Manchester Concrete Line Pump Hire
For smaller pours where access is awkward, a line pump sends concrete along hoses from the road to the rear of your Manchester property.
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Also known as a trailer pump or static pump, a concrete line pump forces concrete out of the mixer and along a string of pipes or hoses resting on the ground. Because that line can be threaded down a ginnel or side passage, across a lawn, along a path or in through a doorway, the concrete arrives precisely at the spot where you want it.
Much of Manchester’s housing suits this approach. Whether it is a new floor in a red-brick terrace in Chorlton, a garden room in Didsbury or an extension at the back of a semi in Sale, the difficulty is usually the same – the road is a long way from the pour. Line pump hire from Skips Manchester comes with an operator.
A line pump works with either ready-mix or volumetric concrete. To book, fill in the quote form or ring 0333 121 1056.
What makes a line pump a good choice?
Route flexibility is the main reason to pick a line pump. A boom must travel through the air in a more or less straight line, whereas hoses can bend round corners, climb steps and squeeze through narrow openings, taking whichever path is easiest. As the pump unit is fairly compact, it can usually be parked beside the mixer, on the drive or at the roadside.
Small and medium pours are where line pumps perform best. If the volume is very large, or the pour sits high up immediately behind a building, a boom pump could get the job done faster.
Getting ready for a line pump
- Tell the concrete supplier a pump is being used, so the mix they send is pumpable
- Measure from the mixer position to the far end of the pour
- Cover lawns, steps and floors wherever the hoses will run
- Warn neighbours if hoses will cross a shared ginnel or yard
Setting up, priming the line and cleaning down at the end are all handled by the operator. Decide beforehand where washout can be dealt with safely, because concrete washings must be kept out of drains. To compare options, see our concrete pump hire page.
Well suited to
- Footings for extensions
- Slabs at ground-floor level
- Sheds and garden rooms
- Floor screeds indoors
- Back yard and rear garden pours
Line Pump Hire – your questions answered
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Can a line pump run through a ginnel or side passage?
In most cases it can. With a clear route and shared space protected, hoses can be laid along a ginnel or passage to the yard or garden behind. Give neighbours notice beforehand.
Will a line pump cope with a large slab?
Small and medium pours are what line pumps do well. A boom pump generally places concrete more quickly on a commercial pour or a big slab. Tell us the volume and we can advise.
Where is the pump positioned?
Normally next to the mixer – on the road, a drive or hardstanding. Parking restrictions can apply when it has to stand on the public highway, and we can advise.
Does a line pump need a particular concrete mix?
The concrete has to flow along the line, so let the supplier know a line pump is being used. A pumpable mix that suits the job will then be supplied.
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Tell us what you need, where and when. Photos, data sheets or site plans help us price accurately – and we’ll get back to you with a competitive quote.
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