more evenly.
Keep Your Driveway Clear
On the day of delivery, it’s always helpful to keep your driveway clear of all vehicles, as well as keep the immediate space around your driveway clear. Limited access locations are never easy to manoeuvre for something as imposing as a skip.
The better angle your skip hire delivery driver has, the less chance of any awkward angles that could cause unexpected scrapes as the skip is being dropped off.
Don’t Overload Your Skip
It goes without saying, but the more pressure you put on your driveway, the more likely cracks are. And the easiest way to do this is by overloading your skip with excessively heavy items.
When filling your skip, try to avoid stuffing it full of heavy waste materials at a single point, if you can. Instead, try spreading things around more evenly.
Choose A&R Skips for Skip Hire in Wigan (and the surrounding areas)
Ready for your next skip hire? Wigan customers have been benefiting from our services for years, and we proudly serve all the surrounding areas too, including Abram, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Standish, Orrell and more.
If you need a hand with a skip permit, don’t worry, we’re experts in that too and can help you secure one from the local council. You’ll only need one of these if you’re planning to place your skip on a public road, for example. Your property (driveway) is exempt.
So whatever project you’re working on – from construction and home alterations to full-scale garden clearouts and more – A&R Skips is here for you. We’re experts in managing waste and delivering the correct size skips on the agreed date, for a no-hassle experience that runs smoothly.
Contact a member of the team today for more details and advice on skip availability, or book a skip online directly.
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- Mon-Fri: 7 am – 5 pm
- Sat: 7 am – 12 pm
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