Grab Lorry Day Hire in Manchester
Hire an operated grab lorry with its driver by the day to shift material around your Manchester site, run repeated loads or clear bigger volumes.
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Grab work is usually charged by the load – the lorry turns up, fills its body and drives off. That arrangement can start to hold a larger project back. With grab lorry day hire, a driver and vehicle are yours for an agreed period and fit in as many runs as the day permits.
Skips Manchester offers day hire in Manchester and the surrounding boroughs. It works well for landscapers shifting material from one area to another, contractors with big stockpiles to clear, and developers wanting flexibility during the day on sites around Salford Quays or further out towards Rochdale and Wigan.
Each load on a typical 8-wheel grab lorry is roughly equal to several builders’ skips, which means a full day can remove a considerable quantity of material. Describe the job to us and we will check availability close to you.
When to consider day hire
Where a job calls for flexible work on site or a number of loads, day hire deserves a look:
- Moving material between different parts of a site
- Large stockpiles of rubble or soil left by groundworks
- Demolition in phases, with waste arising throughout the shift
- Taking material out and returning with aggregates on the same day
A standard grab hire load is generally the simpler route for one pile. And where you have an excavator of your own, 8-wheel tipper hire could be another possibility.
Making the day count
It all hinges on turnaround time. How many runs fit in is governed by the speed of loading, how far the receiving facility is, and traffic on roads such as the M60, M62 and M56. It helps to keep access clear, have the stockpiles ready and put somebody on site to direct the driver.
Let us know roughly how much has to move, what the material is and your site hours. From that, we can say whether a half day, a full day or a run of individual loads will work best.
Site access and safety
Firm ground is needed under the lorry’s stabilisers, and the grab arm must be clear of trees, scaffolding and overhead lines. Your traffic management plan and site induction will be followed by the driver on construction sites.
No skip permit is needed, because the lorry is not left parked on a public road. Where it will be operating from the highway for long periods, find out whether a council licence or traffic management is required – we can advise. While the arm is in motion, please make sure nobody is in the work area.
Usual materials
- Hardcore and rubble
- Clay and soil
- Aggregates and stone
- Broken concrete
- Green waste
What we can’t take
- Hazardous waste
- Asbestos
- Gas bottles and tyres
- Plasterboard (unless agreed beforehand)
- Liquids
Not sure? See what can go in a skip or ask us when you book.
Well suited to
- Landscaping projects
- Clearing large sites
- Groundworks
- Demolition in phases
- Shifting material around site
Grab Lorry Day Hire – your questions answered
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What does grab lorry day hire include?
An operator and the vehicle for a period agreed in advance. Waste disposal at the receiving facility is normally charged in addition, based on the material. Exactly what is covered will be spelled out in your quote.
How many loads fit into a day?
Loading speed, traffic and the distance travelled all play a part. More runs are possible from sites near a receiving facility, and having material ready to load helps a great deal. We will give you a realistic estimate with the quote.
Is half-day hire available?
Subject to availability, half-day hire is offered in some areas. Say so when you request a quote. It can be a good fit for work that does not justify a full shift yet is too much for one load.
Does day hire cost less than paying per load?
Not in every case, though it can when a number of loads fall close together. Give us a rough idea of how many loads you expect, and we will weigh up both options for your job and recommend the better one.
Request your free quote – no obligation
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.