Weymouth and the Isle of Portland sit at the end of the line, linked to the rest of Dorset by the A354 relief road from Dorchester. Portland generates the heavier traffic: its quarries still produce the famous building stone, and the former naval base is now a commercial port handling cargo, cruise calls and marine engineering. Stone dust and slurry tracked along the one road off the island is a long-standing nuisance.
In Weymouth itself, sweeping work is linked to housing on the northern edge around Littlemoor, the industrial estates towards Chickerell, and a harbour and seafront that take very large visitor numbers each summer. Sand, shingle and litter on the Esplanade approaches and car parks are seasonal problems.
Coverage for Weymouth and Portland
Wyke Regis, Chickerell, Littlemoor, Preston, Upwey, Fortuneswell and Easton are all within the area operators will consider. Reaching Weymouth means a run down through Dorchester, so vehicles are not on call locally; booking ahead for a half or full shift is the dependable approach, particularly during school holidays.