Line, Static and Boom Concrete Pump Hire

• Line pump – pushes concrete through a hose laid along the ground. Suited to smaller and domestic pours, such as foundations and slabs behind a house, where the hose can run through a side passage or garden.
• Boom pump – a truck-mounted pump with a folding hydraulic boom that places concrete over buildings and onto upper floors. Suited to larger slabs and commercial pours, and needs space to set up its outriggers.

The supplier will recommend a pump based on the volume, distance and height of the pour.

Both pump types need firm standing and room for the mixer to discharge into the pump hopper. Boom pumps also need space for outriggers and clearance from overhead cables. If the pump will stand on the highway, a permit or traffic management may be required from the local highway authority.

On domestic projects, a line pump is often the difference between a pour finished in a morning and a full day of barrowing, especially for rear extensions, garden rooms and driveways with restricted access. On commercial sites, boom pumps place concrete for ground slabs, suspended floors and foundations quickly and with fewer people handling the concrete.

Pumping can also reduce wear on lawns, paving and interiors, because the hose or boom keeps heavy traffic away from finished surfaces. Tell us the distance from the road to the pour, any height involved and the volume, and the supplier will advise on the pump.

Coordinate the pump and concrete delivery for the same time slot, and make sure formwork and labour are ready. Pumped concrete may need a suitable mix, which the concrete supplier can advise on. For detailed specialist information, visit ConcretePumps.uk.