Illustrative range of yellow, blue, teal and terracotta steel skips in a bright yard

THE PRODUCT RANGE

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Open access, a covered container or a loading door. Compare the formats before refining your specification.

Format

Capacity

3 formats. Standard open-skip sizes and requested capacities for other formats; final configuration requires confirmation.

01 / OPEN TOP

Open skips

Straightforward access. A versatile starting point for your next fleet order.

7 requested capacities; confirm format-specific final dimensions and configuration

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02 / COVERED FORMAT

Enclosed skips

A covered format, with access arrangements built into the specification.

7 requested capacities; confirm format-specific final dimensions and configuration

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03 / LOADING ACCESS

Drop-door skips

Considered access for the way your team loads and handles material.

7 requested capacities; confirm format-specific final dimensions and configuration

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Standard skip dimensions

Confirmed standard open-skip sizes: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 yard. For another requirement, choose Other / bespoke size.

Client-supplied standard open-skip dimensions. All dimensions in millimetres (mm), in Length, Width, Height order.
Type	Length	Width	Height
4 Yard Skip	2540	1542	914
6 Yard Skip	3276	1676	1176
8 Yard Skip	3632	1676	1200
10 Yard Skip	3556	1676	1524
12 Yard Skip	3390	1676	1670
14 Yard Skip	4400	1676	1800
16 Yard Skip	4650	1676	2000

4 Yard Skip

Length: 2540 mm
Width: 1542 mm
Height: 914 mm

6 Yard Skip

Length: 3276 mm
Width: 1676 mm
Height: 1176 mm

8 Yard Skip

Length: 3632 mm
Width: 1676 mm
Height: 1200 mm

10 Yard Skip

Length: 3556 mm
Width: 1676 mm
Height: 1524 mm

12 Yard Skip

Length: 3390 mm
Width: 1676 mm
Height: 1670 mm

14 Yard Skip

Length: 4400 mm
Width: 1676 mm
Height: 1800 mm

16 Yard Skip

Length: 4650 mm
Width: 1676 mm
Height: 2000 mm

Dimensions are client-supplied guidance in millimetres; final configuration, tolerances, handling compatibility and suitability must be confirmed with Sykes before manufacture.

Displayed measurements are standard open-skip reference dimensions. Enclosed and drop-door final dimensions and configuration require format-specific confirmation with Sykes.

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