A Garden Waste Clearance Guide

Considering a garden clearance?

If the answer is yes, then figuring out how to clear all that waste can be a bit of a pain. If you are looking for a low-cost, hassle-free garden waste clearance service, then SkipHire UK is here to help.

This easy-to-follow guide will provide you with all the help you’ll need when choosing a waste clearance service to handle any garden maintenance you are carrying out.

Here are our top tips and things to consider when planning your garden waste clearance:

How much time will my garden clearance take?

Before you can start on the dreaded garden clearance, you need a rough idea of how long it’s going to take. Like most things, knowing the size of the task at hand is critical to your planning, especially if you are handling an extremely overgrown garden. At a basic level, you need to give yourself enough time to complete the job at hand.

It’s important to be realistic about your working pace. Don’t try to take on too much too quickly and put added pressure on yourself. Perhaps consider measuring out a small area of your garden, time how long it takes to clear that, then multiply up for the rest of your garden?

Once you’ve established your timescales, you can switch your attention to getting the job done!

Do I Need To Separate My Waste Types?

Once you know how long your garden clearance is going to take, you need to think about how you will get rid of the waste created, such as grass cuttings and other green waste. More importantly, can you dispose of it all in one collection?

This depends on how much waste you produce. Most garden and green waste ideally needs separating out into specific waste streams, but in small quantities, this may not be practical.

We recommend splitting your garden waste into two types: General Waste and Green Waste. Green waste is all the waste that comes from the garden itself – grass, bushes, shrubs, weeds, etc. Many councils offer free green waste collections, so you could save money by only needing a smaller mini skip!

General waste includes items placed in your garden, such as old garden furniture, plant pots, or even sheds. General waste can also include soil, which often arises during the clearance of green waste.

It’s also a good idea to make an inventory of your general waste to identify which items to keep, sell, or throw away. By planning this in advance, you’re less likely to dispose of something of value by mistake.

If you’re unsure what waste types are in your garden or whether it could be hazardous, visit our hazardous waste disposal guide for further assistance. Paint tins are a common hazardous waste item that people mistakenly place in skips.

Reducing Bulky Waste Volumes

Next up, we have some tips on how to compact your waste.

The majority of waste removal companies charge based on how much waste you have or how many skips it will fill—so reducing waste volume is essential. This is particularly important for green waste, which is easier to compact compared to bulky items like garden furniture.

Hedge cuttings or branches, for example, can be trimmed down to take up less space. The bulkiness of your waste will also influence what size skip you need. The more waste you generate, the larger the skip or collection service required, which can increase costs.

Compact as much of your waste as possible before collection to maximise the space you use.

Choosing The Right Method For Disposal

So, you’re happy with the timescales for your garden clearance, and your separated waste is compacted. Now, it’s time to choose a disposal method. Because you’ve completed the previous steps, selecting your service is much easier. Here are some options:

Skip Hire

A skip is the perfect disposal option if your garden clearance will take more than a few days to complete. Suitable for both green and general waste, our skips come in various sizes: 4-yard, 6-yard, 8-yard, and 12-yard.

Remember, you’ll need space to place the skip on your property, or you’ll need a permit if it’s going on a public road. We can help with this too—just refer to our skip hire permit guide.

When choosing a size, consider the volume of waste and how easy it will be to load. For large amounts of bulky waste, a traditional 8-yard skip is typically sufficient for most household collections. Compacting waste is key here, as the larger the skip, the higher the cost.

Still unsure? Visit our skip size calculator for more guidance.

Man and Van Waste Clearance

This cheaper alternative to skip hire is ideal when you need an urgent waste clearance. Our ‘Man and Van’ waste clearance service is exactly what it sounds like—give us a call, and we’ll send a man and a van to do the job for you.

Our expert team will arrive and clear your garden waste, removing all the stress and hassle. Since labour is included, you won’t have to load the waste yourself, making it a much simpler option.

Aside from being cheaper than skip hire, you also won’t need a permit if you don’t have space for a skip. This makes it perfect for smaller garden clearances where time and space are limited.

Book with SkipHire UK!

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