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wrote:
I will be needing readymix concrete for my foundations, 3 sides of a
4x5m rear extension, average depth 1m (some a bit deeper towards
sewer), about 8m3 of concrete in all. I understand this means 2 trucks.
I have never seen convoys of trucks in the surrounding streets where
extensions are being built, but never mind.
Access is a narrowish (for a cement mixer !) rear entry which has gates
to be unlocked, or a 4 foot wide side entry into the garden.
What are my options / prices / suppliers for this ?
In other words, what is standard practice for this type of job ?
Cheers,
Simon.

How about looking into pumped concrete: eg
http://www.theconcretecompany.co.uk/molipump/moli1.jpg

I know nothing about it. I don't think it's a particularly popular
technique in the UK, compared with other countries.

David