OB Skips & Recycling

OB Skips & Recycling: skip hire and recycling in Liverpool

OB Skips & Recycling is a family-run company based in Liverpool that presents itself as specialising in skip hire and scrap metal recycling. The company states it has over 75 years of family experience in the waste and scrap industry, and operates from two local facilities located in Old Swan and Bootle. Its activity is aimed at both householders and landlords, builders and businesses.

Available skips and recommended uses

The company's online catalogue shows three main skip sizes, with starting prices that exclude VAT and VAT-inclusive totals indicated on the booking page:

• 4-tonne skip: intended for bathroom refurbishments and house and office clear-outs; holds roughly 40 bin bags. Hire from £160 (ex VAT); VAT-inclusive total from £192.
• 6-tonne skip: aimed at domestic and kitchen refurbishments; holds roughly 50 to 60 bin bags. Hire from £200 (ex VAT); VAT-inclusive total from £240.
• 8-tonne skip: for builders' rip outs and general construction works; holds roughly 70 to 80 bin bags. Hire from £240 (ex VAT); VAT-inclusive total from £288.

The company points out that permits to place the skip on the public highway are charged separately. In addition to standard hire, it also offers enclosed skips, house-clearance skip hire, builders' skip hire and commercial skip hire. For a 2-tonne mini skip, the website indicates that you need to call to check availability.

Same-day delivery and service conditions

The company warns that skips must be filled safely, level with the top edge. An overfilled skip may not be collected and can result in additional charges. Among the materials accepted in a standard mixed-waste skip are construction, garden, wood and metal waste, subject to the restrictions indicated on the booking page. Asbestos, batteries, gas bottles, liquids, chemicals, fridges, electrical appliances and upholstered seating must not be placed in the skip. For mattresses, plasterboard or any material you are unsure about, the company asks you to check before booking.

Coverage areas in Liverpool

The company serves Liverpool and its nearby districts from its Old Swan and Bootle facilities. Among the areas it mentions are Old Swan, Tuebrook, Kensington, Wavertree, West Derby, Anfield, Huyton, Bootle, Walton, Fazakerley, Croxteth, Kirkby, Speke, Garston, Woolton, Childwall, Allerton, Aigburth, Belle Vale, Broadgreen, Canning, Chinatown, City Centre, Clubmoor, Dingle, Dovecot, Edge Hill, Everton, Fairfield, Gateacre, Gillmoss, Hunt's Cross, Kirkdale, Knotty Ash, Mossley Hill, Netherley, Norris Green, Orrell Park, St Michael's Hamlet, Stoneycroft, Toxteth and Vauxhall. The company indicates that you do not need to live in Old Swan to use its services and that availability is confirmed by entering the postcode when booking.

Scrap metal recycling and site clearance

In addition to skip hire, OB Skips handles scrap metal recycling and advises on the best way to deal with metal waste from building work, refurbishments and clear-outs. The company also offers site clearance and waste removal services in Liverpool and the surrounding area. On its website it publishes content about scrap machinery dismantling and collection in Liverpool, as well as about rising skip hire prices in the UK, attributed to increased disposal, transport and processing costs.

Accounts for trade customers

OB Skips has an account service for customers that allows you to obtain custom skip hire pricing tailored to specific requirements. The company presents itself as a highly rated option on Google, where it shows a 5 out of 5 rating, and includes customer testimonials that highlight punctuality in deliveries and collections, the helpfulness of the office staff and value for money.