UkToolCalc.uk
  1. Home
  2. Project & Conversions
  3. Skip Size Calculator
  4. What size skip for a bathroom refit?
Quick answer

What Size Skip Do I Need for a Bathroom Refit?

For a typical UK bathroom strip-out: suite, tiles, plasterboard, boxing-in and packaging.

Page last reviewed 26 October 2026 by the UkToolCalc team

A typical bathroom refit makes about 2.6m³ of mixed waste (around 1.6 tonnes), so a 4-yard midi skip is right. A kitchen refit needs an 8-yard builder's skip.

Work out your own in the Skip Size calculator
  • 4-yardmidi skip for a bathroom
  • 8-yardbuilder's skip for a kitchen
  • ~2.6m³of waste from a bathroom
  • ~1.6 testimated weight

Skip sizes by job

JobTypical wasteEst. weightSkip
Bathroom refit2.6 m³1.6 t4-yard midi
Kitchen refit4.5 m³2.7 t8-yard builder's

These are typical figures for mixed building waste. Taking out a cast-iron bath, a tiled floor screed or a lot of rubble adds weight fast, and hire firms set a weight limit per skip.

The skip size calculator sizes the skip from your own pile or volume, and checks it against your hire firm's weight limit.

Frequently asked questions

What is a 4-yard skip?

A midi skip holding about 3m³ (4 cubic yards), roughly 30–40 bin bags. It suits a bathroom or small room clear-out.

Do I need a permit for a skip?

Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. The hire firm usually arranges the council permit and adds it to the price. On your own drive, no permit is needed.

Can I put a bath or toilet in a skip?

Yes: ceramics, tiles, plasterboard and timber all go in. Plasterboard sometimes has to be kept separate, and things like paint, asbestos and fridges are not allowed, so check with the hire firm.

Related calculators

Skip Size CalculatorWhich skip size you need (mini to 40-yard), based on volume and waste type. Tile CalculatorTiles, boxes, adhesive and grout for floors and walls. Plasterboard CalculatorSheets, screws or dot & dab adhesive, tape and jointing compound.