Transport & delivery
Ready-mixed concrete delivery method
Ready-mixed concrete is delivered in the following vehicle:
8 Wheeler-Mixer, Gross Weight 32T, Carrying Capacity 20T
Looking for larger quantities of quality concrete, delivered when and where you want it?
We have over 170 concrete batching plants nationwide ready to help.
We provide our customers with ready-mixed concrete designed on budget, on time and to meet the highest specifications your project demands.
We can cater for both large and small contracts, as well as smaller customers and DIY. From prestige projects to small extensions, from foundations to high-rise buildings, we have the concrete to meet your needs.
Alongside our quality-assured British Standard mixes, we offer a range of high-performance concretes designed to meet the specific needs of your construction project.
Our portfolio of high-performance, self-compacting concretes and flowing screeds is second to none. We formulate the BREEDONFlow® range of products to suit your demanding applications.
Our range of high performance concretes also includes:
Please enquire at your local plant for further details.
For customers requiring smaller loads of ready-mixed concrete (typically for DIY, smaller commercial/industrial or agricultural applications), we offer a specialist mini mix service,
1stMix.
Ready-mixed concrete is delivered in the following vehicle:
8 Wheeler-Mixer, Gross Weight 32T, Carrying Capacity 20T
1. DO I NEED TO KNOW WHAT MATERIAL I REQUIRE?
No, not necessarily. Your builder or building inspector will advise in cases of poor ground conditions otherwise our sales/technical department will be able to suggest suitable concrete for your particular application. Guidance is also available on the web-site (Applications sheet).
2. HOW MUCH CONCRETE WILL I NEED?
For quantities required, the material calculator is available for guidance, alternatively our sales/technical department will be able to help.
3. WHAT IS A SLUMP?
The slump of the concrete refers to the material's consistency – how wet it is. Consistency is classified from S1 (0-40mm) through to S4 (160-220mm). The higher the value, the easier the material will be to work with.
4. HOW WILL I GET THE CONCRETE FROM THE TRUCK?
This is very important. You will need to consider where in relation to the road, the concrete is to be placed. The truck mixers are fitted with chutes which extend 7-8ft from the centre of the truck. If the chutes are of insufficient length, you may need to wheelbarrow the concrete or hire a specialist concrete pump. As a guide, 1m3 of concrete equates to approximately 25 wheelbarrows. When considering man power it’s also worth noting that 1m3 weighs approximately 2.4Tonnes.
5. WHAT SIZE ARE THE DELIVERY TRUCKS?
The size of the delivery mixer will depend on a number of factors including the quantity ordered, access to the site and site conditions. Guidance can be given by the sales office.
6. HOW DO I LAY THE CONCRETE?
For guidance on best practice in laying and curing concrete, please consult a member of our sales team. As a general rule, it is advised that concrete is placed within two hours of batching at the plant.
QUICK GUIDE TO LAYING CONCRETE
7. WHAT WILL THE PRICE INCLUDE?
The price given will be based on full, delivered loads including VAT. Consideration should be given to extra costs which may be incurred including part-load charges and waiting time where trucks are held on site in excess of 30 minutes.
For further information please call your local sales office:
Hebrides: 01851 703227
Highlands: 01463 716889
Fife & Tayside: 01337 841989
North East Scotland: 01330 833361
Argyll: 01631 565128
Central Scotland: 01698 611016
South West Scotland & Cumbria: 01290 700777
North East England: 0191 6153378
Staffordshire, Shropshire & West Midlands: 01952 777910
South Cumbria & Lancashire: 01995 676156
North West England & Greater Manchester: 01942 441286
North Wales & Cheshire: 01978 788880
North / West Yorkshire: 01138 293006
South Yorkshire & North Derbyshire: 01302 944066
South Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire & Northamptonshire: 01332 694000
Humberside (concrete): 01472 351987
Lincolnshire: 01780 482000
East Anglia: 01603 673949
South West England: 02920 609777
South East England: 01245 913063
South Wales: 02920 609777
Powys & Shropshire: 01568 770521
Herefordshire & Gloucestershire: 02920 609777