Concrete Removal in Manchester
Broken concrete from driveways, paths, bases and slabs collected across Manchester, with clean loads sent on to be crushed and recycled.
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- Waste paperwork provided with every job
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Once a cracked driveway, an old shed base or a run of footings has been broken out, what remains is a pile of rubble that is awkward to shift by hand and too heavy for most skips. Using tippers and grab lorries, Skips Manchester arranges concrete removal throughout Manchester and the wider Greater Manchester area.
Few site materials recycle as readily as concrete. Clean loads normally go to a recycling facility to be crushed and turned back into aggregate, and that is often why disposal costs less than it does for mixed waste.
Everything here concerns the disposal of hardened concrete. For fresh concrete brought to site ahead of your next pour, head to our concrete delivery services instead. Sending photos of the access and the pile makes it easier for us to suggest a suitable vehicle.
Getting concrete ready for collection
Stack the broken concrete in a single spot the vehicle can reach. Pieces should be small enough for a grab to pick up easily – as a guide, nothing bigger than two people could lift. Oversized sections may need breaking down again before loading.
Let us know beforehand if the concrete contains rebar or steel mesh. Reinforced material is normally taken, although protruding steel can change the way it is handled. So the load can go directly for crushing, keep general rubbish, soil and timber formwork out of it.
Typical concrete removal jobs
The breaking-out work we arrange collections for around Manchester is varied:
- Bases left behind by sheds, greenhouses and garages
- Old concrete driveways being swapped for resin or block paving
- Ground-floor slabs and footings taken out during extension work
- Concrete paths and patio slabs lifted from back gardens
- Car parks and yards being resurfaced at units in areas such as Trafford Park
Where the waste is a mix of brick and concrete from demolition, the broader subject is covered on our hardcore removal page. A rough idea of the area and thickness of the concrete lets us work out the size of the load.
Concrete in a skip or by grab lorry?
Heavy waste is not usually loaded into big skips, so broken concrete in modest amounts goes in a skip no larger than 8 yards. For a step or a short path, a 4-yard skip will frequently do the job.
When a whole base or driveway is coming out, a grab lorry tends to be the more sensible option. Its arm can lift over a garden wall, the whole pile goes in a single visit, and because the vehicle never sits on the street there is no skip permit to organise.
What we can take
- Concrete from driveways
- Broken slabs of concrete
- Garage and shed bases
- Concrete steps and paths
- Concrete posts and kerbs
- Reinforced concrete (if declared)
What we can’t take
- Concrete that is wet or unset
- Products made of asbestos cement
- Formwork timber
- Contaminated material
- Bitumen or tarmac (unless agreed)
Not sure? See what can go in a skip or ask us when you book.
Well suited to
- Removing shed bases
- Replacing a driveway
- Groundworks for extensions
- Lifting patios
- Resurfacing yards
Concrete Removal – your questions answered
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Do you take reinforced concrete?
In most cases we can. Rebar and mesh are pulled out when the concrete is crushed, so reinforced material is routinely recycled. Tell us at the time of booking, along with a rough idea of the amount of steel, and we can plan the collection around it.
Does broken concrete get recycled?
Typically, yes. Clean loads are crushed to make recycled aggregates such as recycled Type 1 and crushed concrete, which go on to serve as fill and sub-base for other projects. Less newly quarried stone is needed as a result, and the material stays out of landfill.
Can any size of skip be used for concrete?
It cannot. Because of the weight, concrete and other heavy waste is usually restricted to skips of 8 yards or less. Small amounts often fit a 4-yard or 6-yard skip, while bigger volumes are a better match for a grab lorry.
Will you break out the concrete too?
The breaking out is generally carried out in advance by your groundworker or builder. We then collect the broken concrete and take it away. Tell us how far the job has got and we will advise.
How soon can concrete be collected?
That comes down to availability near you. Where there is local capacity, a same-day or next-day collection may be possible. To check, send your details via the contact page. Things move faster if you have photos, an approximate volume and your postcode to hand.
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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.
Skips Manchester provides skip hire, grab hire, concrete delivery, waste collection, recycling and construction support across Manchester on a same-day, next-day or wait-and-load basis.