Who arranges skip?
My landscaper/gardener is due to start in a week and I’ve asked if the skip used will need a permit. After a little investigation it appears I do need it and the company must have £10m public liability minimum. The guy has suggested I phone local companies to see who can provide as his liability is £5m. I then asked if the skip was part of the cost as I had believed it was. He said yes it is. But I feel he should be arranging this and not me. And I am not comfortable arranging a skip in my name (he hasn’t specifically mentioned this but wouldn’t surprise me now) when it would be him paying for it. Presumably they would want money up front anyway. I’m sensing a red flag. Can someone please provide some perspective for me...
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Harpersandsons
5 Reviews, 80% Positive
Definitely him. It's up to him to price it in to the job.
8th Nov 2018
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P&HM
2 Reviews, 100% Positive
Yes he should sort skip out unless he stated otherwise when u got quote if the skip is coming when builders not there he should leave the skip money with you as you have to pay on arrival of skip
24th Nov 2018
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MiTTON services
1 Reviews, 100% Positive
Hi if you have arranged with in the price all waste included in price then the contractor should arrange for the skip to be delivered and collected when full NOT the customer.
27th Aug 2018
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alchemy gardens
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The Landscaper should provide any skips or grab hire this is not down to the client.
29th Dec 2018
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Fence & Gate Installation
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The cost and arrangements of waste disposal ie skip should be in the cost of the job and arranged by the tradesman not the customer is all part of the quote/job
23rd Nov 2018
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SOS Buildings UK Ltd
34 Reviews, 100% Positive
Good afternoon
I am always discussing this beforehand with client and usually owner is arranging the skip and the skip company never asked for public liability of labourer.
Chose smaller local companies.
If need help please. Do. Not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you
Daniel
I am always discussing this beforehand with client and usually owner is arranging the skip and the skip company never asked for public liability of labourer.
Chose smaller local companies.
If need help please. Do. Not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you
Daniel
18th Oct 2018
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you usually pay for a skip on collection, although if it's included in the price ask your tradesman to arrange it
14th Jan 2019
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The customer hires out a skip but this all depends on how much waste removal there is and what rubbish is the skip used for.
However, if customer wanted myself to arrange skip hire then I would do so and invoice them the cost of it.
However, if customer wanted myself to arrange skip hire then I would do so and invoice them the cost of it.
15th Mar 2019
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Bespoke gardening
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The tradesmen should organise the skip and it should be included in the price
15th Oct 2019
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Rhodes services
1 Reviews, 100% Positive
We always provide a skip for the customers and never ask for any money upfront
2nd Nov 2019
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The waste price would be included in the quote and it will be addressed to us
12th Jun 2020
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CNK Handyman
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I would remove all rubbish and if skip is needed I would arrange that but try not to use skips so I can keep my prices low
20th Oct 2020
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Arborcare Tree Services
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Normally we can take waste away ourselves & dispose of it at a waste transfer station but for some larger gardening jobs we have used skips. If we ever need skips, we will arrange this all for you using a skip hire company we can trust. We will always tell the customer when we plan to hire a skip to ensure there is enough space & that it won't be in the way. If a skip needs to go on the public highway a permit is required & our preferred skip hire company will arrange this all for us
27th Apr 2021
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