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Ready-Mixed Concrete

The UK's largest supplier of ready-mixed concrete

Heidelberg Materials’ ready-mixed concrete is ideal for all construction projects. As the UK’s largest ready-mix concrete supplier, we operate a national network of 178 static and mobile production plants. Whatever and wherever your project is, we can help.

Our innovative mixes include high-strength, and lightweight concretes that deliver superior performance and durability. We are also committed to reducing our carbon footprint and that of the construction industry with sustainable ready-mixed concrete, by our global brand, Heidelberg Materials evoBuild low-carbon and circular concrete.

Our integrated supply network and experienced sales team make us an ideal ready-mixed concrete delivery partner for projects across the domestic, commercial, industrial, infrastructure and energy sectors.

Choose us, and you’ll receive reliable and sustainable ready-mixed concrete solutions.
 

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Why Choose Our Ready-Mixed Concrete?

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With a broad range of ready-mixed concrete, tested to the highest standards, we have something to suit every application.

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National UK network of 178 UK plants. Find your nearest plant.

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Integrated sales management for seamless delivery.

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1,200 vehicles, 4 locomotives, 140 rail freight wagons.

Our Range of Ready-Mixed Concrete

We offer a wide range of concrete to suit every project and application. From coloured and reinforced concrete to piling and waterproof concrete systems, we offer a solution. We also have a proven track record in producing bespoke mix formulations for specific engineering requirements. We also have a range of British Standard concrete for those not requiring any application specific performance criteria.

Home use concrete

We’ve developed a range of ready-mixed concrete products, designed specifically for the home and other self-lay applications.

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Coloured concrete

Make your project blend in with the surrounding area or stand out from the crowd with our vibrant coloured concrete products.

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Sustainable concrete

A range of high-quality sustainable concrete that are either low carbon or circular, or both. Designed to help you meet current and future environmental goals.

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Reinforced concrete

A range of fibre-reinforced concrete that incorporates fibre technology to enhance performance and durability.

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Underwater concrete

Heidelberg Materials and Sika have worked together to create a concrete solution suitable for underwater applications.

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Farming concrete

We have developed a range of ready-mixed concrete products, designed specifically for the harsh requirements of the farming and agriculture industry.

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High-performance concrete

When conditions are tough and projects demanding, you need concrete that delivers the highest performance levels.

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Easy-pour concrete

A quick and easy-to-place product that needs little vibration and moves easily through intricate or congested reinforcing.

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Concrete for piling

A unique range comprising two specialist mixes that have been specifically formulated for piling concrete.

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Bespoke concretes

Meet challenging construction requirements, save valuable time and help deliver demanding deadlines with our special concrete and industry-award-winning bespoke mix formulations.

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Heat-conducting concrete

A robust, high-performance, heat-conducting concrete for underground HV and UHV cabling, ideal for the energy sector.

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Early-strength concrete

We offer a range of high early-strength concretes that speed up construction by allowing quick release of formwork.

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Waterproof concrete systems

A specialist concrete designed to protect a structure from water ingress or to retain water within.

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What are the Benefits of Ready-Mixed Concrete?

Ready-mixed concrete offers a wide range of benefits for building projects:

  • Simplicity - Ready-mixed concrete is delivered to the construction site ready to be poured or pumped without the need for on-site mixing.
  • Quality - Our ready-mixed concrete is mixed to your exact specifications, ensuring the exact performance qualities.
  • Cost - Purchasing and storing raw materials on-site can be expensive. Ready-mix removes this extra cost.
  • Durability - Ready-mixed concrete is just as durable as site-mixed concrete and can be more so, given the risk of staff imprecisely measuring out ingredients on-site, as opposed to precision mixing at the plant.

Why Trust Heidelberg Materials?

We are a leading supplier of heavy building materials to construction projects across the UK. Our experience and expertise as one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions means we can deliver what your project needs, when you need it. It’s been our goal for over 150 years.

Our comprehensive catalogue of ready-mix concrete and relentless focus on innovation means we have quality concrete products that meet your project specifications. Our commitment to sustainability means we adhere to ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001, have set 2030 sustainability goals, and are committed to net zero by 2050.

Our products are available straight to your site from our reliable logistics network enabling fast and efficient delivery when and where you need it.

Whatever the challenge, we can solve it, with experienced sales and technical support teams who have worked across a diverse range of projects. They understand your specifications and work tirelessly to meet them: public sector works, major infrastructure projects, local building and civil engineering contracts - even DIY projects.

Build better with high-performance ready-mixed concrete. Contact our team for a quote today.

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Case Studies

Twin-span bridge, Hampshire

Twin-span bridge, Hampshire

We worked with Hope & Clay to design a concrete solution for a 60-metre twin-span bridge at a new housing development in Hampshire. Heidelberg Materials Easyflow was the perfect choice for the project.

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Our customers

We supply our high quality ready-mixed concrete to projects of all shapes and sizes – from large scale nationally significant infrastructure projects like Hinkley Point C and Crossrail to garden paths and shed bases.

We have designed a number of ready-mixed concretes specifically for the home. All products in our Home Range are hard wearing, easy to place and crack resistant and are suitable for a range of applications including foundations, paths, driveways and steps.

We also offer the farming industry our Farm Range: easy-to-use, durable concretes, which comply with all the relevant agricultural standards.

Where Do You Deliver Ready-Mixed Concrete?

We operate 178 static and mobile production plants across the UK - each on hand to support projects within a 20-mile radius.

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Our Accreditations

Heidelberg Materials is a member of the Quality Scheme for Ready-mixed Concrete (QSRMC) and all our products carry this certification.

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Decarbonise Your Construction Projects With Low-Carbon Concrete

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View our latest online Let's Talk Sustainability webinar to learn how specifying low-carbon concrete can reduce the carbon emissions associated with your construction projects.

The free webinar is aimed at everyone involved in the construction sector. It includes what we are doing to decarbonise cement through innovative carbon capture and storage (CCS) to enable us to produce lower carbon concrete, helping us build a more sustainable future. View webinar

Ready-Mixed Concrete FAQs

Want to know more about ready-mixed concrete? View our FAQs below, or view more FAQs.

What is Ready-Mixed Concrete?

Ready-mixed concrete is a pre-mixed concrete building material that can be used immediately once it has been delivered to a construction site. It is mixed in a factory or batching plant based on the product type and customer specifications, saving the customer time and storage space and reducing costs in kind.

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What Types of Ready-Mix Concrete are Available?

There is a wide range of ready-mix concrete available, each suited to a different use. Early strength concrete, reinforced concrete, paving concrete and underwater concrete are just some of the varieties available. Browse our range of ready-mix concretes above, or read our guide for in-depth information.

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How Much Does Ready-Mixed Concrete Cost?

Due to the wide range of potential mixes available when choosing ready-mixed concrete, multiple factors impact its price, including the use of additives, delivery distance, cement content, lead time, and more.

To help you plan your order, we’ve created a simple, helpful pricing guide below.

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Is Ready-Mix Concrete Sustainable?

Yes. Our evoBuild range of ready-mixed concrete products are either low carbon, circular or feature a combination of both attributes. Available in a selection of strengths, you can choose a sustainable concrete, whilst still meeting your project requirements.

Can Ready-Mixed Concrete be Pumped and Poured?

Yes, ready-mixed concrete can be pumped and poured. Our guides on pouring and pumping concrete teach you how to do so safely and effectively.

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Decarbonise your construction projects with low carbon concrete

View our latest online Let's Talk Sustainability webinar to find out how you can reduce the carbon emissions associated with your construction projects by specifying low carbon concrete.

The free webinar is aimed at everyone involved in the construction sector. It includes what we are doing to decarbonise cement to enable us to produce net zero carbon concrete in the future as well as what low carbon concrete products are available right now to help reduce the carbon footprint of construction projects.

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Use our ready-mixed concrete calculator to select the best concrete for your project and work out the volume you require.

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Sustainable low carbon concrete solutions

Heidelberg Materials concrete can incorporate a proportion of Regen, (Ground Granulated Blast furnace Slag or 'GGBS'), which is a cement replacement material, helping to produce a product that generates a much lower level of CO2 emissions than ordinary cement.

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