Why You Should Book Skip Bin Hire in Caloundra for Your Property Clean-Up
A Property clean-up can become a large task very quickly. Initial thoughts are clearing out a spare room, the garden or just preparing a rental property between tenants for new occupants.
For homeowners, landlords and property managers in Caloundra, having a good solid waste management plan in place for property clean-ups will make for a more organized job. Skip bin hire in Caloundra can easily be arranged but before booking, you should consider the amount of waste to be disposed, the type of waste, a suitable location for the skip and a delivery time that suits you.
Whether you are looking to sell a property, doing some renovations, clearing out a deceased estate, managing rental properties or just need to free up some space around the home, choosing the right skip for the job is very important.
Here are the main points to consider before booking your skip bin.
1. Assess the Quantity of Waste.
Start with the bin size needed to hold the volume of waste you have.
It is easy to underestimate the amount of space your household rubbish will take up after clearing out furniture, garden waste, old storage boxes, etc. as well as other materials that you may have for your renovation, such as building, demolition or landscape materials.
JACS Bins offer 2m³, 3m³, 4m³, 5m³, 6m³, 8m³, 9m³ and 10m³ skip bins designed to meet the demands of the larger household cleanups and all property and home clearance projects.
As a general guide:
2m³ to 3m³ skip bins
These smaller bins can suit jobs such as:
- Decluttering a room
- Smaller garden clean-ups
- Removing unwanted household items
- Clearing accumulated rubbish from a garage or shed
- Minor property maintenance
For a homeowner to complete a clean-up over a weekend, this size would be suitable to complete the task without unnecessary storage space on their property.
4m³ to 6m³ skip bins
Medium-sized bins can be a practical choice for:
- Moving house
- Rental property clean-ups
- Home renovations
- Deceased estate clear-outs
- Larger garden projects
- General property clearances
Homeowners who need to clear out more than one area of a property will find these skip sizes particularly useful.
8m³ to 10m³ skip bins
Larger bins may be better suited to:
- Major home clean-outs
- Larger renovation projects
- Bulky household waste
- Construction-related waste
- Significant property clearances
JACS Bins – 8m³ and 10m³ skip bins for large clean-ups and renovation waste.
Be sure to consider the total amount of waste that will be required for your project, rather than just the amount that can be seen at the initial cleanup. For example, unwanted items may be stored in cupboards, in storage areas, in the garage, in sheds and in the yard around the property.
2. Identify Your Waste Type Before Booking
The amount of waste that needs to be removed from a property for a skip is important to know as well as the type of waste that is being removed.
When placing a skip bin with a skip bin provider, they need to know what category of waste you will be filling it with. This is because some types of waste are required to be handled as different types of waste and can also cause problems when trying to be collected if they have not been booked as the correct type of waste.
As you consider your clean-up it’s also wise to consider the type of waste you are disposing of. General household waste, green waste and building and demolition waste are the most common types of waste that JACS Bins deal with. This is listed on the materials page of our Waste Types page.
For instance a house clearance of a rental property would likely consist of old furniture and general household waste whereas a backyard clearout would consist of branches and other garden waste, a complete renovation could consist of totally different types of waste.
Identify the different types of waste that you have before you book your skip bin hire. If in doubt, ask for advice before booking.
3. Check What Cannot Go Into the Skip Bin
Not everything can be placed into a standard skip bin.
Certain materials such as asbestos, contaminated soil, paints, food waste, gas bottles, batteries, fire extinguishers and chemicals and liquids are prohibited from being placed in skip bins. Also, special approval and additional charges apply for tires and mattresses.
When it comes to the items that you cannot put in a skip, they will vary depending on the skip hire company you use. For JACS Bins’ Waste Types page, the items that are forbidden from being put in a skip are:
Before you start loading up the skip with waste from your property, ensure that everyone involved in the clean-up knows what to and what not to throw in the skip. This is especially important in cases where there are several people involved in the clean-up such as in the case of older properties that require a full renovation and where there are several family members involved.
It’s also important to establish what shouldn’t be placed in a skip before distributing this information to everyone involved in the clear-out.
4. Think Carefully About Skip Bin Placement
The location of the skip bin before your clean-up is crucial to an efficient operation of the job.
When deciding where your skip is going to go for your clean-up, we suggest you to try and position it so that it is as close to the center of the area to be cleared as possible. On the other hand, you need to make sure that there is going to be enough access for your skip to be delivered.
Before delivery, look at your property and consider:
- Driveway width and accessibility
- Overhead trees or branches
- Gates and fences
- Parked vehicles
- Sloping or uneven surfaces
- Access required by residents or tenants
- Space needed by tradespeople
- How easily the delivery vehicle can enter and leave the site.
For a renovation type project, placement near the main area of work will aid in removal of debris. For a household clean-out type project, placement on the driveway will likely be closest to the point of origin of the waste.
In terms of the impact on others it is also worth considering the impact that the bin will have on your tenants/neighbors as well as contractors who may need to access the property during the period of hire.
Remember to confirm the delivery address at the time of booking, and if the bin is to be placed on the road or verge, check with the local council for any permits that may be required. JACS Bins recommend a permit is required for skip bins to be placed on streets and verges.
5. Avoid Blocking Access You Will Need Later
A very convenient delivery spot could end up to be a major problem halfway through the project.
An example of where a skip could be placed in a garage and then cause problems later is in front of the garage. Later you may need to move a car or retrieve items such as ride on mowers, clubs, bicycles, etc.
When planning the location of the skip on your property consider all activities that will be taking place whilst the skip is on site.
Access to the premises by suppliers of materials (such as bricks and cement) and by tradespeople carrying out the work will also need to be considered. When preparing a rental property for re-letting, cleaning and other maintenance work, and viewings by prospective tenants may also need access.
Planning the position before the bin arrives can save a lot of inconvenience.
6. Make Sure the Bin Can Be Collected Easily
The collection of the waste Bin is only half as important as the delivery. A safe and practical access route must be possible for the collection of the Bin as well.
So avoid for instance leaving your cars or trucks parked near the skip, or leave piles of building materials next to it as these could cause problems for your skip bin operator when they come to collect it.
By advising tradespeople who are renovating your property of the whereabouts of your skip bin, you can ensure that collection can be easily completed and that access to the bin is not obstructed.
Keeping access clear for delivery and collection is important.
7. Plan Your Booking Around the Clean-Up
Timing matters when arranging a skip bin.
It’s no good having an empty skip bin for days before the commensurate renovation work can commence. It’s equally worse having all your helpers, cleaners and various tradesmen waiting round for hours to dispose of all the consequent waste before you can switch to do the clean-up.
JACS Bins can offer a standard 7 day hire period for a skip bin. The FAQ section for JACS Bins asks for 24 hours notice for a skip bin to be booked. However, same day delivery may be available. They recommend contacting JACS Bins ahead of time to confirm an earlier collection or to extend the hire period.
As stated above, most property clean-ups will be scheduled for delivery the day before the clean-up commences.
A weekend clean-up of a property is best served by ordering the skip bin prior to the weekend and having it delivered on the Friday before. For Landlords and property maintenance managers that are arranging for a number of contractors to attend a property, for the clean-up, the bin delivery should be noted on the main property maintenance schedule.
8. Consider the Order of Your Clean-Up
Making the most of your skip bin starts with organizing your clean-up.
The cleaner passes through your home in the reverse order that you have been cleaning, for example starting at the indoor rooms and then moving to the storage areas such as cupboards and sheds.
- Indoor rooms
- Cupboards and storage areas
- Garage or shed
- Outdoor areas
- Final renovation or maintenance waste
By working through the property in this order, you can see how quickly the skip will fill up. Also, by clearing the property out in an orderly fashion, there is less of a chance of things getting thrown into the skip in a haphazard manner.
A small amount of organisation beforehand will ensure you are able to make best use of the space in your skip. Bulky items can be space wasting if laid down inconsiderately. So where safe to do so, break up items such as empty boxes to make best use of the space.
It’s also important to remember to keep all waste at or below the top rail of the skip. This means that even if the skip does become overfilled, it’s unlikely to be any worse than if waste had been piled above the rail. And if for some reason you do run out of room, we can come and change over your skip for you.
9. Landlords and Property Managers Should Inspect First
It’s particularly important to carry out an accurate assessment before booking a clean up if you are a landlord or property manager and the clean up is taking place at a property that you rent but do not live in.
Before you book, do an accurate assessment of what needs to be removed from the property before you book.
Photos of the waste will help to give a better indication of the volume of waste to be removed. Ask the person clearing out the property to take photos of the following:
- Each room containing rubbish
- Outdoor waste
- Garages and storage areas
- Larger furniture
- Renovation or maintenance debris
You will then be able to assess what size skip bin you need and what type of waste you will be disposing of.
This could be especially relevant in circumstances where there is a change of tenancy, a property is being prepared for the market, or an estate clear-out.
10. Do Not Leave the Booking Until the Last Minute
Caloundra property clean-ups often include many different aspects that need to be organized and complete on time. Tradespeople, cleaners, gardeners and removalists plus property inspections all need to be organized and completed on time.
Don’t leave booking your skip bin until the last minute as this can cause great stress.
Skip bin booking should be confirmed by the person who booked the clean-up and all contractors involved in the property clean-up should be advised of the skip bin booking.
Booking your skip ahead of time will ensure you can confirm the correct size and type of waste as well as the address and date of delivery.
Making Property Clean-Ups Easier in Caloundra
A clean-up of a property is largely a matter of planning.
Before placing an order for a skip bin, assess how much waste will be generated, determine what waste types need to be disposed of, select an appropriate location for the skip bin and determine the best time for delivery and removal of the skip bin.
For smaller residential projects such as household clean-ups, a 2m3 skip bin is generally suitable. However larger rental clean-ups, home moves and major property renovations often require larger skip bins such as 4m3, 6m3 or even larger skip bins.
JACS Bins Caloundra is serviced by our Sunshine Coast team. Ensure the address of your delivery is serviced before booking online to confirm the date.
We recommend that you confirm the size and waste type that you require prior to booking to ensure that you do not book the wrong skip.
Conclusion
Whether you are a homeowner that is cleaning out the family home, a landlord or property manager who is clearing out a rental between tenants or even undertaking a full renovation and require waste removal for a large property clean-up, skip bins can make waste removal so much easier to organise.
Plan the Skip Bin Hire in Caloundra by considering the following points before you decide on the right skip bin to hire for your needs. Estimate the quantity of waste that will be generated and what types of waste there will be, check for restricted items and make sure the selected location is suitable for delivery and collection of skip bins.
JACS Bins offer skip hire for homes, units, apartments, offices, vacation homes and more throughout the Caloundra region and broader Sunshine Coast region. We offer a range of sizes including 2m³ skip bins, 3m³ skip bins, 4m³ skip bins, 6m³ skip bins, 9m³ skip bins and 10m³ skip bins to help with any home or property clean-up job.
By booking a skip bin to coincide with your clean-up you can ensure your site remains clean and organized and all waste is removed in one visit thereby reducing the risk of additional waste being created and having to be handled.
