Your Quick Guide to Grab Hire Services

If you’re undertaking a project that requires the removal of waste materials, then you may consider investing in a skip. However, if you’re looking for a waste removal solution on a slightly larger scale, then grab hire is the way to go.

Read on to learn all you need to know in this quick guide to grab hire.

What is Grab Hire?

Grab hire, like skips, is a service that is used for the removal or large volumes of waste. It’s most commonly used during commercial construction or landscaping projects, although it may also be used to remove domestic waste depending on the circumstances.

It also possesses some key advantages, which are why you should use grab hire instead of skips. The first is that it is a mobile waste removal service. Grab lorries will feature four to eight wheels depending on their size, allowing you to take the container to the waste, rather than transport the waste to the container. This is especially useful for navigating the entirety of a project site.

Their other key selling point? They feature a large hydraulic arm. This is able to pick up (or grab, if you prefer) waste for you and deposit it into the waste container, rather than you having to shovel it in yourself. It’s also able to pick up large, bulky and/or awkwardly shaped items that are otherwise difficult to get into a skip.

These two benefits make grab hire an incredibly efficient waste removal service, requiring less time and less manpower than other methods.

Who Can it be Useful for?

Although predominantly used at construction sites, grab hire services can be utilised by many different individuals. For example:

-      Gardeners: If professional gardeners have been tasked with redesigning and landscaping a client’s garden, then lots of dirt and general garden waste will likely need to be removed in the process or existing materials will need to be replaced with new ones - especially if undertaking significant differences, such as building a pond or completely resurfacing the garden.

-      Self-Employed Labourer: It isn’t uncommon for many labour workers to be self-employed, whether that be builders, landscapers, roofers or scrap metal recovery services. Each of these labour-intensive jobs often involve high volumes of waste production, especially when working for commercial clients.

-      Home Renovators: Whether you renovate homes for a profession or are simply renovating your own home, generating waste during such a project is unavoidable. From removing tiles and stripping wallpaper to replacing furniture and even knocking down walls, having a grab lorry on hand to remove all this would be beyond convenient.

What Materials Can be Collected?

Grab hire can be used to collect both recyclable and general waste, however hazardous waste is not suitable for grab hire and should instead be disposed of specially. This includes:

●     Asbestos

●     Paint / paint cans

●     Batteries

●     Tyres

●     Gas bottles

●     Oils

Get in Touch

If you’re looking for grab hire services in Scotland, then look to us here at Bedrock Plant Hire Ltd.

We offer our grab hire on both a self-drive or fully operated service, allowing you to choose an option that best suits your needs - whether that be a domestic job or large commercial project.



Get in touch with us today to express your interest in our service.