Concrete pumping
Concrete placed where it’s needed, not where the truck can reach
For sites with difficult access, or work where barrowing isn’t practical, a pump carries the concrete from the truck to the pour. The truck produces a dedicated pump mix on site, at a consistency suited to the line.
1 · The truck parks at the roadside and produces a pump mix suited to the line.
2 · The pump takes the concrete from the chute and pushes it through the line.
3 · The line is routed around obstacles, over walls, gates and steps or along the side of a house.
4 · Concrete is placed directly at the pour, with less barrowing and handling.
When to use a pump
Sites where a chute or barrow won’t do
From residential driveways to commercial foundations, a pump helps where the truck can’t get close to the pour.
Rear gardens and tight access
No barrow runs through a side passage or the house itself.
Walls and obstacles
The line can be routed over or around what’s in the way.
Intricate forms
Accurate placement in complex shapes and restricted areas.
Slabs and floors
Concrete goes straight where it’s needed, which keeps the pour moving.
Why pump it
Less handling, less waste, a cleaner site
Accurate placement
Concrete goes into the forms with less manual handling and less risk of over-pouring or spillage.
Suits any size of job
From a domestic driveway to a commercial foundation.
Keeps the programme moving
Placing directly from the line removes barrow runs, so the pour isn’t held up.
Safer on awkward ground
Less carrying across uneven or hard-to-reach areas, and a tidier site.
Mixed for the line
A dedicated pump mix is made on site, and the slump can be adjusted on the day. About slump
Planning a pumped pour
What we’ll ask about your site
Every site is different, so we agree the set-up with you before the day. Open each point to see the details that help.
01Where the truck can park
The site postcode and where a truck can stand close to the pour. Let us know about anything on the approach that could cause problems, such as narrow lanes, low branches or weight limits.
02The route to the pour
Roughly how far it is from where the truck parks to the pour, and what’s in between: walls, gates, steps, a house or a garden. Photos of the route help us plan it.
03How much, and which mix
Your volume and what the concrete is for. A dedicated pump mix is made on site, and its slump can be adjusted on the day. Use the calculator
04When
The date and time window, including early mornings, nights or weekends. Night and weekend deliveries