Builders - Skip etiquette

droyden

droyden

droyden

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Quick one, our neighbours are having a decent amount of extension work done and have skips provided by the assigned builder.

We have noticed (the neighbours are not staying in the property at the moment) that on atleast 3 occasions over the last few days the contracted builders have turned up with van loads of waste which has been emptied into the skip. Is this sort of thing expected?

They have easily put in half a skip worth of waste not belong to the neighbour.
 
Don't see why it matters unless theres not room in the skip for the neigbours stuff as well, assuming its not dirty or smelly stuff they're putting in it.

The builders paid for the skip, they can surely put whatever they like in it. Even if it seems a bit weird!
 
What's that got to do with you? The builders will most likely have a price in for the job (including the skips) so if they believe they're going to get the job done and have room in the skips they've priced for is up to them. To many busy bodies, look after your own business.
 
Pretty standard for builders. Just one of those perks of the job. If the neighbour was paying for the skip outside of the builders cost, then yes there is an issue if the neighbour has to get a new skip. Good to see someone looking out for their neighbour :)
 
Thanks, @The_Arbiter. FWIW we are also getting work done shortly and have been quoted £x for y skips. So the builders provide but the clients pay, obviously. I personally would only care if they come back and ask for more skips (=money), I was not sure if this was normal behaviour.
 
If you fill the skip correctly it's surprising how much you can get in there. Don't really need multiple skips for small house jobs. If you're looking to save, fill the skip yourself, and do some local tip runs. Have a guy collect metal for free and burn the wood.
 
When I need a skip on a few jobs I get a bigger skip at one site to save some cash.

They will have been quoted a set price for the job so it doesn't matter how many skips they have to get
 
Builder will have probably got concurrent jobs or been contracted for waste removal elsewhere and have centralised the skip on one site. It will be a commercial hire so licensed for building waste.

This is more efficient for them, it may not always cost less if they need it emptying more but often it will work out better all round.

This is perfectly normal.
 
Have seen skip lorries with their front wheels off the floor and still manage to pick up the skip. Don't worry unless you're paying for it or the mess is ending up on your property.

Getting maximum monies worth for a skip is a definite builder skill :)
 
skyripper said:
Have seen skip lorries with their front wheels off the floor and still manage to pick up the skip. Don't worry unless you're paying for it or the mess is ending up on your property.

Getting maximum monies worth for a skip is a definite builder skill :)
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Only contended by the coveted scrap iron man and Ford Tippers :D
 
On a similar note, has there even been a skip in the history of skips that was only filled to the 'do not fill above this line' line?

I'm sure it's put on there purely for the bants.
 
DanTheMan said:
On a similar note, has there even been a skip in the history of skips that was only filled to the 'do not fill above this line' line?

I'm sure it's put on there purely for the bants.
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They just put it in the wrong place! :D

Going back to the OP’s question... probably fairly standard practice, but of questionable legality.

(Much of the industry works that way! :D )
 
DanTheMan said:
On a similar note, has there even been a skip in the history of skips that was only filled to the 'do not fill above this line' line?

I'm sure it's put on there purely for the bants.
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"We're in the business of building, not in the business of reading" :D
 
droyden said:
skips provided by the assigned builder
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I don't see what the problem is here, if the skip had been provided independently then I would think differently but ultimately if they are providing the skip they can use it as they see fit, unless of course they fill it with other waste and then demand additional payment for an extra skip.
 
DanTheMan said:
On a similar note, has there even been a skip in the history of skips that was only filled to the 'do not fill above this line' line?

I'm sure it's put on there purely for the bants.
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I've never noticed such a line, I didn't even know to look for one. I can't see it when I google for pictures of skips either. :p
 
DanTheMan said:
On a similar note, has there even been a skip in the history of skips that was only filled to the 'do not fill above this line' line?

I'm sure it's put on there purely for the bants.
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I've seen loads of skips lined out with doors around the perimeter, and then filled to the top of the doors - how some builders get away with it i've no idea (probably loads of repeat business).
 
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