AutoTipping Skips And Containers
Mechanised waste handling.
Auto Tipping Skip 0.25m³ on Legs, ATS2L
£1,365.00EX VAT · £1,638.00 INCView product
Auto Dumping Steel Container on legs - ADC5L
£1,545.00EX VAT · £1,854.00 INCView product
Auto Tipping Skip 0.25m³ on Castors, ATS2C
£1,640.00EX VAT · £1,968.00 INCView product
Auto Tipping Skip 0.5m³ on Legs, ATS5L
£1,680.00EX VAT · £2,016.00 INCView product
Auto Dumping Steel Container on legs - ADC10L
£1,800.00EX VAT · £2,160.00 INCView product
Auto Tipping Skip 0.7m³ on Legs, ATS7L
£1,840.00EX VAT · £2,208.00 INCView product
Auto Dumping Steel Container 0.5m³ on Castors, ADC5C
£1,875.00EX VAT · £2,250.00 INCView product
Auto Tipping Skip 0.5m³ on Castors, ATS5C
£1,935.00EX VAT · £2,322.00 INCView product
Auto Tipping Skip 1.1m³ on Legs, ATS11L
£2,099.00EX VAT · £2,518.80 INCView product
Auto Dumping Steel Container 1.0m³ on Castors, ADC10C
£2,125.00EX VAT · £2,550.00 INCView product
Auto Tipping Skip 0.7m³ on Castors, ATS7C
£2,145.00EX VAT · £2,574.00 INCView product
Auto Dumping Steel Container 1.5m³ on Castors, ADC15C
£2,275.00EX VAT · £2,730.00 INCView product
Auto Tipping Skip 1.1m³ on Castors, ATS11C
£2,411.00EX VAT · £2,893.20 INCView product
Auto Tipping Skip - 1.6m³ on Legs
£2,515.00EX VAT · £3,018.00 INCView product
Auto Tipping Skip - 1.6m³ on Castors
£2,825.00EX VAT · £3,390.00 INCView product
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Transform your site's waste management with our British-made automatic tipping skips and dumping containers. These innovative units streamline your waste handling processes without the complexity and safety concerns of traditional systems - you'll find no wires, pulleys, or dangerous mast climbing required. The straightforward design works seamlessly with your existing forklift trucks, complementing your site storage systems and making waste management safer and more efficient than ever before. Available in various formats including auto tipping skips, auto dumping containers, and roll forward skips, these units integrate perfectly with your existing site equipment like mortar tubs and vehicle tool boxes. Each skip is built to last in our UK manufacturing facilities, ensuring the highest standards of quality and reliability for your daily operations. Our manual handling sales team is ready to help you choose the perfect skip for your needs - simply call 01643703358 or email sales@tanks-direct.co.uk for expert guidance and detailed quotations.
Auto Tipping Skips And Containers FAQs
How does an auto tipping skip actually work?
Auto tipping skips use a simple pivot and counterweight design that tips the body forward as soon as the forklift lifts and pushes the skip against a fixed obstruction, such as a wall or the edge of another container. There's no wiring, hydraulics or pulley system to maintain, so there's less to go wrong and less to inspect. The skip resets itself once lowered, ready for the next load.
What size auto tipping skip do I need for my site?
Capacities typically range from around half a cubic metre for tight sites and small waste streams up to several cubic metres for busy construction or demolition sites. Consider your forklift's lift capacity as well as the skip's empty weight, since a full skip needs to stay within your truck's rated load. If you're unsure, our team can match a size to your waste volumes and existing forklift specification.
Do I need a specific type of forklift to use these skips?
No special forklift is required — auto tipping skips are designed to work with standard forklift trucks already on most sites, using the normal fork pockets. You'll need enough lift capacity and mast height to raise the skip to tipping height safely, and enough clearance to tip against a suitable fixed point. It's worth checking fork pocket spacing against your specific skip model before ordering.
Are auto tipping skips safer than traditional tipping systems?
Yes — traditional systems often rely on wires, pulleys or operatives climbing the mast to release a catch, all of which carry obvious risk. Auto tipping skips remove that step entirely, as the tipping action is triggered mechanically by the forklift movement itself, keeping operatives at ground level throughout. This makes them a straightforward way to reduce manual handling risk on busy sites.
What's the difference between an auto tipping skip and a roll forward skip?
An auto tipping skip pivots and empties its contents when pushed against a fixed point, making it ideal for loose waste like rubble, soil or general site debris. A roll forward skip instead rolls forward on wheels to discharge its load, which can suit sites where a fixed tipping point isn't practical. Your choice usually comes down to site layout and how the waste needs to be moved on to skip lorries or bins.
What materials are these skips built from, and how long do they last?
Our auto tipping skips and dumping containers are British-made from heavy-gauge steel, designed to withstand repeated tipping cycles, abrasive materials and daily knocks on busy construction and industrial sites. Properly used and maintained, they're built for years of daily service rather than a single project. Regular checks of the pivot points and fork pockets will help keep them running safely long-term.