RoRo skip hire prices in Bournemouth and Poole are £216 inc VAT for Zone 1 transport plus £240 per tonne of general waste, with a 5-tonne minimum per load — so a typical 20-yard container carrying six tonnes comes to around £1,656 inc VAT. Unlike the “POA” you’ll see elsewhere, those are our actual 2026 rates. Both towns sit in our Zone 1 pricing area, the cheapest zone we operate.
If you already know a roll-on roll-off container is what your site needs, go straight to our local pages for RoRo hire in Bournemouth or RoRo hire in Poole, or call 01202 247716 for a same-day quote. This guide covers what you’ll pay, how the weight-based pricing works, and how ordering actually happens on a trade job.
What is a RoRo skip — and when do you need one?
RoRo stands for roll-on roll-off. Instead of being crane-lifted like a standard builders’ skip, the container rolls on and off a hook-lift lorry on its own wheels — which is what allows the much bigger sizes. We run four across the Bournemouth and Poole area:
| Container | Capacity | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 16 yard | ~160 bin bags | site clearance, shopfitting strip-out |
| 20 yard | ~200 bin bags | construction waste, ongoing trade use |
| 30 yard | ~300 bin bags | demolition, large refurbishment |
| 40 yard | ~400 bin bags | major demolition, bulky light waste |
The rule of thumb: if a job would fill more than two 12-yard skips, a RoRo is normally cheaper per tonne and saves the site the delivery/collection churn of repeated skip exchanges. For smaller volumes, standard skip hire from £222 inc VAT is the better fit; for loose soil and hardcore with nowhere to stand a container, grab hire often beats both.
RoRo skip hire prices in Bournemouth and Poole (2026)
RoRo pricing is weight-based, which is fairer for heavy trade waste than a flat skip price:
| Charge | Zone 1 rate (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| Transport (delivery/exchange movement) | £216 |
| General waste | £240 per tonne |
| Minimum load | 5 tonnes |
Worked examples:
- 20-yard container, 6 tonnes of mixed site waste: £216 + (6 × £240) = £1,656 inc VAT
- Minimum charge per load (5 tonnes): £216 + (5 × £240) = £1,416 inc VAT
You pay for the tonnage you actually tip over the minimum — the container is weighed in, so there’s no guessing. Single-material loads (clean hardcore, wood, metal) can be cheaper per tonne and are quoted on request. Bournemouth (BH1–BH11), Poole (BH12–BH17) and the surrounding BH postcodes all fall inside Zone 1, so the rates above are the ones that apply.
Directly operated — why that matters on a trade job
A lot of RoRo hire in Dorset is sold by brokers who don’t own a single vehicle. The Waste Group’s RoRo service is directly operated: our own hook-lift lorries, our own directly employed drivers, no middlemen — running out of our Wareham depot since 2007. On a live site that shows up as exchanges that arrive when booked, one phone number that answers, and a driver who’s done your site before. We’re an Environment Agency Upper Tier licensed waste carrier (CBDU113405) and more than 90% of what we collect is recycled.
How to order a RoRo in Bournemouth or Poole
- Call 01202 247716 (or freephone 0800 652 0160) with your postcode, waste type and rough volume. Most trade enquiries are priced the same working day.
- Check access. A hook-lift lorry needs a firm, level standing and room to roll the container off — industrial estates, yards and compounds are ideal. We’ll flag anything marginal before delivery day.
- Delivery, exchanges, collection. On ongoing jobs we run exchanges — a full container out, an empty one straight in — so the site never waits on waste.
- Weighbridge ticket and invoice. Every load is weighed; you pay the transport plus actual tonnage.
Builders, contractors and commercial operators with regular volume can open a trade account for priority booking and consolidated invoicing — ask when you call.
RoRo skip hire prices FAQs
How much does RoRo skip hire cost in Bournemouth and Poole?
Zone 1 transport is £216 inc VAT plus £240 per tonne of general waste (5-tonne minimum) — so from £1,416 inc VAT per load. A typical 20-yard load of around 6 tonnes costs about £1,656 inc VAT.
Which is cheaper — a RoRo or multiple skips?
Above roughly two 12-yard skips’ worth of waste, a RoRo usually wins: fewer transport movements and weight-based pricing rather than paying a flat rate per skip. Below that, standard skip hire from £222 inc VAT is the better buy.
What sizes of RoRo do you supply?
16, 20, 30 and 40 yard roll-on roll-off containers across Bournemouth, Poole and the wider Dorset area. Open-top as standard; the right size depends on waste density as much as volume — heavy waste in a smaller container, light bulky waste in a 40-yarder.
Do I need a permit for a RoRo?
Not on private land — yards, compounds and site gates are the normal home for a RoRo. On a public road, BCP Council requires a permit, and RoRo road placements are assessed case by case because of the vehicle size. Tell us where it’s going and we’ll handle the rest.
What can go in a RoRo container?
General construction, demolition, commercial and clearance waste. No asbestos — that’s a separate licensed service with its own sealed containers (see asbestos disposal), and no hazardous waste, tyres, fridges or gas bottles in a general load.
How quickly can you deliver or exchange?
Usually within 1–2 working days across Bournemouth and Poole, with same-day exchanges often possible for account customers on ongoing jobs — we’re 20 miles away in Wareham, not the other end of the country.
Is the price you quote the price I pay?
Yes — transport plus weighed tonnage, inc VAT, with the weighbridge ticket to back it up. The only variables are actual weight and any non-standard waste we’ve agreed in advance.
Book a RoRo in Bournemouth or Poole
Call 01202 247716 for a same-day trade quote, or start on your town page — RoRo hire Bournemouth · RoRo hire Poole · all RoRo sizes and details. Directly operated, weighed loads, honest pricing.
