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What's The Difference Between Cement & Concrete? Cement…

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In short, you’ll need a dumper truck to move material such as aggregate, or waste such as mud & earth etc, from one part of a building site to another. For this reason, dumper…

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Mini diggers are a popular choice for a wide range of construction and landscaping projects. They are versatile and efficient machines that can make your project much easier and faster to complete.…

In the world of construction, the term ‘plant’ refers to the equipment and machinery used in industrial operations, be it factory work, on a building site, or in and around the transportation industry. Haulage, meanwhile, focuses on movement…

This is a question we get asked every day. Just to go round the houses a bit first, an 8-wheel grab lorry can - when fully loaded - weigh 32 tonnes. That’s 32 metric tonnes. No if, no buts, no exceptions, in the UK it’s 32 tonnes for an 8-wheeler.…

Unlike a standard tipper lorry or ‘straight tipper’, a grab lorry has a hydraulic arm with a ‘clamshell’ or ‘grab’ attachment on the end. This allows the lorry to load itself as opposed to a ‘straight’ tipper lorry which needs a large digger…

Decorative aggregates are beautifully designed small stones or stone chippings designed to decorate outdoor spaces. They come in many forms depending on the colours…

Buying plant equipment outright isn’t always the most feasible or sensible solution, especially if you only need the equipment every now and then. There are lots of plant hire companies out there supplying…

When it comes to waste management, grab hire and skip hire are two of the most popular options. They are both effective methods and are highly convenient for both domestic and commercial purposes, making it difficult to know which one to choose. For…

When it comes to any type of construction project that involves groundwork, you’ll need to think…

If you’re thinking about undertaking some construction work that involves any form of digging or small-scale demolition, a mini digger could…

If you’re undertaking a building project, there’s a high chance you’ll need to use sand. To the untrained eye, sand may appear to all be the same, but this isn’t the case. If…

If you’re undertaking any type of groundwork or construction, you’ll likely hear the term ‘aggregate’ a lot. There are different types of aggregates that all have their own unique…

The origin of the term “plant hire” is very much open to debate, but one popular theory is that the term stems from the Latin word “plantare”, which loosely translates into “plant…

Hiring a mini digger has many advantages if you need extra help with…

What is Type 1 MOT? Aggregates, otherwise known as hardcore aggregates, are the base layer laid under building works such as patios, driveways,…

What Is Building Sand? As all good builders know, their work relies on plenty of different tools and lots of different materials. However, it’s not always just about cement and brickwork. Have you ever come across

The Benefits of Hiring a Mini Digger for Home Projects Do you have a home-based project and are considering if mini…

I recently spent a day out with one of our 8 wheel grab lorry drivers to witness what a normal day in the office means to him…  I…

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Welcome to our shiny new website! We will be adding some new blogs for the Groundwork Section soon, so please make sure you come back and see what we have been up to!

Join us at The JW Clark Drive-In and Collect Yard this Friday & Saturday to celebrate St George’s Day whilst you collect your loose aggregates…

Well Done to our Raunds Town FC Reserves in the Reserve KO Cup!!!

Easter Opening - We are Open… We are Open as usual Good Friday for collections and deliveries! - We are Closed… We are closed Easter Sunday & Monday. Wishing you all a very…

Construction News March 17 Balfour Beatty: Five things to look for in full-year results Balfour Beatty will report its full-year results for 2016 on Thursday. But what will competitors and investors be looking for in…

JW Grab Hire are sponsoring Andrew Montgomery   Here are JW Grab Hire we are proud to be sponsoring Andrew with this. Good Luck with your fight… It is a great cause. Please donate below, it is a very…

JW Grab Hire are proudly sponsoring Raunds Town FC The Raunds Town F.C. Training Tracksuits were finished this afternoon, we think they look great! Sponsored by JW Clark Ltd

Out with the old in with the new! This February sees us moving into our new offices @ our Drive-In & Collect yard in Irthlingborough. We moved into our old offices when we first opened the Drive-In & collect…