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RoRo vs Traditional Skip: Which Skip Do You Need?
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Skip Hire Team offers traditional skips in 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12-yard sizes. For suitable larger projects, we can also arrange 20 or 40-yard RoRo containers.
Choosing between them depends on:
- The volume of waste
- The type and weight of the material
- The available space and vehicle access
- How the container will be loaded and collected
Size alone should not decide which container you book. Dense materials can reach the safe weight limit before a container is full, while a RoRo needs considerably more room for delivery, placement and collection. The comparison below explains which option is likely to suit your project.
Quick Comparison: RoRo Skip vs Traditional Skip
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Factor
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Traditional Skip
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RoRo Skip
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Sizes available from Skip Hire Team
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4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 yards
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20 and 40 yards
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Typical use
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Domestic, renovation and smaller trade projects
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Commercial, construction and large clearance projects
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Waste volume
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Small to medium loads
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High-volume loads
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Heavy waste
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Suitable sizes depend on the material and weight
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Must be approved according to container size and supplier limits
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Space required
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Driveway, suitable private land or an approved road position
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Large, suitable private commercial or construction site
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Delivery access
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Standard skip vehicle access
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More space for a specialist RoRo vehicle to manoeuvre
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Loading
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Normally loaded by hand, although arrangements vary
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Can be loaded by site workers or suitable machinery
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Public-road placement
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Possible with the required permit and suitable space
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Often impractical and may not be approved
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Booking
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Standard sizes can be priced online
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Quotation and access assessment required
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Collection
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Collection or paid exchange can be arranged
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Collection or exchange planned around the site’s requirements
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What Is a Traditional Skip?
A traditional skip is the type commonly used for household, renovation and smaller trade projects. It is lifted on and off the delivery vehicle and can be placed on suitable private land or, with the required permission, on a public road.
Skip Hire Team offers the following standard sizes:
These sizes can cover jobs such as garage and loft clear-outs, garden projects, kitchen or bathroom renovations, landscaping and smaller building work.
The largest standard skip is not always suitable for the heaviest load. In particular, 10 and 12-yard skips are generally intended for lighter, bulky waste rather than full loads of soil, concrete or rubble.
You can compare standard skip sizes before choosing a container.
What Is a RoRo Skip?
A RoRo is a much larger waste container that is rolled on and off a specialist vehicle rather than lifted like a traditional skip.
Skip Hire Team can arrange 20 and 40-yard RoRo containers for suitable commercial and construction projects. Common uses include:
- Large commercial clearances
- Construction and refurbishment projects
- Warehouse and factory clearances
- Ongoing site waste
- Large quantities of packaging or timber
- Bulky furniture and mixed clearance waste
- Suitable demolition and construction materials
The available capacity can reduce the number of exchanges where one RoRo replaces several smaller skip loads. However, the container needs considerably more space, and the site must have suitable access for delivery and collection.
RoRo bookings require a quotation because the price and container choice depend on the waste, site address, access and collection requirements.
Which skip suits your project?
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Project
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Likely option
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What to check
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Home or garden clearance
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Traditional skip
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Waste volume and whether soil or other heavy material is included
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Kitchen or bathroom renovation
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Traditional skip
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Tiles, fittings, plasterboard and electrical items
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Small building or landscaping job
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Traditional skip
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Weight of bricks, concrete, rubble or soil
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Full property renovation
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Depends on the project
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Total volume, waste type, available space and whether exchanges are practical
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Commercial or warehouse clearance
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RoRo may be suitable
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Volume of furniture, timber, packaging and mixed waste
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Ongoing construction project
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RoRo may be suitable
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Expected waste weight, site access and collection schedule
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Demolition or site clearance
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Depends on the material
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Waste composition, weight, volume, loading method and site access
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A traditional skip is usually more practical where the waste volume is manageable and space is limited. A RoRo may be more efficient where a project produces enough suitable waste to require several standard skip loads.
Where one RoRo container replaces several smaller skips, it may reduce the number of exchanges required. This depends on the waste type, container capacity and site arrangements.
Check the waste type and weight
Container size should not be chosen by volume alone.
Bulky materials can occupy a large amount of space without becoming exceptionally heavy. Soil, clay, bricks, concrete and rubble are much denser and may reach a container’s safe weight limit before it appears full.
Before booking, explain whether the waste will include:
- Soil, clay or turf
- Bricks, rubble or concrete
- Timber or metal
- Furniture
- Packaging
- Plasterboard
- Electrical items
- Mixed construction waste
- Mattresses or upholstered seating
Heavy materials may require a smaller standard skip or a specifically approved RoRo arrangement. Restricted or hazardous materials may need separate handling and must not be added simply because there is space left in the container.
A 40-yard RoRo should not be filled with soil, rubble or concrete unless this has been specifically approved for the available container and supplier.
Read our guides to skip weight and volume limits and what can and can’t go in a skip before booking.
RoRo vs traditional skip: final verdict
Choose a traditional skip for most household, garden, renovation and smaller trade projects. The 4 to 12-yard range provides several options where the waste volume is manageable and standard skip-vehicle access is available.
Consider a 20 or 40-yard RoRo for high-volume commercial, construction or site-clearance work where there is enough suitable private space. The correct RoRo size will depend on the waste type, expected weight, loading method and access, not volume alone.
Get help choosing the right container
Standard 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12-yard skip prices can be checked online using the delivery postcode.
Check your postcode and get a standard skip price.
For a 20 or 40-yard RoRo, contact Skip Hire Team for a quotation. We will need details of the waste, site access, intended loading method and collection requirements before the container can be confirmed.
FAQs: RoRo vs Traditional Skip
Is a RoRo skip bigger than a traditional skip?
Yes. Skip Hire Team’s traditional skips range from 4 to 12 yards, while its RoRo options are 20 and 40 yards. A RoRo also requires considerably more delivery and placement space.
Is a RoRo cheaper than hiring several traditional skips?
It can be, particularly if one RoRo replaces several standard skip loads and reduces the number of exchanges. The actual comparison depends on waste type, weight, postcode, access, hire requirements and supplier pricing.
How much space is needed for a RoRo delivery?
The required space depends on the container, delivery vehicle and site layout. The site needs suitable entrance access, firm ground and enough room for the vehicle to manoeuvre, unload and return for collection. Skip Hire Team will assess the information provided before confirming delivery.
Do RoRo skips have doors for easier loading?
Container designs vary by supplier. Some may have an opening or rear-door arrangement, but this must be confirmed for the container available in your area. Do not assume a particular loading arrangement before receiving confirmation.
