Skip Hire or Load & Go? Which Service Is Right For You?

One of the questions we’ve been asked more and more since launching Lostock Load & Go is:

“Should I hire a skip, or would Load & Go be better?”

The answer depends on the job.

Both services are designed to remove waste, but they work in very different ways.

Here’s a simple guide to help you decide which is right for you.

Choose Skip Hire If…

A skip is still the best option for many projects.

It’s ideal when you’re creating waste over a number of days and want the flexibility to fill it at your own pace.

Skip hire is perfect for:

• Home renovations
• Kitchen refits
• Bathroom refurbishments
• Landscaping projects
• Building work
• Long-term DIY jobs

With a skip on your driveway, you can add waste whenever it suits you.

There’s no rush, and you don’t need to have everything ready on the same day.

Choose Load & Go If…

Load & Go was created for customers who don’t want the hassle of hiring and loading a skip.

Instead, our team arrives with a caged tipper vehicle, loads the waste for you and takes it away immediately.

It’s ideal for:

• House clearances
• Garden clearances
• Garage clear-outs
• Moving home
• Bulky furniture
• One-off collections
• Customers who can’t do the heavy lifting

If you simply want the waste gone, Load & Go is often the easiest solution.

Do You Have Space For A Skip?

Not every property has room for a skip.

Terraced houses, apartments and properties with limited parking can make skip hire difficult.

In those situations, Load & Go is often the better option.

We arrive, load the waste and leave.

No skip left on the road.

No permit to arrange.

No collection to book later.

Who Does The Loading?

This is one of the biggest differences.

With skip hire:

You do the loading.

With Load & Go:

We do the loading.

For many customers, that’s the biggest advantage of the service.

Whether it’s heavy furniture, awkward garden waste or years of accumulated clutter, our team takes care of the hard work.

Which Is Better Value?

People often assume Load & Go is always more expensive.

That’s not necessarily true.

If you’ve only got a small amount of waste, hiring a skip can actually cost more than simply booking Load & Go.

On the other hand, if you’re renovating your home over several weeks and generating large amounts of waste, a skip is usually the most economical choice.

Every job is different.

We’ll Recommend What’s Right For You

One thing you’ll never get from us is being sold the wrong service.

If a skip is the best option, we’ll tell you.

If Load & Go is a better fit, we’ll tell you that instead.

Our aim isn’t to sell the most expensive service.

It’s to recommend the one that’s right for your project.

Still Not Sure?

If you’re unsure which service is right, simply give us a call or send us a photo of the waste.

We’ll happily advise you.

Sometimes a five-minute conversation can save you time, money and a lot of unnecessary hard work.

Whether you choose skip hire or Lostock Load & Go, you’ll get the same friendly service, honest advice and responsible waste disposal that we’ve built our reputation on.