6 Expert ideas on to how to prepare for our Colchester Skips
If you are looking for a Colchester skips, you have landed in the right place! As the best skip hire company in Colchester. We here at Core Fusion have been supplying skips of various sizes since 2010. Our skips have served the residents of Colchester and the surrounding area. As a result, we have gained valuable insights. We especially know the best way to prepare yourself and your property for a domestic skip.
At this time of year, many of you will be doing major work on the home or garden. Summer is approaching. This will inevitably lead to needing a skip to dispose of your waste. If this applies to you, read this blog. If you are considering hiring a skip in the future, read these tips. Here are 6 things you need to consider when preparing for your skip!
Overhead obstructions
First thing to consider before you order your Colchester skips is whether there are any overhead obstructions. These hinder our delivery and collection of your Colchester skip. Our skip lorries will need at least 3-4 meters of clear height clearance. To ensure we can safely lift the skip into place. If you have any obstructions listed below, please notify us in advance:
- power lines and phone lines
- trees
- sky dish
Colchester Skips placement
The next thing to consider for your Colchester skip is the skip placement. It is very important that our skip-loading vehicles can deliver the skip safely. They must not damage any property. The skip placement should be away from any walls or large obstacles. Your chosen spot should be capable of taking the weight of a full skip and 18 tonne lorry. Therefore, think about the surface and whether it is damaged by heavy weight. Also, consider placing Colchester skips in a way that is convenient for whatever use you have for it. Please note, that once the skip has been placed it can’t be moved.
This is also the time to make sure the skip will actually fit into your chosen spot. Be sure to measure the space to check it is large enough for the skip to be safely set on.
Clear any obstacles
Now that you have chosen a spot for your skip that is clear both above and around it. Consider any other obstacles near the skip. Also, evaluate the route our loading vehicle will need to take. We can not reach over large hedges or fences. Therefore, please ensure our path is clear. We appreciate your help in ensuring our drivers are not delayed because of obstacles. We deliver our Colchester Skip Hire within a 15km radius from our transfer station in Hythe.
Inform immediate neighbors
If you have neighbors nearby, we strongly suggest offering them the courtesy of informing them. Let them know you are getting a skip. This will give them the foreknowledge to rearrange their day if needed. They will be grateful for it. Our skip-loading vehicles are large. It will help us if they move their cars beforehand to allow us easier access. This is especially relevant if you share a drive with your neighbor.
Is there enough turning space for our vehicles?
There is another reason to inform your neighbors of our arrival. Our vehicles need at least 3 meters of clearing width. As mentioned above, our vehicles need this space. This is necessary to safely deliver or collect your Colchester skip hire. Please note that if this is not possible we may not be capable of delivering/collecting the skip. If you do happen to live on a particularly narrow road or lane, this may be difficult. Contact our team for other alternatives.
Do I need to be home when the skip is delivered?
No. As long as you let us know where you would like the skip to be placed. We will include the details for the driver, delivering your Colchester skip hire. As such, we will make sure we have your chosen spot correctly. Please also make sure that at collection time, the path in front of the skip is clear. Items, like building materials, tonne bags, must not be left Infront of the skip. Furthermore, please confirm your car isn’t parked in front of the skip if you are not at home.
Be mindful. Drivers must be capable of safely walking around the skip. This ensures they can connect all the lifting chains. Likewise, no items should be leaned against the skip, or stacked around the skip.
Order your next Colchester skip from Core Fusion
If you have ordered a skip in Colchester, we hope this blog has been helpful. Or if you are planning to order one, we hope this blog has provided valuable guidance! By adhering to these steps you will protect both your and your neighbor’s property. And thus allowing us to carry out our services to the best of our abilities. If you have any questions relating to this blog, reach out to our team. Or if you are looking to order a Colchester skip for your home, contact our friendly team today.