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2023 at Buchanan’s

2023 at Buchanan’s

  What a fantastic year we had at Buchanan's in 2022! We are so excited for all the new and upcoming changes that are on their way in 2023… New Payment method One of the first changes is that we are looking into expanding our online shop by adding a new payment...

Christmas giveaway & life at Buchanan’s

Christmas giveaway & life at Buchanan’s

Be sure to check out our Christmas £100 M&S food voucher giveaway on Facebook! Life at Buchanan's Hi – My name is Julia, I started working for Buchanan skip hire in June 2022, My job title is an accounts assistant however I also help out in day to day office admin...

September at Buchanan Skip Hire!

September at Buchanan Skip Hire!

HARRIS IS A WINNER! What a month at Buchanan Skip Hire...Our very own office dog, Harris – seen featured & also a WINNER of Pooch of the month @ Skip Hire Magazine, how exciting! We will be sure to treat Harris for all of his hard work maintaining transport and...

Volvo FMX Truck – Coming soon!

Volvo FMX Truck – Coming soon!

Why VOLVO? Our last five vehicle purchases have all been Volvo trucks sourced from a mixture of stock trucks and specific orders. Every one has the additional lower passenger door extra glazing panel, which increases driver visibility levels,” notes John Cunningham....

The truth about online Skip Hire

The truth about online Skip Hire

What do we mean by the truth? The skip hire industry can often be a confusing market to understand. We’ve decided to write this blog in a desperate attempt to help some customers who have been in touch recently to advise that they have unknowingly ordered skip hire...

May 2022 Update – What a Year it Has Been So Far!

May 2022 Update – What a Year it Has Been So Far!

Spring is Here! It’s only May and I think it’s fair to say that 2022 has continued in the unpredictable trend of the last few years. Thankfully, the weather has started to improve and summer is almost upon us. What better time to hire a skip in Livingston! This is my...

100% Renewable Electricity!

100% Renewable Electricity!

Buchanan Skip Hire is pleased to announce that they have signed a new electricity supply contract.  This guarantees that all electricity will come from 100% renewable sources! Managing Director James Buchanan personally signed the new supply contract. It was decided...

Skip Hire Permits

Skip Hire Permits

Skip Hire Permits We get asked about skip hire permits loads, so thought we’d provide a simple blog to help answer it!   Do I need a permit? Under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, each local Council has powers as the Roads Authority to minimise disruption to...

Recycled Aggregates

Recycled Aggregates

What are Recycled Aggregates?   Recycled aggregates is a bit of a vague term, however traditionally it covers rubble, stone and bricks which have been crushed, screened and processed in order to create a uniform product for re-use. Like all products, you get...