Hire a 40-Yard RORO Skip in Manchester
Hire a 40-yard RORO container for Manchester commercial and construction sites with very high volumes of light, bulky waste.
Among the common RORO sizes, the 40-yard roll-on roll-off container is the biggest, and it is made for light, bulky waste in very large volumes. Typical users are distribution centres, big clearances, major strip-outs and construction sites that generate a great deal of packaging.
Skips Manchester arranges 40-yard RORO hire throughout Manchester and Greater Manchester. The hook-loader lorry needs plenty of space and good access, and availability for your site has to be confirmed. Given its size, the container usually sits on private land – site compounds and yards, for example. A waste transfer note is supplied with each collection.
Send your details through the quote form or ring 0333 121 1056 to check availability. Every size is compared on our RORO skip containers page.
40-Yard RORO Skip services
The most volume for light waste
Where waste is plentiful but light, a 40-yard container earns its place: fixtures and old furniture from clearing a whole building, timber left over from fit-outs, packaging and polystyrene from deliveries. On a busy site, cutting the number of collections can reduce disruption.
Its size means only light material may go in. A fairly small quantity of soil or rubble can be enough to leave it too heavy to lift. Use standard skips for heavy waste, or a 20-yard RORO kept within its weight limit.
Getting a hook-loader lorry in
Each RORO container arrives on a hook-loader lorry, which lowers it off the back at delivery and draws it back on when the hire ends. The route in must be firm, wide and level, with space behind the chosen position for the lorry to line up, and no branches, low cables or canopies above.
So think industrial units, yards, construction compounds and car parks, not residential streets. Where there is any doubt about a site, send photos or a site plan over and we’ll confirm it works before delivering.
Organising a big clear-out
Let us know your expected volumes so lifts can be planned. On large projects, decide where the container will stand ahead of delivery, and on collection days make sure the route to it is clear. Subject to availability, exchanges can be arranged whenever they are needed. Each load is covered by a waste transfer note, which you should keep for at least two years. Upholstered seating, electricals and similar items need handling on their own – our site clearance service is more comprehensive. If volumes warrant it, recycling rates can be improved with dedicated containers for timber or cardboard.
What a 40-yard RORO can take
- Packaging, polystyrene and cardboard
- Joinery, pallets and timber
- Waste from fit-outs and strip-outs
- Fixtures and furniture without upholstery
- Plastics
- Mixed light waste
What has to stay out
- Asbestos
- Hazardous waste – paints, solvents, oils, chemicals
- Plasterboard (unless agreed beforehand)
- Gas cylinders
- Tyres
- Batteries
- WEEE, including fridges and freezers
- Fluorescent tubes
- Upholstered seating (POPs)
- Liquids in large quantities
Not sure? See what can go in a skip or ask us when you book.
Best suited to
- Large clearances
- Major strip-outs
- Fit-out projects
- Warehouse and distribution waste
- Sites with lots of packaging
40-Yard RORO Skip – your questions answered
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What is a 40-yard RORO for?
Light, bulky waste in very large volumes – strip-out waste, timber and packaging, for example. Concrete, soil, rubble and other heavy material are not suitable and should go in a 20-yard RORO instead.
Can my Manchester site take a 40-yard RORO delivery?
Before booking, we check two things: that we have availability in your area, and that your site offers level, firm, wide access with enough room for the hook-loader lorry.
Is one 40-yard container better than several smaller skips?
Where the waste is light and the site has room, it can cut disruption and the number of lifts. Standard skips or smaller containers are the better option on tight sites or for heavy waste.
Will I receive paperwork?
Yes – each collection comes with a waste transfer note recording what the waste is and who carried it. Under your duty of care, you should keep the note for at least two years.
Request your free quote – no obligation
Tell us what you need, where and when. Photos, data sheets or site plans help us price accurately – and we’ll get back to you with a competitive quote.
Skips Manchester provides skip hire, grab hire, concrete delivery, waste collection, recycling and construction support across Manchester on a same-day, next-day or wait-and-load basis.