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So many different levels of service with these companies. Some say they only pump, nothing else. Some will pump and help level and tamp, some will do it all. I dont think I'll really know until the guy turns up on the day.

11m long according their website

Notch7 It was Mixamate that I was thinking of using. As you say much shorter truck and they have good reviews. They claim there's not much clean up waste, some reviews say they left no waste at all. Its probably down to the driver and his mixing skill as the slab is filling up. The bit i'm not...

oldbutnotdead I understand what you mean, It looks so much easier to pump rather than pay two blokes to mix and barrow over rough ground and then trample on the spaced up reinforcement rebar (because if poor ground) I'll look at the hand mix method again but both methods are a pain. Probably...

Mottie That's a big slab, I can understand why you pumped it. Must be an impressive workshop :giggle:

Hi all, I'm about to concrete a base for my new workshop. I've decided on Mixamate type truck delivery and my question is has anyone here done a slab with a pump set up? The friend that has offered to help says as pumped is so wet and almost self levelling he's seen guys just fill the formwork...