Everything from Muckaway & Aggregate Supply, to Stand-Alone Grab Hire in Gillingham | RLS Grab Hire Ltd

One of the most popular services we deliver in the Gillingham area, one of our core areas of coverage, is muckaway. Just like our dedicated hardcore removal and tarmac removal services, as well as the aggregates and road planings our topsoil suppliers bring to you to facilitate construction and utilities work, muckaway is made possible through the use of our grab hire fleet – hence the name, RLS Grab Hire.

Below, we’ve looked to answer a handful of commonly asked questions, specifically targeting muckaway. Have a different query, or want a quote for any of these services? Simply call 07708 370 854.

Muckaway FAQ

What is meant by muckaway?

Muckaway is the removal of excavated materials from a construction site. These materials could include aggregates, soil, rubble, concrete, and all other forms of inert waste which need to be processed in a responsible and environmentally friendly way, by a licenced and regulated waste carrier.

While hardcore removal and tarmac removal are often discussed as standalone services available to our Gillingham clients, the spirit of the service is the exact same. We often serve as both muckaway providers and aggregate / topsoil suppliers concurrently. This can save you time. For after we’ve unloaded the vital materials you need for developmental or utilities work, we then load up the empty grab hire vehicle with waste. One trip, and cost savings. What’s not to like?

When might I require a professional muckaway service?

Whenever there is excavation, demolition or similar preparatory work being carried out at a construction site around Gillingham; additionally, at strategic points throughout the project, so that muckaway, hardcore removal or tarmac removal can help prevent you being overwhelmed by waste materials.

Examples include the digging of foundations, installation of utilities, and excavation of land for landscaping projects. In all cases, the excavated materials – which might include road planings, aggregates or materials that can be re-used by our topsoil suppliers – need to be efficiently removed from the site to ensure work can continue unimpeded.

How does the RLS Grab Hire team go about muckaway, hardcore removal and tarmac removal?

All three of these services require two vital components: a fleet of modern grab hire vehicles, and trained, licenced operators who know how to best employ them on projects around Gillingham. At RLS Grab Hire, we have both. Our operators turn up at a pre-determined time, position the vehicle to allow its hydraulic arm to load the truck bed, and within 15-30 minutes is ready to leave site, transporting waste to trusted, regulated partners in the Kent and Medway areas.

This not only enables muckaway, hardcore removal and tarmac removal, but let’s our top soil suppliers transport large quantities of road planings and aggregates, keeping developments and utilities schemes well-stocked to keep working uninterrupted.