Size against size
8 yard builders skip vs 25 yard RoRo skip
The 25 yard RoRo skip holds 13 cubic metres more and takes about 140 more bin bags.
Key differences
- Volume: the 25 yard RoRo skip holds 13 cubic metres more.
- Bin bags: the 25 yard RoRo skip takes about 140 more bin bags.
- Length: the 25 yard RoRo skip is 2.74m (9ft) longer.
- Width: the 25 yard RoRo skip is 30cm wider.
- Height: the 8 yard builders skip is 15cm taller.
| 8 yard builders skip | 25 yard RoRo skip | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 8 cubic yards (6.1 cubic metres) | 25 cubic yards (19.1 cubic metres) |
| Length | 11ft (3.35m) | 20ft (6.10m) |
| Width | 7ft (2.13m) | 8ft (2.44m) |
| Height | 5ft (1.52m) | 4.5ft (1.37m) |
| Bin bags | about 80 | about 220 |
| Heavy waste | Mixed loads | Light waste only |
Sources: ISM Waste & Recycling. Sizes vary a little between companies.
Pick the 8 yard builders skip if...
The standard builders skip and the most popular size in the UK. It takes the waste from a house clearance, a loft conversion or a full renovation. Keep heavy waste to a part load - most operators will not take one full to the top with soil.
8 yard builders skip in full →Pick the 25 yard RoRo skip if...
A roll on, roll off container delivered on a hook-lift lorry. Used on building sites, factories and big clearances where the waste is bulky rather than heavy.
25 yard RoRo skip in full →Common questions
What is the difference between a 8 yard builders skip and a 25 yard RoRo skip?
The 25 yard RoRo skip holds 13 cubic metres more and takes about 140 more bin bags.
What fits in a 8 yard builders skip?
The standard builders skip and the most popular size in the UK. It takes the waste from a house clearance, a loft conversion or a full renovation. Keep heavy waste to a part load - most operators will not take one full to the top with soil.
What fits in a 25 yard RoRo skip?
A roll on, roll off container delivered on a hook-lift lorry. Used on building sites, factories and big clearances where the waste is bulky rather than heavy.