BSI Accreditation
A1 is BSI Accredited and only supply quality assured concrete using the finest aggregates & materials. We cover all aspects of domestic & commercial applications including:
Concrete for extensions
Concrete for footings
Concrete for shed bases
Concrete for driveways and garages
Concrete for civil applications
Concrete for commercial construction
A1 supply Ready Mix Concrete, Concrete Pumping & Volumetric Concrete:
Ready Mix Concrete – 24 hrs / 7 Days a Week
Using A1’s ready mix concrete means you receive a rapid concrete delivery, minimise wastage and only pay for exactly what you need. We pride ourselves on the quality of our product, our levels of service and professionalism of our staff. Ready mix is ideal for:
- Concrete floors
- Foundations and footings requiring concrete
- Drainage trenches
- Kerbs & Highways
What are the benefits of using A1’s ready mix concrete?
We are BSI Accredited and only supply quality assured concrete using the finest aggregates & materials. We also only use the amount of concrete you actually need. Ready Mix concrete an be used for residential and commercial applications with flexible delivery methods. Ready Mix Concrete also minimises waste and saves time, money and resource.
A1 are are active across the following counties, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Bedfordshire and Middlesex. We aim to deliver high quality concrete that meets client specifications.
Concrete Pumping, No Mess, No Waste, Exactly Where You Need It! – 24 hrs / 7 Days a Week
Volumetric trucks, utilise an innovative concrete pumping system that allows us to deliver your concrete to your exact, desired location – another box ticked if you are looking for a concrete supplier in Amersham! This eliminates the need for wheel barrows and speeds up the whole process making concrete pumping more cost effective in terms of both time and waste product.
Onsite mixed concrete is when a volumetric truck is used to mix fresh concrete at the location where it is to be used. The alternative to this is the barrel concrete supply where the concrete is made in batches and delivered to the site. Our modern fleet of volumetric mix trucks are able to provide you with fresh concrete mix right on your site. Whatever your requirements are, we can mix various concrete strengths in one delivery. This allows for the composition of the mix to be adjusted at short notice due to changing weather or alterations to construction plans. Once arriving on site, the ingredients are continuously metered and proportioned through calibrated controls volumetrically into the auger. This in turn homogeneously combines the ingredients to produce concrete. The method allows the operator to mix any amount of fresh concrete on site, to any mix design with no waste. The mix design can also be changed instantly to produce different types of concrete from the same load.
Mixing Concrete on site follows a very simple process. On the volumetric concrete mixer there are three materials within bins. The first comprises of sand, one aggregate and the third being the smallest for cement. The aggregate and sand pass down a conveyor belt through a series of flow control gates, before entering the mixing bowl chamber, where the cement is then introduced. With the introduction of cement, water is also added along with any chemicals required in the mix design and glass fibre reinforcing.
The complete material proportions pass through a very aggressive mixing process which is known as a mix screw. Having a serious of paddles, this ensures the concrete is mixed to its maximum potential, achieving a high-quality product. The concrete is then discharged from the end of screw. At this point the readymix concrete can be dispatched into wheel barrows, pored straight into a foundation or passed through concrete pumps. There are various admixtures available that can be added to the concrete.
What are the Benefits of Volumetric Vs Ready Mix Barrel Concrete?
Calculating the amount of concrete needed on any given job can be a difficult hurdle. If an error of judgement is made upon ordering, it can not only be expensive, but throw the whole project out of sync. Our volumetric mixers and pumps by mixing on-site eradicate this issue for any task and are far superior to the Barrel method, where ingredients are mixed at the plant.
This can not only allow you to adjust the concrete mix ratios on site but ensure that the exact amounts are produced ensuring that no part of your order is wasted. You pay for what you receive, saving you time and money, subject to minimum order values. As our trucks can carry almost double the amount of concrete than most conventional Barrel Mixers, choosing Volumetric is the perfect solution for any project.
Volumetric Concrete Pumping not only reduces mess but is better on the environment! If you wish to take advantage of A1 Readymixed Concrete’s modern and innovative fleet of concrete pumps, or need a prompt service and are looking for a reputable, reliable company make sure you call us today.
Concrete Pumping, 24-36m Boom Pump – 24 hrs / 7 Days a Week
A1 Readymixed Concrete provide Concrete Pumping; a convenient concrete delivery service thanks to our state-of-the-art mixing trucks and long reach pumps. We have a large fleet of vehicles to give flexibility to your specific needs so make sure that we are your go-to company when looking for a concrete supplier in Amersham. This ensures that we can mix the perfect batch of concrete to suit your requirements on site, and pump it straight to the required location with no mess or fuss.
Concrete pumps can cover larger distances, and can navigate obstacles to access even the most hard-to-reach sites – Including pumping the concrete through other buildings, upstairs and across uneven ground, saving you time and money on labour. Pumping your concrete to the right location also ensures a quicker delivery method, so you get the benefit of a convenient service that helps your project run smoothly, as well as the maximum time to work your concrete before it sets.
If your project is local to our plant, we can quote you for pump & readymix as a competitively priced package. Alternatively, you can just hire the pump and source your concrete independently.
A1 Ready Mix Concrete pride ourselves on supplying reliable, well maintained machinery, but also employing friendly, cooperative & qualified operators. We also realise the importance of keeping a site clean and make sure that when we are pumping concrete, it only goes where you want it to go.
Our team are experienced in pumping concrete to major construction sites and very sensitive areas including basement construction sites, through and over buildings, properties, commercial units and homes.
The friendly team can also advise on the most appropriate concrete for your specification. Call us on 0208 1270499 or contact us to discuss your project in more detail. We are the go-to concrete supplier in Amersham.
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