Can a Concrete Wagon Access Your Site?

A volumetric mixer needs a reasonable road width to drive and pass. Single-track lanes with no passing places can be a problem — check whether a large wagon has reached you before.

Check for low arches, canopies and building entrances. The wagon is taller than a car or van.

Look out for weight-limited bridges or roads. A loaded mixer is heavy — if your route has a weight limit, tell us and we'll work out whether it's viable.

The wagon needs room to arrive, position and leave. If there's no turning area, check whether it can reverse in and drive out.

Make sure gates are wide enough and open fully. A tight gate post can stop the wagon before it reaches the pour.

Old stone bridges and private bridges often have height or weight limits. Note any you cross on the way in.

Low branches can catch the top of the wagon. If the lane is tree-lined, check the clearance.

Telephone and power cables can be too low for a tall vehicle. Flag any that cross the approach.

Soft ground, gravel drives and wet fields may not support a loaded wagon. If the parking spot is unpaved, let us know.

Steep slopes and cambers can make positioning difficult. A level parking area close to the pour is ideal.

The chute has a limited reach. If the pour is a long way from where the wagon can park, plan for wheelbarrows or a pump.