2 Yard Skip: Size Guide and Typical Prices

Updated July 2026

Also known asMini skip
Dimensions1.5m long x 1.2m wide x 0.9m high (5' x 4' x 3')
Capacity20 to 30 bin bags
Typical UK price£90 to £160 for one to two weeks, all in
Weight guidanceAround 2 tonnes. Fine to fill with soil or rubble.
Good forSmall garden tidy ups, a single room declutter, a small bathroom strip out, fireplace removals.
Not forAnything involving furniture in quantity, kitchen units, or more than a weekend of DIY waste.

The 2 yard mini skip is the smallest skip most firms carry, holding roughly 20 to 30 bin bags of waste. It typically costs £90 to £160 including delivery, collection and disposal, and because it is small and squat it fits on almost any driveway, often where a car would normally sit.

Its best trick is heavy waste. Because the volume is low, you can fill a mini skip entirely with soil, rubble or hardcore without troubling the lorry's weight limit, which makes it a favourite for small landscaping jobs and porch demolitions.

The honest caveat: minis are not always much cheaper than the next size up. The lorry journey costs the firm the same either way, so the gap between a 2 and 4 yard price can be as little as £20. Check both before committing, because running out of room is the classic mini skip regret.

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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2 yard skip questions

How many bin bags fit in a 2 yard skip?
Around 20 to 30 standard bin bags, or roughly two transit van loads of loose waste. Bulky items like an armchair eat the space quickly, so minis suit dense waste better than furniture.
Can I fill a 2 yard skip with soil or rubble?
Yes. The 2 yard is one of the few sizes you can fill entirely with heavy waste, since even brim full it stays within lorry weight limits. That is exactly what most people hire it for.
Is a 2 yard skip cheaper than a skip bag?
Often not by much. Skip bags cost £70 to £130 collected, a mini skip £90 to £160. The skip wins on rigid sides and heavy waste, the bag wins where there is no space for a skip to sit.

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