J Dickinson & Sons

J Dickinson & Sons: skip hire and waste management in Bolton

J Dickinson & Sons is a family-run business that has been operating in Bolton and the surrounding areas since 1939. Founded by John Dickinson, the company began with haulage services using horse and cart and has since expanded into a waste management operation with over 100 employees at a 17-acre recycling centre. The business describes 86 years of experience in waste management and positions itself as a local provider of skip hire and related services across Bolton and Greater Manchester.

Skip hire for domestic and commercial projects

The company offers a range of skip sizes for both domestic and commercial use, with next-day delivery available. The most popular options include:

• 2-yard mini skip: suited to small clear-outs and home removals, holding around 20–30 bin bags, with low sides for easy loading and a size that fits on most driveways.
• 4-yard midi skip: intended for minor home renovations, refits and refurbishments, holding around 30–40 bin bags.
• 8-yard builders skip: designed for large household clearances and bulky waste, holding around 60–80 bin bags or up to 8 tonnes.
• 14-yard skip: for large building or commercial renovation projects, holding around 3 tonnes of bulky, light waste; requires site space or a roadside permit and offers walk-in access.
• 14-yard lockable skip: provides secure containment for commercial or confidential waste, with the same capacity and access as the standard 14-yard model.
• 20-yard RoRo skip: a roll-on roll-off container for large, bulky construction or commercial waste, holding around 4–5 tonnes of light waste, intended for industrial use only.
• 40-yard RoRo skip: maximum capacity for industrial or demolition waste, holding up to 8 tonnes of bulky, light industrial waste, also for industrial use only.

Skip hire includes free delivery and collection across Bolton, and the company states a fair price guarantee on all skips in the area. Online booking is available for domestic skip hire, while larger or commercial hires can be arranged by phone for a custom quote.

Wider waste services: RoRo, bins and direct tipping

Beyond standard skips, J Dickinson & Sons provides roll-on roll-off (RoRo) skip hire for managing large volumes of construction waste such as timber, metal and debris, with flexible hire periods and sorting and recycling where possible. The company also runs a commercial bin collection service across Greater Manchester, with flexible schedules and a range of bin sizes; collections can be weekly, fortnightly or more frequent, and the service is aimed at offices, restaurants and shops. Trade bin sizes include 240-litre, 660-litre and 1,100-litre containers.

For commercial customers holding a waste carrier's licence, the company offers on-site tipping and waste disposal at its fully licensed recycling facility in Bolton. All materials are processed with the stated aim of achieving 0% to landfill.

Haulage and vehicle hire

The company's haulage division offers articulated wagon hire, tipper wagon hire, hook lift wagon hire, walking floor trailer hire and tractor unit hire. These services appear alongside the waste management operation, reflecting the business's origins in haulage.

Environmental approach and recycling performance

J Dickinson & Sons states that it is actively working towards a goal of 0% of waste ending up in landfill. The company reports that its customers have helped divert 1,022 tonnes of waste from landfill every year, and that its recycling centre saves 546 kilowatt-hours of energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

How hiring works

The company outlines a three-step process for skip hire: booking online or calling for a quote, choosing a delivery date and paying securely online or by phone, and then having the skip delivered and collected at the end of the hire period. For domestic skip hire, online booking is available; for larger or commercial hires, the Bolton team provides custom quotes by phone.

Service area

J Dickinson & Sons serves Bolton and the surrounding areas, with skip hire and waste management coverage extending across Greater Manchester. The company lists specific skip hire locations including Accrington, Blackburn, Bolton, Chorley, Farnworth, Horwich, Leyland, Manchester, Middleton, Preston, Radcliffe, Ramsbottom, Salford, Warrington and Wigan. Commercial bin collection is listed for Bolton, Chorley, Farnworth, Horwich, Leyland and Wigan.