When a project gets big, the question stops being which size skip and starts being whether a skip is the right kit at all. Roll-on-off containers sit one step up. They take more, they need a bigger lorry, and they suit a different kind of job.
We run RoRo hire across Sussex from our Lancing yard. Here is how to know when one of ours is the right call instead of a string of skips.
What a RoRo actually is
RoRo stands for roll on, roll off. Rather than the standard chain lift used for a skip, RoRo containers come on a hook lorry that drags the container on and off. They are open topped, walk in, and built for high volumes of waste.
We hire them in three standard sizes: 12 yard, 16 yard and 40 yard. A 16 yard RoRo holds the same as roughly three and a half builder skips. A 40 yard RoRo holds around six.
When a RoRo wins
There are four kinds of job where the RoRo earns its keep:
House clearances on bigger properties. A full clearance of a three bed semi often runs to 15 to 20 cubic yards once you add the loft, garage and shed. Easier in one RoRo than three skips.
Demolition jobs. Anything where you are taking down a structure, garage, conservatory, outbuilding. Volumes climb fast and you do not want to wait for swap outs.
Site clearances and developer work. Plot strip, ground works, fit out strip, all suited to a RoRo on site for the duration.
Trade jobs running a week or more. Builders working a long renovation tend to spend more on three or four skip swaps than they would on one RoRo for the run of the job.
When a skip is still right
For most domestic jobs and small trade work, a skip is cheaper and quicker. A garden clear, a kitchen rip out, a bathroom strip, a single room refurb. The skip arrives, sits two days or two weeks, and goes back. No hook lorry needed and no access issues.
If your job is under 12 cubic yards in waste, stay with a skip.
Access matters more for a RoRo
A RoRo needs more room than a skip. The hook lorry is around 9 metres long and the container itself is 6 metres. You need a straight run for the lorry to reverse onto, firm hardstanding for the container to sit on, and 5 metres of clear height for the hoist.
If access is tight, we can usually fit a 16 yard but the 40 yard may not be possible. Send us a photo when you book and we will tell you.
Cost works out lower per yard
A RoRo is more expensive than a single skip, but cheaper per yard of waste than four or five skips. For larger jobs the price difference is significant. Get a quote from us and we will run both options so you can see the comparison.
How to book
Call the office line on 01903 762020 to book. Lead times in summer are typically next working day for skips, two to three working days for RoRo. If you have a tight deadline, call us first.
Book a RoRo online | Office line: 01903 762020
