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Areas Covered
brownSkips.com cover areas in Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
Key towns and cities include:
Hampshire: Southampton, Romsey, Winchester, Andover & Basingstoke
Wiltshire: Amesbury, Tidworth & Ludgershall
Berkshire: Newbury & Thatcham
Oxfordshire: Didcot, Abingdon, Oxford (OX1 & OX4), Wantage & Wallingford
Skip Licence Requirements
Any skip placed on a public highway requires a licence from the council. brownSkips.com will arrange a skip licence for you, along with all necessary lighting on the skip to comply with regulations. You will not need a skip licence if you’re putting the skip entirely on private land.
Skip licences can take up to 7 working days to obtain and vary in cost depending upon local authority.
Help me choose the correct Skip
General Mixed Waste Skips:
This is our most popular skip that can be a mix of any material that we expect other than plasterboard that always needs to be kept separate.
Concrete & Rubble Skips:
Contents typically include clean bricks, concrete blocks, paving slabs, rubble and broken out concrete from foundations and pathways. If you select this skip type, contents should not include any other waste types including tarmac, soil and stones.
Chalk and Clay Skips:
Soil which is not recyclable which could typically include clay, chalk and sand, which will be sent to an inert landfill.
Garden Waste Skips:
Garden waste typically includes leaves, flowers, grass, weeds, tree bark and pruned branches. Contents should not include large volumes of soil, treated wood, turf or tree stumps (more than 60cm in diameter), along with any other waste types.
Plasterboard Skips:
Plasterboard skips should only include Gypsum panel boards. Contents should not include foil backed Gypsum boards, ceramics, insulation or timber along with other waste types.
Soil Skips:
These skips are typically filled with soil and stone from excavation arisings. Contents should not include clay, chalk, tarmac or turf along with any other waste types.
Wood Skips:
These skips are sold at a discounted rate due to the waste being segregated at source. Contents should not include treated timber, creosoted products and MDF or any other waste types.
If you need further advice, please do not hesitate to contact us
Trommel Screen Upgrades at A303 Materials Recovery Facility
/in News /by Kerry SmithThe trommel screens in the main materials recovery building at the A303 have recently been replaced with a larger size mesh, resulting in around a third less material being delivered to the picking line. The increase in screen size has brought about the following benefits: The 25mm to 60mm material, which previously went onto the […]
Have a Christmas Clean out this December
/in News /by Kerry SmithIt’s almost December, which means the countdown to Christmas has started. It’s the perfect time of year to have a big clear out, making way for those much wanted Christmas presents and a fresh start to the New Year. Not everything needs to be thrown away, you can take items to a charity shop, sell […]
Safety Training Day for Raymond Brown Group’s 17 Safety Representatives
/in News /by Kerry Smith17 Safety Representatives from across the Raymond Brown Group took part in a Safety Training Day earlier this month at the A303 Enviropark. The Safety Representatives were appointed this year from across each of the group businesses and their role is to raise awareness in health and safety and to help improve safety culture across […]
Raymond Brown are delighted to welcome Don Coates to the business as Chief Executive Officer
/in News /by Kerry SmithRaymond Brown are delighted to announce Don Coates as the group’s new Chief Executive Officer. The appointment is a key part of Raymond Brown’s future growth strategy, which will see Don steering the business through its growth and expansion plans. Don commented: “Raymond Brown is a well-respected business and I am excited to be joining […]
Disposing of your Batteries Safely and Responsibly
/in News /by Kerry SmithEach year we throw away over 600 million batteries, but did you know that batteries are a significant risk to our health and the environment? Many batteries contain harmful chemicals (particularly heavy metals such as lead, mercury, or cadmium) which can escape into and poison our environment and watercourses. Car batteries contain acids which can cause burns and harm […]
brownSkips.com partners with AnyJunk to provide new Man and Van Hire Service
/in News /by Kerry SmithbrownSkips.com has partnered with the UK’s largest junk removal company, AnyJunk, to be able to offer our customers eco-friendly and efficient man and van rubbish removal. Like us, AnyJunk currently operate with at least a 90% landfill diversion and have a five star rating on Trustpilot. Tarun Nayyar from AnyJunk commented: “We’re pleased to be partnering […]