Residential Skip Hire Made Easy in Ashford & Kent
When you’re clearing out your home, refreshing the garden, or tackling a DIY project, you don’t need a huge skip, you just need something small, affordable, and easy to manage. That’s where our mini skips for residential use are ideal.
We specialise exclusively in 2-yard mini skips, making us the perfect choice for houses, flats, bungalows, and small renovation jobs across Ashford and the surrounding areas. Simple booking, fast delivery, and collection when you’re ready.
Mini Skips for Residential Use
We offer residential skip hire services in Ashford, Kent, for residential customers. Since our establishment in 1984, we have proudly built a strong reputation for delivering prompt and efficient service tailored to our customers' specific requirements. As a dedicated family-run business, we place a strong emphasis on professionalism while maintaining a friendly approach in all our interactions with clients.
With Butler Skips, you can always expect timely delivery and collection of your skip, as well as an unwavering commitment to responsible waste management practices. We continually strive to ensure a seamless and hassle-free experience for all our valued customers, making waste disposal easier than ever.
Skip Hire Prices
Mini skip hire from £150 + VAT. Enter your postcode to get your exact price and book online today.
Why Choose a Mini Skip for Home Projects?
A 2-yard mini skip is the most convenient option for most residential jobs. It’s compact, cost-effective, and fits comfortably on most driveways without blocking access. Homeowners love mini skips because they’re:
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Perfect for small to medium household waste
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Ideal for garden clear-outs, decluttering and DIY
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Easy to place on driveways, paths or private land
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Cheaper and less intrusive than full-size skips
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Delivered and collected at times that suit you
What Can You Put in a Residential Mini Skip?
Mini skips are suitable for most household waste, including:
✅General household rubbish
✅DIY waste (small amounts of timber, tiles, plaster, etc.)
✅Old toys, clothes, boxes, storage items
✅Garden waste (soil, hedge cuttings, small branches, plants)
✅Small furniture and décor pieces
Restricted items include: fridges/freezers, mattresses, tyres, gas bottles, paint tins, or hazardous materials.
For more information, see this page.
How Residential Skip Hire Works
Our process keeps everything simple. No stress, no pressure, no hidden costs.
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Book your mini skip online in under two minutes.
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We deliver to your chosen date
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Fill your skip within 2 weeks.
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Request collection when you're finished
Wait and Load Skip Hire for Your Home
Don't have a driveway, or would rather not have a skip sitting outside your house for several days? Our wait and load service means the skip arrives already on the truck - we wait while you load it, usually around 30 minutes - then take it away immediately, all in one visit. It's a great fit for garden clear-outs, single-room declutters, or moving-house jobs where you'd rather get it all done in one go than commit to a multi-day hire.
End of Tenancy Clear-Outs
Whether you're a tenant clearing out before moving on, or a landlord preparing a property for its next tenants, an end of tenancy clear-out often means furniture, general household rubbish, and whatever's been left behind - all under a tight turnaround. A 2-yard mini skip is a fast, straightforward way to get it all sorted in one go, rather than making repeated trips to the tip between viewings or new tenants moving in.
If there's no space to leave a skip on-site for a few days between tenancies, our wait and load service can handle the whole clear-out in a single visit instead. Not sure how much you'll need to shift? Our guide to skip sizes can help you plan ahead.
FAQs
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A 2-yard mini skip typically holds 20–30 bin bags of waste, depending on how bulky the items are. It’s ideal for decluttering a room, clearing a shed, tidying the garden, or handling DIY waste from a small project.
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We only supply 2-yard mini skips.
These are approximately:
Length: 1.2m
Width: 0.9m
Height: 0.76mPerfect for driveways, narrow spaces, and small home projects.
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If the skip is placed on private property (e.g., your driveway), no permit is needed.
If it must be placed on a public road, we can advise on whether a council permit is required — though most residential customers avoid this by using the driveway.
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Yes! Mini skips are designed to fit neatly on almost all driveways, even smaller ones. They are compact, easy to position, and won’t dominate the space.
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We cannot accept hazardous or specialist items, including:
Paint or chemicals
Plasterboard
Gas bottles
Batteries
Tyres
Mattresses
Fridges/freezers
If you're unsure about an item, just ask — we’ll advise before delivery.
See a comprehensive list here.
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Most residential customers keep their mini skip for up to 2 weeks, but if you need it longer, just let us know and we’ll see what we can do.
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Our mini skips start from £150 + VAT. Enter your postcode when booking to see your exact price for your area.
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Yes. Our driver brings the skip already on the truck, waits while you load it - usually around 30 minutes - then takes it away straight away. It's ideal if you don't have driveway space to leave a skip for several days, or you'd simply rather get everything done in one visit.
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Yes. Whether you're a tenant or a landlord, our mini skips are a fast way to clear furniture and household rubbish between tenancies. If you're short on time, our wait and load service can get it all done in one visit.