Benefits of Volumetric Mixers – Pay for What You Use
How many times have you placed an order for something and received either too much or too little for the job? We understand your frustration. Especially for concrete delivery, as not all methods are created equally. Typically, traditional ready-mix trucks deliver a pre-mixed batch of concrete at a predetermined volume. While this works for a variety of jobs, sometimes it can lead to under-ordering, having waste left over from over-ordering, or not even having the right type of mix in the first place.
This is where a volumetric concrete mixer makes all the difference in terms of efficiency, flexibility and cost savings. Multi-Crete Concrete & Concrete Pumping are specialists in supplying on-site mixing concrete with our dedicated volumetric mixers. The best part? You only ever pay for what you use? If this is your first time looking to order, here’s our guide on how volumetric concrete delivery works, why it’s cost-effective, and why it’s a great choice for any size of project.
What Is a Volumetric Mixer?
Think of a volumetric concrete mixer like a mobile batching plant on wheels. Instead of drum mixers that carry ready-made concrete, volumetric mixers store all the raw ingredients, including cement, water, sand, and aggregates, in separate compartments. Only when it’s reached your site, the materials are combined so that the concrete is as fresh as it can be. It also means that you can adjust the quantity to the amount required, and can even have different concrete mix strengths produced in the same delivery.
Key Advantages of Volumetric Concrete Delivery
It’s time to think differently about your concrete delivery and the amount of benefits contractors, builders, and homeowners carrying out DIY will experience by switching. Here are some of the main reasons to choose this cost-effective concrete delivery.
Pay for What You Use – No Waste
If you’ve previously used a traditional delivery service, you usually’ll have to estimate the amount of concrete you’ll need for the job. Go over too much and you’ll be wasting money paying for concrete that sadly gets thrown away. Going under and you risk delaying the project as you wait for additional deliveries.
Volumentric mixers take this challenge away, as our pay-for-what-you-use concrete system allows for precise measurement on location. Helping you keep budgets in check.
Learn more about our ‘pay for what you use’ service on our homepage.
Flexibility – Change the Mix Strength on Site
No two projects are the same, and neither should your concrete delivery be. Say you’re looking to install a new driveway. This will require a different kind of domestic concrete mix than the foundations of a commercial building.
With a volumetric concrete mixer, you’re not stuck with whatever mix was ordered, as the operator can adjust the ratios instantly to deliver different mixed strengths during one visit. If you’re taking on multiple tasks, then you can have a lightweight mix for paths, and then switch to a stronger mix for load-bearing walls in an instant. The ultimate kind of flexibility for concrete supply.
Fresh Concrete Every Time
As soon as concrete has left a plant in a ready-mix truck, it already begins to set, and there are obstacles such as traffic that could delay the journey even further. This results in the quality of the concrete being compromised. With volumetric mixing, together we decide when the ingredients are mixed, providing you with fresh concrete every time for optimal strength, durability, and finish.
How Multi-Crete’s Volumetric Mixers Save You Money
Cost-effective concrete delivery is a high priority for many of our customers. That’s why Multi-Crete’s volumetric mixers are designed to bring you savings thanks to a number of factors:
- You only pay for the concrete you use, so there are no over-ordering costs.
- Unused concrete doesn’t end up as waste, resulting in no waste disposal fees.
- With our efficient scheduling, you’ll have fewer delays waiting for additional deliveries.
- Our tailored mixes cater for multiple parts of your project in one delivery.
Want proof of how people have taken advantage of our services? Read our customer testimonials to see how others have saved time and money with Multi-Crete.
Perfect for Projects of Any Size
Versatility is at the core of on-site mixing concrete. From a homeowner renovating their garden with a new patio, or a contractor starting work on a large-scale commercial foundation, you can count on the reliability of volumetric mixers. They provide solutions for:
- Domestic projects, including driveways, garden slabs and extensions, as you get the perfect mix without paying for excess materials.
- Commercial projects where stronger grades such as C25 concrete and above can be mixed on demand for structures such as car parks, offices and warehouses.
- Specialist project where you need a bespoke mix for your requirements, including waterproof, rapid-set or lightweight concrete.
Plus, our concrete pumping services mean that we can get your fresh mix to exactly where it needs to go, even in hard-to-reach rural areas and high-rise buildings.
Book a Delivery or Get a Quote Today
When you work with Multi-Crete, you know you’re in safe hands, where choosing the right concrete solution isn’t complicated. The process is made simple with our team of experts who will help guide you through selecting the best option for your project.
With our volumetric mixers, you’ll experience flexibility to change mixes instantly on site, fresh, high-quality products, and no waste whatsoever with our pay for what you use concrete service.
Thanks to ever-evolving technology in the construction industry, customers are now experiencing cost-effective, flexible and reliable concrete delivery service and supply. Our years in the field have allowed us to innovate, and we’re pleased to collaborate with domestic and commercial customers across the area. Looking to explore how we can assist and make your next project go smoothly? Book your delivery or request a quote here.
