Concrete Advice

Concrete Advice & Guides

Practical, honest guides to help you plan your pour, calculate quantities, prepare your site and understand your options. Written by people who pour concrete for a living.

Volumetric Concrete

What Is Volumetric Concrete?

Volumetric concrete is mixed on site, not at a batching plant. Here's what that means and why it usually works in your favour.

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Calculating Concrete

Working Out How Much Concrete You Need

Concrete is sold by the cubic metre. Here's the simple formula to work out how much you need — and how much extra to allow.

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Volumetric Concrete

Ready-Mix vs Volumetric Concrete: What's the Difference?

They're both concrete, but the delivery method is different. Here's what that means for your pour.

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Site Preparation

How to Prepare for a Concrete Delivery

A good pour starts before the wagon arrives. Here's what to get ready so pour day goes smoothly.

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What Is a Grab Lorry?

A grab lorry is an 8-wheel wagon with a hydraulic grab arm. Here's what it can reach and why it beats a skip for many jobs.

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Calculating Concrete

How to Calculate Concrete in Cubic Metres

The cubic metre is the unit concrete is sold by. Here's how to calculate it accurately for any shape.

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What Concrete Mix Do I Need?

C25, C30, C35 — what do the numbers mean and which one does your project need?

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Concrete for Driveways: What You Need to Know

A concrete driveway lasts decades if it's done right. Here's what matters — from sub-base to finish.

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Foundation Concrete: Strip, Raft and Trench-Fill

Foundations carry everything above them. Here's what matters when ordering concrete for footings.

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Concrete Slab Guide

A slab is simple in principle — but the details determine whether it lasts. Here's the guide.

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Calculating Concrete

How Much Does Concrete Weigh?

Concrete is heavy — about 2.4 tonnes per cubic metre. Here's why that matters for your delivery.

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Site Preparation

How to Prepare Your Site for a Concrete Pour

The pour is the easy part. Everything before it determines whether the concrete performs.

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Site Preparation

Can a Concrete Wagon Access My Property?

A volumetric mixer is an 8-wheel lorry. Here's how to check it can reach your pour — and what to do if it can't.

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Concrete for Garage Bases

A garage base is the most common domestic pour. Here's how to get it right.

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Concrete for Garden Rooms

Garden rooms need a solid base. Here's what to consider when ordering concrete for one.

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Concrete for Agricultural Projects

Farm concrete takes heavy loads, chemicals and weather. Here's what matters when ordering for agricultural projects.

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What Can a Grab Lorry Remove?

Grab lorries are for inert waste — soil, rubble, concrete. Here's the full list and what's excluded.

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How Much Aggregate Do I Need?

Aggregate is sold by the tonne. Here's how to calculate how many tonnes you need for your project.

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Concrete Curing

How Long Does Concrete Take to Cure?

Concrete doesn't dry — it cures. Here's how long it takes, when you can use it, and how to cure it properly.

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Concrete Thickness Guide — How Deep Should Concrete Be?

Too thin and it cracks. Too thick and you're paying for concrete you don't need. Here's the right thickness for every common project.

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Concrete Reinforcement — Mesh, Fibres and Rebar Explained

Concrete is strong in compression but weak in tension. Reinforcement holds it together when it cracks. Here's which type to use.

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