Also, if you are considering a paid service it is often worth asking yourself if van clearances are going to be cheaper than skips. As you only pay for what is taken with the added bonus of having two strapping young operatives to clear the waste and to ask advice of.
When you are getting rid of things, you do have a couple of options. Obviously, you can throw things away, but if you have anything in good condition there are a few options you can consider. The options below are perfect to deliberate before you get to the stage of needing a skip:
- Donate to the Needy – Donating is the easiest way to get rid of your unwanted items. Finding your local Salvation Army or British Heart Foundation is a good way to start.
- Sell, Sell, Sell- If you are going to sell your stuff, the most obvious options are to use eBay, Amazon or Gumtree. You will want to use Gumtree for things like furniture or larger items and eBay or Amazon to sell your gadgets or smaller items.
- Council Tip – Take it yourself to a Council Tip if you have a suitable car or a family member has see below for local tips.
- Digital – A lot of items you have in your home can fit on a hard drive. Nothing saves space more like getting rid of stacks of photos, CDs and DVDs.
- Car Boot Sales – This is a great way to sell your unwanted items from furniture to toys. You can find your nearest car boot sales here.
- The problem is if your items are not in good nick then you can’t donate to charity or sell on eBay. Therefore, your options extend to asking the council to take it away and having a large wait, taking it yourself or hiring a waste clearance company. Chances are you will know somebody who can take you to the skip and your problem is solved.
For instance, there is nothing worse than travelling from Calderdale to a site in Thornton. Calderdale Council aims to provide sites that are accessible for everyone with information on the Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) in the Halifax area.
Furthermore, many households in the Halifax area have expressed their resentment with a particular skip hire owner in Halifax who was jailed for running an illegal site. Therefore, numerous of households are now searching for other alternatives.
If you are looking for a good price for skip hire in Halifax, the company should be fairly local to give a competitive rate. A lot of national skip companies charge a premium for their services and then subcontract to a local company.
Always check whether the third party has a waste carriers license issued by The Environment Agency. You can check whether a prospective company has a license here. For example, it was reported that a Halifax skip firm lost its licence after endangering lives in the local area. Safe Contractor logo
If they are not licensed they are more likely to be a rogue trader and you could be prosecuted for fly tipping which is punishable with the following offences
- A fine of up to £50,000 in a magistrates court
- Unlimited fine in a crown court
- Jail for 12 months
- It isn’t worth the risk of being prosecuted
Use a waste clearance company with a license, it isn’t worth the cost of being prosecuted, given a criminal record and fined up to £50,000! In order to avoid being prosecuted for a fine of up to £50,000 and avoid a 12-month jail sentence, your clearance company will give you a duty of care waste transfer note. This is to make sure that the waste is recycled and disposed of carefully and if the waste is not disposed of correctly it is the fault of the clearance company.
Usually, the longer a company has been running the better job they do of serving their customers. Our company has been in business for thirteen years serving the area around Halifax. We will continue to provide alternative services for skip hire in Halifax at a great price otherwise, we wouldn’t have stayed in business if we didn’t do our absolute best for our customers.
A large proportion of reliable waste clearance companies will come out and give you a free quote if you give them an address and tell them where to look. Now the important thing to remember is you have not committed to anything once a quote has been given. If you are looking for house clearance or Rubbish Removal Service in Leeds, ADC Property Solutions can help. We provide a reliable and efficient service, making us the perfect choice for a mobile skip hire alternative. Contact us on 01924 400056 email us at info@adcpropertysolutions.co.uk
