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Examples of concrete provided for plinths around the Bristol area |
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ABFAB CONCRETE |
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MIXED ON SITE TO GIVE YOU THE EXACT QUANTITY THAT YOU REQUIRE |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Examples of concrete provided for plinths around the Bristol area |
| Q | Can I get a set delivery time? |
| A | Yes. Our
deliveries are all scheduled. On placing an order we will agree with
you a time slot that suits your requirement.
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| Q | How do I calculate the quantity I require? |
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You can either use our online calculator from the homepage or click here If you give us your measurements when you call we can calculate the quantity for you. Also for useful info to help you calculate the m³ click here measurements
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| Q | How do I pay? |
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Payments are collected after offload. Methods can be by credit / debit card cheque or cash.
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| Q | What would happen if I have ordered too much concrete? |
| A | No problem.
Because we mix on site, we can stop mixing when the job is complete
and then only charge for what you have had.
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| Q | What would happen if I have not ordered enough concrete? |
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We normally carry a small amount extra to enable the job to be completed and then you pay for the concrete that you have had.
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| Q | How much time do I get to offload the concrete? |
| A | We give you up to
30 minutes per each m³ for offload, which is normally enough
time to complete your job.
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| Q | What is the maximum working time for the concrete? |
| A | Normally up to 2
hours. Because we mix on site you get the maximum working time
possible from any concrete company. Each barrow full or as the
concrete is mixed, is freshly mixed at the time of pouring.
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| Q | What equipment do you supply? |
| A | The trucks carry
up to 6 metre long chutes and 2 wheelbarrows for your use.
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| Q | Do you supply small loads? |
| A | Because we mix on
site we are able to mix any quantity. Normally the minimum quantity
would be ½m³
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| Q | Does the driver help with the job? |
| A | The driver's
responsibilities are to operate the mixer and offload the concrete
into wheelbarrows or down the chute, although if there is time they
will help in any way they can to make the job easier.
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| Q | How many wheelbarrows full of concrete are there in 1m³ |
| A | Depending on the
size of the wheelbarrow, there would normally be about 22 barrows
full in 1 cubic metre.
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| Q | How easy is it to move 1m³ of concrete? |
| A | A cubic metre of
concrete weighs up to 2.4 tonnes. If you use wheelbarrows each
barrow full can weigh up to 110kgs. You need to be reasonably fit to
move this any distance.
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| Q | How much concrete does the truck carry? |
| A | The trucks carry
up to 6½ m³
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| Q | What is the size of the truck? |
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The trucks are 31ft long, 8ft 4ins wide and 12ft high and can weigh up to 28 tonnes fully loaded. CLICK TO VIEW TRUCK ( Loaded with: 2m³ = 17.2 tonnes minimum, 4m³ = 22 tonnes minimum)
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| Q | Can the truck get into awkward places? |
| A | The drivers are
experienced in working in awkward places. e.g. down lanes, narrow
gates, tight turns etc. It is the customers responsibility to use
the dimensions given to understand the difficulties and decide the
best and easiest way to complete the job.
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| Q | Can the truck go off road? |
| A | This will be at
the drivers discretion at the time of delivery? The main
consideration is the vehicle weight and the stability of the ground.
During very wet weather the vehicle cannot go onto grass. There also
may be problems with bottoming out if there is a steep access from
the road. The truck will come off road if the customer agrees,
normal car drives can be okay but tarmac or pavers may not be
suitable to be driven on.
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| Q | Can I get concrete for 2 separate jobs at the same time? |
| A | Because we mix on
site we can mix multiple mix designs from the same truck. e.g. we
can mix concrete for a foundation then adjust the specification
settings and mix concrete for say a driveway, from the same truck.
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| Q | Can I get concrete suitable for a smooth finish? |
| A | We mix on site
and can adjust the specification to suit your requirement. We use
small stone which will make for easier compacting and finishing.
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Concrete is calculated & sold in cubic metres, Screed is calculated & sold in tonnes. |
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Calculating the volume of concrete required:
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Use our online
calculator on the calculator picture opposite. Then enter measurements: Metric length x width x depth (in metres) e.g. for a base 4mtrs x 2mtrs x 100mm enter into calculator 4 x 2 x 0.1 Imperial length x width x depth (in feet) e.g. for a base 15ft x 10ft x 4inches enter into calculator 15 x 10 x 0.3
or contact us on 01179 798600 or 01275 792204 and we will calculate the volume for you.
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PRINT A COPY OF THE ABFAB INFORMATION LEAFLET
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