All I want for Christmas is a skip!

The festive season is almost upon us. It’s the time of year when presents are bought and exchanged, plans are made, and many workers get an extended break. So what does all this have to do with skip hire?

Christmas is a busy time for skip hire

At 1^st Choice Concrete & Skip Hire, Christmas is always a busy time. Some say, “no rest for the wicked”, but we’d say we’ve been very good this year (and all previous years, of course)!

There are several reasons why Christmas is a busy time for skip hire:

• The extended break between Christmas and New Year gives people time to have an almighty clear out.
• The prospect of a new year around the corner prompts people to make changes and be rid of the old and welcome the new.
• If home improvements are planned for the following year, Christmas may be the only time that all the family is available to throw away unwanted items and make space for the work to be done.
• Putting rubbish in bin bags, sorting recycling and taking the rubbish and recycling to the local tip can often double the amount of time needed for the clear out. Hiring a skip makes the process much quicker, and at 1^st Choice Concrete & Skip Hire we dispose of waste ethically, and recycle your items for you.

We see a steady flow of skip hire enquiries throughout the Christmas period. Some customers hire a skip before the festivities begin, while others hire a skip straight after they have finished.

Why people hire skips before Christmas

Before Christmas, customers often hire a skip to clear out unwanted goods because they know that they will be replaced over the Christmas period. The incoming goods may not just be presents, they could be new home furnishings, appliances or exercise equipment (in anticipation of new year resolutions!).

Some customers tell us they have family or friends coming to stay over the Christmas period and they simply want to make space and improve the presentation of their homes by removing any old furniture, equipment or other unwanted possessions.

Customers with children know that new toys will take up space and their children may have outgrown many of their existing toys, so they need to make room. Disposing of cumbersome toys involves tedious trips to the local tip. It is much quicker to dispose of these in a skip on the driveway.

Why people hire skips after Christmas

Once the festivities are over, people can often feel overwhelmed by all of the ‘stuff’ around them. Just having Christmas gifts around the home, with nowhere to put them away, can motivate people to have a large scale clear out.

Used wrapping paper, time-served decorations and outdoor Christmas fixtures such as wreaths, ornaments and inflatables that people don’t want to keep can be easily disposed of in a skip.

The unethical disposal of Christmas trees can be environmentally damaging. By putting it in one of our skips, we can ensure that we dispose of it responsibly. Natural Christmas trees can be transformed into compost or wood chips, while artificial Christmas trees can be recycled into other products rather than taken to landfill.

What can you put in a skip when having a Christmas clear out?

You can put most household items in a skip, although there are some restrictions that you should be aware of. Rest assured we can provide you with any advice you need on this, so just give us a call on 0151 549 1882 for more information. Alternatively, take a look at our article that lists items that mustn’t be put in a skip.

Get in touch with 1^st Choice Concrete & Skip Hire to hire a skip this Christmas

For Christmas skip hire across Merseyside, get in touch with 1^st Choice.