Concrete answer

3 December 2012

We intend mixing our own concrete on site using a hired mixer. Can you advise us on how to order the materials and likely savings we will make by not using ready-mixed concrete?

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It is generally accepted in the industry that, unless you require large quantities of concrete, it is probably more efficient to use ready mixed. You could probably achieve savings of up to 25% by site mixing, but it entails a lot of hard work. Here are the quantities you would need per cubic metre

3 December 2012

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