How to prepare your site for grab lorry access

Booking a grab lorry is the easy bit. Getting it in and out of your site without drama? That’s where a little planning pays off. Whether you’re clearing muck away, arranging aggregates delivery, or tidying up after a groundworks job, the truck needs room to manoeuvre, firm ground to sit…

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Top uses for recycled aggregates and why contractors love them

Recycled aggregates are crushed, screened construction and demolition materials—like concrete and hardcore—that replace quarried stone. Contractors love them because they’re cost-effective, widely available for bulk jobs, and align with sustainability targets, all while performing reliably as sub-base, backfill, capping and haul road material when the right grade is specified. Picture…

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The complete guide to muck away

Muck away is the process of removing excavated soil, rubble and construction spoil from a site and taking it to a licensed facility for disposal or recycling. In the UK, it’s legally regulated—you need a licensed waste carrier, a waste transfer note, and to know what you’re actually putting on…

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Why HIAB transport is essential for moving containers, cabins & heavy materials

HIAB transport combines a lorry and crane in one vehicle, making it the most practical way to deliver and position containers, site cabins, and heavy materials — especially on sites where access is tight or a simple kerbside drop won’t do. Proper planning of access, ground conditions, and lift details…

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How to choose the right aggregate for driveways, footings, and landscaping

Figuring out how to choose the right aggregate can feel like trying to decipher a secret language. One minute you’re looking at your muddy driveway thinking it needs a top-up, and the next you’re lost in a sea of “Type 1”, “crushed concrete”, and 20mm shingle. Suddenly, everyone’s an expert,…

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Aggregates Explained: MOT Type 1, ballast, sand & more

Aggregates are the unsung heroes of any solid build. You rarely see them once the project is finished, but if you get them wrong, you will certainly know about it. No one wants a patio that wobbles or a driveway that behaves like a trampoline after a heavy downpour. If…

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How much does grab hire cost in the UK

Let’s be honest, everyone wants a price right now. When you have a pile of soil or hardcore blocking your site, the last thing you want is a 20-email saga just to find out what it will cost to make it disappear. You simply want to know the grab hire…

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Grab Hire vs Skip Hire

We’ve all been there. You’ve just knocked down that old conservatory, or maybe you’ve finally tackled the jungle that was your back garden. Now, you’re standing in front of a pile of rubble that looks suspiciously larger than Mount Everest, scratching your head and thinking, “How on Earth do I…

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What is HIAB and when do you need one?

Ever tried to move a ridiculously heavy object and wished for a magic wand? A hot tub, a shipping container, maybe even a small car? At Mason Trucking, we don’t have magic wands, but we have the next best thing: HIABs. For the last 14 years, our family-run business has…

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