10 Yard Skip: Size Guide and Typical Prices
Updated July 2026
| Also known as | 10 yard skip |
| Dimensions | 3.7m long x 1.8m wide x 1.5m high (12' x 6' x 5') |
| Capacity | 80 to 100 bin bags |
| Typical UK price | £250 to £380 for one to two weeks, all in |
| Weight guidance | Light and mixed waste only at most firms. No full loads of soil or rubble. |
| Good for | House clearances, shop refits, bulky furniture, large light renovation loads. |
| Not for | Heavy waste. Lorry weight limits rule out a 10 yarder full of rubble. |
The 10 yard skip holds 80 to 100 bin bags and typically costs £250 to £380. From this size upward the rules change: weight limits mean most firms will not collect a 10 yarder full of soil or rubble, so it is a volume tool for light, bulky waste rather than a bigger version of the builder's skip.
That makes it the house clearance workhorse. Sofas, wardrobes, carpets, mattress surcharge notwithstanding, and the accumulated contents of a loft swallow ten cubic yards remarkably fast.
At 3.7 metres long it is a serious presence on a driveway, and plenty of hires end up on the road under a council permit instead. If your waste is genuinely heavy, take an 8 yarder or two rather than arguing with the driver about an overweight 10.
Prices are typical national ranges, always flagged as such, and your postcode moves them. Check the skip hire cost guide for regional detail, or go straight to local firms near you for a real quote.
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