Volumetric Concrete Across Manchester
A volumetric truck mixes concrete fresh at your Manchester site, so the bill reflects only the volume that is actually poured.
Sand, aggregate, cement and water travel in separate compartments on a volumetric concrete truck, and are blended on site as the concrete is discharged. Instead of committing to a fixed load beforehand, you keep pouring until the job is finished and are charged for the volume actually produced.
Skips Manchester arranges volumetric concrete across Manchester and the surrounding towns. Homeowners, landscapers and builders often choose it when the final quantity is difficult to judge – footings that might have to go deeper once dug, for instance, or uneven ground beneath a driveway in Altrincham.
Still weighing it up? The options are compared in our concrete delivery overview. If you already know volumetric is the right choice, fill in the quote form or call 0333 121 1056.
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How a volumetric mixer works
In effect, a volumetric truck is a batching plant on wheels. On site, the operator calibrates the materials and sets the mix, then produces concrete continuously as it is called for. Once you have enough, mixing stops and the unused raw materials remain on the truck.
Timing is more flexible because the concrete is fresh at the moment it is discharged. Should your team need a brief pause between sections, the mixer can simply wait – there is no drum of concrete going stiff. The operator can also alter the mix on many visits: a stronger mix for a base, say, and a different one for a path.
When volumetric concrete is the right choice
Where a job involves variety or uncertainty, volumetric concrete comes into its own. Typical Manchester jobs include:
- Footings that might need to go deeper once dug out
- Jobs where paying for surplus concrete is something you want to avoid
- Patios and driveways with varying ground levels
- A number of small pours on one site, for example a shed slab and post bases
Ready-mix may be more efficient for a very large pour to a single specification. Where the truck cannot get near the pour, a line pump can be added to carry the concrete through to the rear of the property.
Well suited to
- Patios and driveways
- Footings for extensions
- Garage and shed bases
- Bases for fence posts
- Pours in several locations
- Landscaping work
Volumetric Concrete – your questions answered
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Does volumetric concrete match ready-mix for strength?
Provided the volumetric mixer is properly calibrated, it produces concrete to the mix the job requires. Where structural work calls for a specific strength, say so when booking, allowing the supplier to confirm the specification can be met.
Will I really pay only for the concrete I use?
Charging by the volume mixed is the principle behind volumetric supply. A call-out element or minimum charge may also apply with some suppliers, so when you get your quote, ask for the full basis of the pricing.
Can a volumetric truck get down my road?
Similar in size to other concrete lorries, volumetric trucks are large vehicles. Residential roads lined with parked cars, or tight streets in areas like Chorlton, can be awkward, so tell us about your access when you enquire and we will check what is possible.
Is it possible to change the mix part-way through the pour?
The operator can adjust the mix on site with many volumetric trucks. If more than one mix is needed, tell us beforehand so the supplier can bring suitable materials.
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