What skip size for shed?

[Leftbutcameback]

I hope I’m in the right place for this. We have a 8x8 shed which we are taking down. It’s a standard shed and we have a few pieces extra for the skip but most are either staying or have gone to the tip already.

I can’t work out what size skip we need for it. I’m thinking 8yard but doesn’t anyone have experience of this? Thanks

If you've got a saw I think 1 or 2 cubic yard would do.

Seriously, if you have garden canes set them out into a cubic yard and see how big it is.

When dismantled into flat sections a shed takes up less space than you think.
Will probably need to be sawn up into smaller sections to fit a smaller skip.

Is it beyond repair? If not I would first offer on FBM as free - dismantle and take away.

I'd go for 3 cubic yards; you'll find plenty of other stuff to get rid of!

It would be cheaper to purchase a cheap circular saw from wickes or B & q and cut the panels up into small sections. Put them in the boot of the car and take them to the local refuse site. Is it just the shed you are getting rid of or the contents too?

We took our shed down a few weeks ago. As Tessasanderson said we just cut it up put into car boot and about four trips to local council tip job done. Saved a fortune on cost of skip, I doubt we used a gallon of petrol.

We’ve got a basic hand saw but it would be a big job to saw everything up - I was hoping to just put it straight in the skip!

Yes, definitely beyond repair. It’s just about lasted it through the winter with a tarp, but the front is literally falling off. I tried a wood recycling place but they said it needed to go for landfill rather than being able to be recycled

Mainly the shed, plus a few smaller bits, but I really like the suggestion of a circular saw and then we can get it taken away in a small van load. Thanks for the idea!

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions 👌

If it's in a half decent condition, advertise on your local Freecycle group or Facebook marketplace for free collection. . Sheds cost an absolute fortune nowadays and you will have save yourself a small fortune.

Try a local waste removal company (checking they are licensed) . I was going to have a 8 yard skip for £320 but none available so waste guys took it all for £130.

Unless you have a substantial amount of things to put in the skip as well as the shed, don't do it.

Someone from Facebook will probably come and take that for free!

I dismantled a couple of sheds and broke them up and took them to the tip (several journeys!)
I am guessing your is in better condition and more sturdy if you can't break it up with brute force?

We might be able to do that, just not really sure as we’ve never done that before!

The issue with anyone wanting it is that the roof isn’t useable, and the floor at the front will not survive any kind of relocation, so that would just leave the sides! The roof really is in bits (currently held together and covered with tarp)

Thanks @Seaitoverthere - I’ve just checked and that does look like a cheaper option and less risk of a skip having stuff dumped in it!

Have a burn up. Kick it over and set fire. They're normally dry and the bitumen on the roof goes up a treat.

When I dismantled an old shed, it was much cheaper to get a rubbish clearance guy to collect it than a skip hire would have been. I just sent a photo of the panels to be collected and they quoted over the phone.

The council may also have a large item rubbish collection. They collected a couple of old single beds and mattresses for £40.