Skip hire
Grab bag and skip bag hire
A heavy-duty bag you fill in your own time, then we collect. No delivery vehicle, no fixed hire clock, and it fits where a skip will not. The simplest option for a small load.
A skip bag, sometimes called a grab bag or a builders bag, is a strong woven bag you keep on your driveway, fill whenever it suits you, and have collected when it is full. It fills the same job as a small skip but works differently: there is no skip delivered and no hire period ticking away, so there is no rush to fill it.
A standard bag holds around 1.5 cubic yards, roughly the same as a 2 yard mini skip, so it is built for smaller loads. When it is ready you book a collection and we send a grab or crane-equipped lorry to lift it straight off your drive.
When it fits
Who it is for
The job has no fixed timescale
Fill the bag over days or weekends as the work happens, with no hire period running, then book collection when it is full.
The load is small
A bag holds around a mini skip is worth. For a one-room clear-out, a small garden job or ongoing DIY, that is usually plenty.
Access or space is tight
A bag takes up less room than a skip and is lifted from the kerb or drive, so it suits properties where a skip is awkward to place.
You do not want to wait for a delivery
The bag sits ready rather than needing a skip lorry to drop off, so you can start filling straight away.
Bag or skip: which suits the job
A skip bag and a mini skip cover a similar volume, so the choice is usually about how the job runs rather than how much waste there is. A bag has no hire clock, so it suits work that happens in bursts over days or weekends. A skip is delivered and collected on set dates, which suits a job with a clear start and finish.
For anything much beyond a mini skip's worth of waste, a skip is usually better value per cubic yard, because a bag is built for small loads and repeated bag collections cost more than one larger skip.
What fits in a skip bag
A standard bag takes the kind of load a mini skip does: the contents of a small room cleared out, a weekend of garden work, bagged-up DIY waste, old furniture broken down, or the offcuts from a small home project. Think one-room and one-project scale rather than a whole-house clearance.
What does not suit a bag is heavy material in any quantity, and anything that has to leave in a hurry, because the bag waits until you book collection. For those a skip or a man-and-van clearance fits better.
Access: where a bag wins
The bag's real advantage is footprint. It folds flat until you fill it, stands in less room than a skip, and is lifted from the kerb or drive, so it works on properties where siting a skip is awkward or where a skip lorry cannot easily reach. For a terrace with a short drive or a shared access, that can be the deciding factor.
How it works
From enquiry to collection
- 1
Get the bag onto your driveway or private land and fill it in your own time.
- 2
When it is full, book a collection with your postcode and we arrange a grab or crane lorry to lift it.
- 3
There is no fixed hire clock, so you only arrange collection once you are actually ready.
Worth knowing
What we can and cannot promise
- A skip bag holds around 1.5 cubic yards, similar to a 2 yard mini skip. For a larger job a skip is usually better value, and we will say so.
- A bag has a weight limit like a skip, so a bag filled with soil, rubble or concrete can be too heavy to lift safely. Keep heavy waste to a small, level load.
- On your own property no permit is needed. A bag left on a public road can need a permit, the same as a skip, which we would arrange.
- Collection coverage is confirmed by postcode.
Other options
If this is not the right fit
- 2 yard mini skip
If you would rather have a skip for a small load, or the waste is heavy.
- Skip sizes
To compare sizes for a bigger job.
- Man and van rubbish removal
If you would rather someone loaded and took it away.
Common questions
Frequently asked
What is a skip bag?
A strong woven bag, sometimes called a grab bag or builders bag, that you keep on your property, fill in your own time and have collected when full. It does the job of a small skip without a delivery or a hire period.
How big is a grab bag?
A standard bag holds around 1.5 cubic yards, roughly the same as a 2 yard mini skip. That suits small clear-outs, garden jobs and ongoing DIY. For anything larger a skip is usually the better choice.
How is the bag collected?
By a grab or crane-equipped lorry that lifts the full bag straight from your driveway or the kerb, so there is no need to load it into a vehicle. You book the collection once the bag is full.
Can I put rubble or soil in a grab bag?
In small amounts, yes, but a bag has a weight limit like a skip, and heavy waste reaches it quickly. A bag full of soil or rubble can be too heavy to lift, so keep heavy loads small and level, or use a small skip instead.
Do I need a permit for a skip bag?
Not on your own driveway or private land. A bag left on a public road can need a council permit, the same as a skip. If that applies we arrange it. See our skip permit guide.
How much does a grab bag cost?
It depends on your postcode and the collection. See indicative prices on our skip prices page, or get a quote and we will confirm before you book.
Get in touch
Get a quote
Tell us your postcode, the type and rough volume of waste, access, and your preferred date. We confirm your price before you book.
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