What size yard do you need?

Most people don't think in square feet. We've built this guide so you can see exactly what fits in each yard size — using vehicles, containers, and equipment you already know.

Yard sizes at a glance

Small yard

4,000 – 6,000 sq ft

Typical footprint: 50' × 100'
Roughly two tennis courts

Enough space for a trade business to store vehicles, materials, and equipment securely without paying for space you don't use. Most single-trade operators and small fleets sit in this bracket.

What fits
Cars or vans8–12
20ft containers4–6
8-yard skips6–10
Standard pallets40–60
Best for
Scaffolders, plumbers, electricians, landscapers, fencing contractors, small plant hire, car storage, e-commerce overflow
Medium yard

6,000 – 8,000 sq ft

Typical footprint: 70' × 100'
Roughly three tennis courts

The sweet spot for most commercial users. Enough room for a mixed fleet of vehicles, bulk materials, and equipment — with turning space for HGVs and forklifts.

What fits
Cars or vans15–25
20ft containers8–10
8-yard skips12–18
Rigid HGVs (18t)2–4
Plant / machinery4–8
Best for
Construction firms, scaffolding companies, plant hire, haulage and logistics, car dealers (20–30 vehicles), mixed-use trade yards
Large yard

8,000 – 10,000+ sq ft

Typical footprint: 75' × 120'+
Four or more tennis courts

Full depot-scale space. Room for HGV turning circles, segregated storage zones, heavy plant, and bulk laydown. A proper operational base, not just overflow.

What fits
Cars or vans25–40
20ft containers12–16
8-yard skips20–28
HGVs + heavy plant10–15
Scaffold / laydown areaDedicated zones
Best for
Construction depots, logistics hubs, large scaffolding operations, metalworking, multi-use commercial yards

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Large yards

Construction & civil engineering

Materials, plant, site cabins, fencing panels, aggregates. HGV access essential. Contracts typically run 6–36 months depending on project scale.

6,000–10,000+ sq ft
6–36 month contracts
Small – Medium yards

Scaffolding & plant hire

Scaffolding poles, boards, fittings, plant equipment, flatbed trucks. Needs ground-level loading access and room for forklift manoeuvre. Most scaffolding firms stay 12–60+ months because moving stock is expensive.

4,000–8,000 sq ft
12–60+ months typical
Medium – Large yards

Logistics, haulage & fleet

Overnight HGV parking, trailer storage, van fleet parking. Proximity to the motorway network matters more than anything else. Security critical — vehicle and cargo theft are major concerns.

6,000–10,000+ sq ft
12–36+ month contracts
Small yards

Car storage

Classic cars, enthusiast collections, dealer overflow stock. Security is the number one concern — CCTV, gated, fenced. Surface quality matters. Very low churn once customers are in.

4,000–6,000 sq ft
8–15 vehicles typical
Small yards

Trades & SMEs

Electricians, plumbers, landscapers, fencing contractors — anyone with more kit than their driveway can hold. Month-to-month flexibility matters most. This is where the 60-second booking works best.

4,000–6,000 sq ft
Flexible monthly terms
Large yards

Utilities & telecoms

Regional depot space for infrastructure projects — fibre rollout, water mains, gas network upgrades. These typically come through corporate channels rather than self-serve booking.

8,000–10,000+ sq ft
6–24 month project cycles

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