Aggregates

Ricky Maslin Grab Hire also supplies quality topsoil, sharp sand, ballast and crushed concrete.

Crushed Concrete

Recycled concrete is created by breaking, removing, and crushing existing concrete to a preferred size. It is commonly used as a base layer for other construction materials because it compacts to form a firm surface. One of our biggest selling aggregates is the 40mm Type 1 crushed concrete. This type of aggregate is suitable for patio bases, hard standings, paths and drive-ways. It is an easily compacted aggregate with sizes ranging from 40mm all the way down to dust. We can supply this recycled crushed concrete loose by the tonne, by a full load, or if you prefer we offer them in aggregate bags which are available to the Reading, Basingstoke, Newbury and surrounding areas.

Our crushed concrete is very popular because it is of a high quality, which we take great pride in, it comes in a range of sizes including 40mm down to dust and 60-40 crushed with no fines. This can be used for capping and building up levels for roadways, drive-ways and temporary roads.

Type 1 Crushed Concrete – 40mm Type 1 Crushed

Type 2 Crushed Concrete 40-60mm Crushed NF

6F2 Crushed concrete

Oversize Crushed concrete

6f1 Concrete Fines

Hardcore & Tarmac Road Planings

Topsoil

Our range of topsoils are sourced and produced to the highest standards. It is screened to remove lumps and stones. By doing this it is made easier to handle and rake. All our materials are sourced sustainably.

There are many different types of topsoil throughout the, top soil type can vary dramatically over a just a small distance, so your topsoil may be quite different to the soil on the other side of your village or even road. There are three main types of soils – Clay Soil, Sandy Soil and Silty Soils. The main things that effect the type of soil in an area are the bedrock beneath your garden and the history of the site. Many soils have been moved around the country hundreds of years ago, not by man but by glacial movement. The ice sheets and rivers of the glacial age moved, mixed and deposited topsoils all over.

Topsoil – BS3822 10mm Topsoil

Sands & Aggregates

Recycled Bedding Sand

Building Sand – a soft mortar sand, used in bricklaying and pointing where a smooth finish is required.

Sharp Sand – a washed concrete sand that is suitable for concrete manufacture when mixed with gravel and cement. It is also ideal for bedding flagstones and block paving construction.

Plastering sand – a washed sand used both for indoor and outdoor plastering and rendering of walls and brickwork

Kiln Dried Sand – a fine dry silica sand used for filling joints in paving. The grain size is upto 0.5mm

Type 1 Eco Blend

Binding / Reject Sand

All-in Ballast 10mm – A careful blend of 10mm gravel and washed concrete sand for use in producing a fine concrete mix when mixed with cement.

All-in Ballast 20mm – A blend of 20mm gravel and washed concrete sand for use in producing a coarse concrete mix when mixed with cement.

Dried Silica sand – a coarse dry silica sand used on sports surfaces. Larger sand grain size up to 3mm.

Gravel 10mm – Suitable for pathways and drives as well as the production of fine concrete when a smooth finish is required.

Gravel 20mm – Suitable for pathways, drives and the production of high strength concrete mixes.

Stone & Shingle

We also supply large selection of screened stone and shingle, including;

Primary Aggregagates

Shingle (Pea Shingle)

Recycled Bedding Shingle

MOT Type 1 Limestone / Granite

MOT Type 1 Eco Blend

40mm Reject Stone

Gabion Stone