Redecorating, moving, or when cleaning out your home or garden or garage, these are just some of the times you might end up needing a skip. Even if you don’t have need for them, you have no doubt seen your friends, family, or neighbors using them. But there are things you probably never knew about skips Dublin.

The Swingin’ Sixties of Skips

Skips were first introduced in the 1960’s. Used by both local and commercial clients, skips were a new way to move and transport heavy products. Until this time people used wagons and carts, which was long and pricey. You can bet people were thrilled with this new and easier form of transport, especially those in the countryside.

From Germany, With Love

The idea people could use skips to haul large amounts of trash and waste and such came from Germany. They discovered skips were the easiest way to dispose of their waste, and thus the skips thrived!

Sizing up

Originally skips only came in a single size, which was 5 to 6 cubic yards. However today there are plenty of choices. A Plus Skips offer a variety of different sizes for both commercial and domestic use; they can range from 2.5 cubic yards to 40 cubic yards! Don’t worry if you’re not sure about which size is best for you. Contact us and we’ll be happy to offer some professional advice.

Let’s talk money

A Plus Skips is known for our great prices and reasonable rates. However skips didn’t always used to be affordable. When skips first appeared in Ireland, they cost about IR £5, with a 3 shilling per day charge for rental.  And it would cost an extra 7 shillings for the skip to be taken to a landfill for you. And do keep in mind, this was back in the 60s!

Bright colours

Some Europeans states have laws about the colours of their skips, but we are proud to say we have a variety of different colours available! In Britain, the 1971 Highways Act specified that skips had to be visible at all times of the day, including the middle of the night. Therefore yellow as the standard skip colour, since it could be seen well even in little lighting. Some modern skips in different parts of the world even have lights on the corners, just to make sure people can see them.

With all of this history in mind, be sure to keep skips in mind when you decide to renovate your home or perform serious spring cleaning. Skips are environmentally friendly, so you can be sure that all materials you throw out will either be recycled or disposed of in ways that promote the health of the earth. Skips will also ensure that you and your family members do not get harmed by loose debris from large scale projects. With all the choices in size, you can be sure you will not over pay for a skip that is too large for what you are tackling. Do your research, and do not hesitate to ask the professionals any necessary questions.