Why Consider Concrete Pump Hire for Your Next Build?
Facing a tricky pour? Could be the only parking for the volumetric concrete truck is a good distance away, or you’ve got garden walls to navigate, or maybe your concrete needs to reach a newly constructed upper floor. Relying on wheelbarrows can turn your concrete delivery into a marathon, risking delays, waste and poor placement. Choosing to fast track your build with concrete pump hire bypasses these issues entirely, delivering your fresh concrete quickly and efficiently exactly where it’s needed.
With Custom Concrete, you’re choosing a supplier with 20 years’ experience delivering freshly mixed volumetric concrete directly to your site. The beauty of mix-on-site concrete is its unbeatable freshness and no waste. Our concrete pump hire service makes sure this advantage isn’t lost, by getting that perfect batch of fresh concrete from our truck to your pour, fast.
How Concrete Pumps Get Your Fresh Concrete Exactly Where It’s Needed
We can guarantee that the quality of the fresh concrete that emerges from our volumetric trucks is spot on. But what’s the best way of getting it from the mixer to a challenging pour location?
Concrete pumps are powerful and precise delivery systems. Using hydraulic or mechanical action, they draw the mixed concrete from the hopper and push it through a pipeline directly to where you need it. At Custom Concrete we hire out boom and line pumps.
Boom Pumps – Reaching Heights (and Lengths)
When you see a truck with a large, remote-controlled articulated arm, that’s a boom pump. These are what you want for:
- Height – Pouring concrete for upper floors, over walls, or into tall formwork. The boom can be manoeuvred precisely.
- Volume & Speed – Perfect for larger slabs or foundations where you need to place a lot of concrete quickly.
- Accessibility – If the truck can park relatively close and there’s space for the outriggers, a boom pump can reach impressive distances over obstacles.
Line Pumps – Versatility on the Ground
A line pump uses a number of connected steel or flexible hoses laid along the ground or through buildings. These are great for:
- Restricted Access – Navigating tight alleys, around existing structures, or even inside buildings where a boom pump can’t set up.
- Ground-Level Pours – Perfect for slabs, footings, and block-fill where height isn’t the main issue, but distance or obstacles are.
- Precision in Complex Areas – The hoses can be manually guided for very accurate placement in challenging spots.
5 Ways Concrete Pump Hire Puts Your Build on the Fast Track
If you’re a builder or contractor, you know that every hour saved on site makes your project more profitable. Custom Concrete’s pump hire service, paired with our quality volumetric concrete, is designed for that purpose. Here are five ways using a concrete pump can dramatically reduce your build time:
1. Faster Pouring Speeds
Wheelbarrows are wasteful, slow, and laborious. A concrete pump can place your fresh concrete at a much faster fate. What might take half a day manually can be achieved in a fraction of that time, which has a real impact on your daily completion rate and overall efficiency.
2. Consistent Material Flow, No Bottlenecks
Pumps offer an uninterrupted stream of concrete to the exact point you need it. This stops bottlenecks building up, so your team can work continuously and productively until the pour is complete.
3. Less People Needed
Concrete pump hire means fewer people are needed to move the concrete. The available labour can concentrate on levelling, finishing, or preparing for the next stage. This is a much better use of their skills and makes sense for your budget.
4. Reach Across Any Site
Whether you’ve got a boom pump extending over obstructions or a line pump weaving through tight spaces, these machines make short work of site obstacles and challenges. Which means means less time prepping routes and more time pouring.
5. Shortened Curing Lead Times for Follow-Up Work
The speed and efficiency of pump-assisted pours mean your concrete work is finished earlier in the day. So, the curing process starts sooner, other trades get access quicker and your construction schedule gets shorter.
Ready to Speed Up Your Next Pour? It’s Easy With Custom Concrete
Adding concrete pump hire to your next volumetric concrete order with Custom Concrete is straightforward. Get started by using our handy Custom Concrete Calculator on our website to estimate your needs. If you have any questions about whether a boom pump or line pump is right for your project, or just want to talk through the logistics, our friendly, knowledgeable customer service team is always here to help.
Talk to Our Experts and Book Your Concrete Pump Today – 01525 861899