Hardcore Removal in Manchester
We arrange collection of rubble, brick, block and broken concrete from Manchester sites – clean hardcore is generally crushed and recycled as new aggregate.
- Licensed skip hire across Manchester
- Waste paperwork provided with every job
- Free, no-obligation quotes
Lift a patio, take down a wall or clear an outbuilding and you are left with hardcore: rubble, broken concrete, stone, block and brick – hard, inert material. Barrowing it is awkward, it weighs a great deal, and a skip hits its weight limit well before it appears full.
Using tippers and grab lorries, Skips Manchester arranges licensed hardcore removal throughout the city. In most cases the pile can be cleared in one visit, be it a demolished garage in Prestwich or a knocked-through wall in an Eccles terrace.
Hardcore that is clean has value. The bulk of it goes to recycling facilities to be crushed, screened and sold back to the trade as recycled sub-base – which is why a clean load helps to hold your costs down.
Why clean hardcore is cheaper
Clean hardcore generally costs less to dispose of than mixed waste, because a recycling facility can crush it directly into reusable aggregate. So the cleaner your load, the better. Do your best to exclude:
- Roofing felt and insulation
- General rubbish, plastic and timber
- Soil in large quantities
- Gypsum-based plaster and plasterboard
Bricks with a little render or mortar still attached are no problem. Facilities can also accept and process clean loads more quickly. Where the pile is mainly soil with a bit of brick running through it, muck away could suit you better.
Skip or grab lorry?
Bear in mind that heavy rubble is normally limited to skips of 8 yards or smaller; for just a few wheelbarrow loads, a small one such as a 6-yard skip does the job nicely. A grab lorry usually proves quicker and more economical once the job grows to a demolished outbuilding, a lifted driveway or an entire wall.
It loads straight from your pile – over a garden wall if need be – and is gone in a single trip. You are not left waiting on a council skip permit, and nothing sits overnight on a narrow street in Urmston or Hyde.
Off your site and back into use
Once crushed, hardcore is turned into recycled Type 1 and other graded aggregates, which go into pipe bedding, hardstandings and sub-bases across Greater Manchester. Less newly quarried stone is needed as a result, and inert waste stays out of landfill.
Building something new once the clearance is done? Ask about recycled Type 1 delivery while you are at it. Subject to confirmation for your postcode, we can sometimes take your hardcore away and return with sub-base. Even a small project becomes more circular that way, with very little effort.
What is classed as hardcore
- Rubble
- Block and brick
- Slabs and broken concrete
- Natural stone
- Ceramic tiles
- Kerbs and paving
Leave out of hardcore loads
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Plasterboard
- Insulation
- General rubbish and timber
- Contaminated material
- Bitumen and roofing felt
Not sure? See what can go in a skip or ask us when you book.
Well suited to
- Taking down walls
- Lifting paths and patios
- Demolishing garages
- Removing chimneys
- Clearing outbuildings
- Strip-out jobs
Hardcore Removal – your questions answered
Can’t see your question? Call 0333 121 1056 or send us a message.
Does hardcore get recycled?
Usually, provided it is clean. After crushing and screening it becomes recycled aggregate – recycled Type 1, for example – and returns to construction as fill and sub-base. Its chances of being recycled are best when rubbish, plaster and timber are kept out.
Can hardcore and soil be mixed?
Small amounts of soil are normally fine. A heavily mixed load, though, may cost more and is more difficult to recycle. Ahead of collection, keep hardcore and soil in two distinct piles if you can.
Do old asbestos sheets count as hardcore?
No. Asbestos cement requires specialist handling and must never go in with hardcore. If you think tiles or sheets might contain asbestos, leave them where they are, do not break them up, and ask for advice. Our asbestos disposal page explains how it is dealt with.
Will a grab lorry reach rubble in a back garden?
Often the grab arm can lift over a fence or wall while the lorry stands on the driveway or road. Distance, trees and overhead cables can restrict its reach, so send us photos and we will check.
How do I arrange hardcore removal?
Call 0333 121 1056, fill in the quote form on this page, or contact us with photos of the pile, a rough volume and your postcode. With photos, we can plan access and give an accurate quote.
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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.