RORO Skip Hire in Manchester
Roll-on roll-off (RORO) containers that handle high volumes of commercial and construction waste on Manchester sites, view our range of RORO containers for hire.
A roll-on roll-off (RORO) container carries far more waste per lift than a standard skip, which makes it the next step up when ordinary skips are too small. These long, open containers are dropped off and picked up by hook-loader lorries that draw the container on and off the rear of the vehicle.
Skips Manchester arranges RORO hire across Manchester and the surrounding areas for factories, warehouses, construction sites, large clearances and retail strip-outs. Containers typically run from 20 to 40 yards, and we will confirm which sizes are available for your site. Given their size, ROROs normally go on private land – car parks, compounds and yards – where there is room for the lorry to manoeuvre.
If you need RORO skip hire in Manchester, please call 0333 121 1056 or click here to book RORO skip hire online.
RORO container sizes available
How to choose a RORO size
For heavier construction and demolition waste, the smaller 20-yard RORO is the one to use, within its weight limit. Where the issue is volume rather than weight – light, bulky waste such as timber, packaging, clearances, and office and shop strip-outs – the larger 30, 35 and 40-yard containers are the right fit.
Match the container to the waste, because a large RORO loaded with heavy material soon becomes too heavy for the road. We can help with the choice, and we’ll confirm which sizes can be supplied.
Site and access requirements
A RORO container takes up far more space than a standard skip. There must be room for the hook-loader lorry to get to the placement position, line up behind it and slide the container on and off without obstruction. The ground needs to be firm, level and wide, with no low structures or overhead cables in the way.
For that reason, RORO hire works best on construction compounds, industrial estates, car parks and yards, not on residential streets. Sites in places such as Trafford Park, or on the industrial estates around Salford and Stockport, often have the room needed.
Segregated and covered options
An enclosed RORO may be available where waste has to be kept secure or dry. On a busy site, having individual containers for cardboard, metal or timber can boost recycling and help businesses meet the recycling segregation rules that apply to workplaces in England. Every collection is covered by a waste transfer note. Subject to availability, exchanges can be scheduled or booked on request, so that containers are swapped before they overflow. For a long project, let us know the volumes you expect and we can plan lifts around your programme.
Waste commonly put in a RORO
- Pallets and timber
- Packaging and cardboard
- Demolition and construction waste (20yd, within weight limits)
- Waste from shop and office strip-outs
- Scrap and other metal
- Plastics
- Bulky mixed waste
What to keep out
- Asbestos
- Hazardous waste – oils, solvents, paints, chemicals
- Plasterboard (unless agreed beforehand)
- Tyres
- Gas bottles
- Batteries
- Fluorescent tubes
- WEEE, including fridges and freezers
- Seating with upholstery (POPs)
- Liquids in large quantities
Not sure? See what can go in a skip or ask us when you book.
Well suited to
- Demolition work
- Sites under construction
- Warehouse and factory clearances
- Major refurbishments
- Strip-outs of retail units
- Waste packaging
RORO Skip Hire – your questions answered
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What exactly is a RORO skip?
RORO stands for roll-on roll-off: a big open container drawn onto the back of a hook-loader lorry. Since it holds far more than a standard skip, it suits construction and commercial sites that produce waste in high volumes.
Can a RORO be placed on a Manchester street?
In practice, rarely. These are big containers and the lorry needs space to manoeuvre, so they normally go on private land – site compounds, yards or car parks, for example. If you are not sure, ask us.
What RORO sizes can I hire in Manchester?
The usual sizes are 20, 30, 35 and 40 yards, though what is available depends on where your site is. When you ask for a quote, we will confirm the sizes that can be supplied.
Can rubble go in a 40-yard RORO?
No. The big RORO containers are meant for bulky, light waste. Soil, rubble and other heavy waste belongs in standard skips of 8 yards or smaller, or in a 20-yard RORO within its weight limit.
Are regular RORO exchanges available?
Yes, subject to availability. You can have exchanges scheduled to fit your site programme or book them on request. Give us your programme and expected volumes, and we will plan lifts so that containers are swapped before they overflow.
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