14 Yard Skip Hire for Large Clearances and Fit-Outs
A long, high-sided skip for bigger clearances and fit-outs, with room for long items and large volumes of lightweight waste.
A 14-yard skip holds approximately 10.7 cubic metres, around 120–140 bin bags of waste. It is longer than a 12-yard skip, typically about 4 metres, which makes it useful for long, awkward items such as timber lengths, shelving and shop fittings, as well as large volumes of general clearance waste.
Like other large skips, the 14-yard is for light and bulky waste only. Soil, rubble, concrete and similar heavy materials are not accepted, because the weight would exceed what a skip lorry can lift safely. Through our network of licensed suppliers, we arrange 14-yard skips for homes, businesses and sites across England, Scotland and Wales, subject to local availability.
If you need 14-yard skip hire in the UK, please call 0333 121 1056 or request a skip hire quote online.
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Who uses a 14 yard skip
Domestic use is mostly large clearances – a big family house, an inherited property or a combined loft, garage and garden clear-out. Commercially, 14-yard skips suit retail and office fit-outs, warehouse tidy-ups, schools and community buildings clearing old furniture, and businesses producing large amounts of packaging. On construction sites, they take light strip-out waste and packaging from fit-out trades. Regular business waste may be better handled by a scheduled commercial waste collection.
Weight and loading considerations
The 14-yard skip is built for bulk, not weight. Heavy waste such as soil, rubble and concrete is not accepted, and even dense items like large quantities of wet timber or ceramic can add up. The supplier confirms the allowance at booking, and allowances vary between suppliers.
Place long items flat along the base first, break down furniture and boxes, and fill voids with smaller waste. The load must not sit above the top of the skip.
Placement, access and permits
A 14-yard skip needs a firm, level space of roughly 4 metres by 2 metres plus clearance for the lorry’s lifting arms, and good overhead clearance. On private land, such as a yard or car park, no permit is required. On a public road, a council permit is needed – from the highway authority in England, the local council roads department in Scotland or the local authority in Wales – and some councils do not allow skips of this size on certain roads. We confirm placement before booking. See do I need a skip permit?
Hire period and collection
Standard hire periods vary by supplier and commonly run for around one to two weeks. Extensions and exchanges can usually be arranged for larger or phased projects, and for ongoing commercial needs we can coordinate regular collections. Each collection is covered by a waste transfer note, and the waste goes to an authorised facility.
Smaller, larger and alternative sizes
The next size down is the 12-yard skip, which is slightly shorter. The next size up is the 16-yard skip, usually the largest size handled by a standard skip lorry.
If a 14-yard is not available locally, we will usually recommend a 12-yard or a 16-yard, depending on your volume, the length of the items and the space available. For very large volumes, a RoRo container may be more economical than several skips.
Waste usually accepted in a 14 yard skip
- Shop and office fittings, shelving and racking
- Non-upholstered furniture
- Timber lengths, pallets and flooring
- Cardboard, packaging and polystyrene
- General household and commercial waste
- Garden and green waste
- Scrap metal
Restricted and prohibited waste
- Asbestos or any material suspected of containing asbestos
- Upholstered sofas, armchairs and other domestic seating (may contain POPs)
- Fridges, freezers, TVs, monitors and other electrical items (WEEE)
- Tyres
- Gas bottles and pressurised canisters
- Batteries of any kind, including car and lithium batteries
- Paints, solvents, chemicals, oils and fuel
- Fluorescent tubes and energy-saving bulbs
- Clinical or medical waste
- Plasterboard, unless arranged in advance and kept separate
- Soil, rubble, concrete, bricks and other heavy waste
Not sure? See our waste types guide or ask us when you book.
Ideal for
- Large house clearances
- Retail and office fit-outs
- Warehouse and stockroom tidy-ups
- Packaging-heavy commercial waste
- Light construction strip-out waste
14 Yard Skip Hire – your questions answered
Can’t see your question? Call 0333 121 1056 or send us a message.
How much does a 14 yard skip hold?
Approximately 10.7 m³, or around 120–140 bin bags of light waste.
Can I put rubble in a 14 yard skip?
No. A 14-yard skip is for light, bulky waste only. Rubble and soil should go in an 8-yard skip or smaller, or be removed by grab lorry.
Can a 14 yard skip go on the road?
Sometimes, with a council permit. Some councils restrict skips of this size on certain roads, so we check before booking. Private land is often the better option.
Is a 14 yard skip better than two smaller skips?
For light, bulky waste, one larger skip is usually simpler and needs only one delivery and collection. For heavy waste, two smaller skips are the right choice because large skips cannot take dense materials.
How do I arrange a 14 yard skip?
Request a quote online or call 0333 121 1056 with your postcode, waste type and planned location. We will confirm availability with a local supplier.
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