The new estates around the edges of Ormskirk hand a lot of owners the same job, a back garden left as a rough plot of patchy turf over builder’s leftovers, waiting to be turned into something usable. Getting it into shape means digging out rubble, lifting poor turf and clearing offcuts before any real landscaping starts, and that all needs a skip. Our Ormskirk skip hire team works these estates regularly and can size the job for you.
What a new garden gives up
A new-build plot is rarely as clean as it looks under the turf. There is often a layer of subsoil and buried rubble, lumps of mortar and brick, offcuts of timber and membrane, and turf that never took because it was laid on poor ground. It is a mixed and often heavy load, so our 8 tonne builders skip hire often suits the dig-out, with the full range set out on our skip sizes page.
Getting a skip onto a new estate
The estates have their own access quirks. Roads are narrow, parking is tight while everyone is still settling in, and some closes have bollards or shared driveways that limit where a wagon can reach. The good news is that most new homes have a driveway, so the skip can usually sit on your own land without a permit. We will check the approach and pick a delivery time that avoids the worst of the on-street parking.
Building the garden back up
Once the rubble and poor turf are gone, you will need decent material to build beds and a lawn worth having. Alongside taking the spoil away we can supply screened topsoil, and you can see what is available on our top soil page. Taking both ends of the job from one local firm saves you chasing separate suppliers.
Start your new garden with us
Tell our Ormskirk team which estate you are on and the rough size of the plot, on 01704 779345 or through the contact page, and we will sort the skip and any topsoil to get the garden going.
