Reedy Creek skip bins for hillside homes
The ground here rises from roughly 10 metres at the northern end to over 190 metres where Abbey Ridge Road peaks, so a little planning pays off. Allow 36 hours; the card lists the soonest date you can take.
Earliest date you can book
36 hours from booking
We need 36 hours' notice. Book before midday, Queensland time, and tomorrow is the earliest date you can pick.
Hills west of the M1
West of the M1, Reedy Creek is bounded on its eastern edge by Old Coach Road, with the hinterland behind it. The creek it's named for rises in the south, flows north-east and passes beneath the M1 before reaching Varsity Lakes. Houses tend to be big: in 2021, roughly six homes in ten had at least four bedrooms, and nearly every dwelling was a house or townhouse. Two schools are local landmarks, King's Christian College off Gemvale Road and Hillcrest Christian College off Bridgman Drive.
Steep drives and level ground
Sloping block? Look for the flattest solid stretch of driveway, because the truck has to get to it twice, once to drop and once to lift. Place it below where you're working if you can: barrows roll down more easily than up. About 30 per cent of homes are townhouses or similar, and shared drives in those complexes answer to the body corporate. Very steep or tight drive? Call before booking and describe it.
Retaining walls, gardens and big garages
Large houses on hilly blocks bring a familiar list: garages and storerooms to empty, landscaping, green waste, and excavation for retaining walls or paths. Soil weighs a lot, which is why it's capped at a 4m³ bin; a bigger dig is spread across bins when you call. Concrete & Clean Rubble stops at 6m³. Add a door for $30 to a 3m³, 4m³ or 6m³ bin and you can walk loads in rather than lift them.
When a permit applies
Leave the bin on your side of the boundary line and there's nothing to apply for. Set it down on the roadway, footpath or verge instead and council's rules kick in: the hirer needs a City of Gold Coast permit, applies for it personally, and takes full responsibility. ASAP Skip doesn't arrange permits.
Reedy Creek sizes
Whole garage or a big-house clear-out: start at 6m³ (about 24 wheelie bins). Landscaping a large block: 6m³ or 9m³ (36) as Green Waste. A small bathroom: 3m³ (12) or 4m³ (16). Retaining-wall excavation: a Dirt bin, 4m³ maximum.
Common Reedy Creek sizes
The big number is the green waste price; general waste is underneath. GST, drop-off, collection and 14 days of hire are all in the figure.
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3m³ skip bin
A shed, a garage shelf-out or one small bathroom.
12 wheelie bins · 3 trailer loadsAbout 2.4 × 1.5 × 0.9 m
from $340general $535 · GST incl.
Book a 3m³ bin -
4m³ skip binMOST POPULAR
The size most people pick: a kitchen or bathroom strip-out, or a dirt job (dirt tops out at 4m³).
16 wheelie bins · 4 trailer loadsAbout 3.0 × 1.5 × 1.0 m
from $380general $590 · GST incl.
Book a 4m³ bin -
6m³ skip bin
Two or three rooms at once, or the contents of a family home.
24 wheelie bins · 6 trailer loadsAbout 3.6 × 1.5 × 1.2 m
from $460general $830 · GST incl.
Book a 6m³ bin
Reedy Creek questions
How steep is too steep for a skip?
That comes down to the gradient and the space you have. What matters is a firm, close-to-flat spot, with truck access both when it drops the bin and when it collects it. Ring 1800 462 674 before booking and describe the drive.
What's the door add-on for?
It lets you wheel or walk loads into the bin instead of lifting them over the side. It's $30 and available on 3m³, 4m³ and 6m³ bins.
Where does retaining-wall dirt go?
A Dirt bin, capped at 4m³; bins of 6m³ and up can't take soil. For more, call and we'll book it across two or more bins.
Is a permit needed for a bin on my driveway?
No. Inside your boundary needs nothing. Public land out front is another story; council (City of Gold Coast) wants a permit there, organised by you.
Landscaping in Reedy Creek?
Pick the right bin, set the earliest date, and pay securely online.