Grab Hire


About Our Grab Hire Service
Frequently Asked Questions
8-Wheel Grab Lorry Dimensions:
The dimensions and legal carrying capacity of an 8-wheel grab lorry can vary slightly depending on the specific make and model. However, here are some general guidelines:
Grab Hire Lorry Length: Typically around 8 to 10 meters (26 to 33 feet)
Grab Hire Lorry Width: Usually around 2.5 to 3 meters (8 to 10 feet)
Grab Hire Lorry Height: Approximately 3 to 4 meters (10 to 13 feet)
8-Wheel Grab Lorry Legal Carrying Capacity:
The legal carrying capacity of an 8-wheel grab lorry is usually determined by weight rather than volume, as weight limits are enforced to ensure road safety.
In the UK, for example, the legal gross vehicle weight (GVW) limit for a standard 8-wheel grab lorry is typically around 32 tonnes.
However, the actual payload capacity may vary depending on factors such as the weight of the vehicle itself (unladen weight) and any additional equipment installed.
An 8-wheel grab hire lorry typically has a carrying capacity of around 16 tonnes of waste rubble, soil, muck, or delivered aggregates, depending on factors such as the specific make and model of the grab lorry.
It’s important to note that the actual capacity may vary slightly depending on the density and compaction of the material being transported. Soil, for example, may have a lower density compared to rubble, allowing for a larger volume to be carried within the weight limit.
It’s essential for grab lorry hire customers and operators to adhere to weight limits to avoid overloading, which can result in fines, vehicle damage, and potential safety hazards on the road.
The reach of the clamshell bucket on an 8-wheel grab lorry can vary depending on the specific make and model of the vehicle, as well as the design of the grab arm or boom. However, a typical reach for a clamshell bucket on an 8-wheel grab lorry is around 6 to 8 meters (approximately 20 to 26 feet).
As long as the grab lorry has sufficient access, this range allows the grab lorry to efficiently reach, collect, and deliver materials from a variety of distances, making it well-suited for loading waste material and unloading aggregates in construction sites, gardens, over walls and hedges, and other industrial settings.
All of our grab lorry operators are trained in the proper use of the clamshell bucket and follow safety protocols to prevent accidents and ensure efficient waste removal and aggregate deliveries. Regular maintenance and inspection of our grab arms and clamshell buckets are also crucial for achieving optimal performance and ensuring safety.
Grab Lorry Aggregate Deliveries
Grab lorries can also deliver a wide range of construction and landscaping materials, including:
- Type 1 MOT
- Type 3 Aggregate
- Crushed concrete
- Sharp sand
- Building sand
- Ballast
- Gravel
- Decorative stone
- Topsoil
The grab arm allows materials to be placed precisely where required, reducing manual handling and saving time on site.
Muck Away Services
Our Grab lorries are widely used for the removal of:
- Soil
- Clay
- Subsoil
- Hardcore
- Rubble
- Excavated materials
This makes them particularly popular with builders, civil engineering contractors, groundworkers, and utility companies throughout the UK.
We provide grab lorry hire and muck-away services in a wide range of UK towns and cities, including but not limited to: England: Central London, North London, West London, Worthing, East London, South London, Nuneaton, Poole, Derby, Burton-on-Trent, Coventry, Manchester, Oldham, Bury, Salford, Bolton, Barnsley, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Preston, Warrington, Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham, Peterlee, Harpenden, Hemel Hempstead, Houghton Regis, Kettering, Leighton Buzzard, Rochdale, Ringwood, York, Leicester, Birmingham, Winchester, Derby, Liverpool, Cambridge, Peterborough, Chelmsford, Chichester, Stockport, Chester, Swindon, Weymouth, Surrey, Guildford, Luton, Woking, Epsom, Dorking, Cranleigh, Haslemere, Farnham, Camberley, Leatherhead, Redhill, Godalming, Chertsey, Reigate, Weybridge, Reading, Hornsea, Scarborough, Beverley, Driffield, Filey, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Wolverton, Newport Pagnell, Olney, Bedford, Rushden, Woburn, Ampthill, Leighton Buzzard, Dunstable, Aylesbury, Tring, Buckingham, Bicester, Towcester, Northampton, Daventry, Bognor Regis, Wittering, Selsey, Bracklesham, Bosham, Birdham, Midhurst, Walberton, Eastergate, Yapton, Slindon, Emsworth, Waterlooville, Westbourne, Westergate, Fishbourne, Nutbourne, Hayling Island, Cosham, Horndean, Southsea, Ruislip, Sandy, Shefford, Stanmore, Stopsley, Sunningdale, Thatcham, Theale, Tilehurst, Toddington,Twyford, Watford, Windsor, Wokingham, Kings Langley, Lambourn, Maindenhead, Newbury, Northwood, Pangbourne, Pinner, Potters Bar, Buntingford, Broxbourne, Croxley Green, Welwyn Garden City, Rickmansworth, Barton-Le-Clay, Abbots Langley, Epping, Cowplain, Dartford, Crawley, Haywards Heath, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, Stansted, Maidstone, Worthing, Kent, Ashford, Sittingbourne, Faversham, Canterbury, Colchester, Chelmsford, Lymington, Ipswich, Scunthorpe, Bury St Edmunds, Aldershot, Andover, Basingstoke, Brighton, Petersfield, Havant, Hastings, Farnborough, Fareham, Eastleigh, Eastbourne, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Gosport, Altrincham, Armthorpe, Birkenhead, Bolton, Bradford, Brampton, Bridlington, Bury, Castleford, Catterick, Cleethropes, Congleton, Crewe, Dewsbury, Eccles, Felixstowe, Garforth, Glossop, Grimsby, Hartlepool, Knutsford, Knottingley, Macclesfield, Maltby, Mansfield, Mexborough, Middlesbrough, Nantwich, Normanton, Northallerton, Northwich, Oldham, Pontefract, Rochdale, Rossington, Shipley, Shoeburyness, Stalybridge, Stockbridge, Stowmarket, Warrington, Wilmslow, Alloa, Basildon, Bexhill, Birtley, Blackburn, Blackpool, Burnley, Chatham, Chorley, Dagenham, Darlingtion, Dumbarton, Harwich, Horsforth, Immingham, Ipswich, Plymouth, Exeter, Bristol, Bath, Reading, Harlow, Hatfield, Hertford, Hoddesdon, Sawbridgeworth, Ware, Alsager, Biddulp, Burslem, Eccleshall, Endon, Fenton, Hanley, Keele, Kidsgrove, Leek, Longton, Madeley, Meir, Sandbach, Silverdale, Stafford,
Fleetwood, Girvan, Greenock, Halifax, Helensburgh, Hythe, Kendal, Leeds, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield, Norwich, Sale, Nottingham, Hull, Scotland: Edinburgh, Prestwick, Glasgow, Kilmarnock, Stirling, Broxburn, Bathgate, Livingston, Perth, Scottish Borders, Fife, Glenrothes, Dunfermline, Rosyth, Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy, St Andrews, Thornton, Elie and Earlsferry, Dundee, Aberdeen, Dumfries, Blindwells, Bathgate, Broxburn, Grangemouth, Falkirk, Linlithgow, East Lothian, Musselburgh, North Berwick, Gullane, Archerfield, Dirleton, Fenton Barns, Aberlady, Prestonpans, Tranent, Haddington, Midlothian, Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg, Gorebridge, Rosewell, Mayfield, Easthouses, Fordel, Newtongrange, Penicuik, Straiton, West Lothian, Paisley, Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, Motherwell, Airdrie, Coatbridge, Wishaw, Euro Central, Cumbernauld, and Hamilton, Wales: Wrexham, Rhyl, Tenby, Merthyr Tydfil, Ebbw Vale, Tredegar, Aberdare, Brecon, Crickhowell, Abertillery, Abergavenny, Swansea, Llanelli, Neath, Port Talbot, Carmarthen, Ammanford, Cardiff, Porthcawl, Mumbles, Caerphilly, Barry, Penarth, Bridgend, Cwmbran, Pontypool, Pontypridd, Pencoed, and the North coast of Wales between Chester and Anglesey, including Llanddulas, Abergele, Colwyn Bay, Abbots Langley, Ampthill, Arborfield, Ascot, Baldock, Barton-le-Clay, Biggleswade, Borehamwood, Bracknell, Bushey, Caddington, Chorleywood, Colnbrook, Crowthorne, Croxley Green, Dunstable, Edgware, Elstree, Eton, Flitwick, Harpenden, Harrow, Hemel Hempstead, Hitchin, Hungerford, Kings Langley, Lambourn, Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Maidenhead, Newbury, Northwood, Pangbourne, Pinner, Potters Bar, Radlett, Rickmansworth, Ruislip, Sandy, Shefford, Slough, St Albans, Stanmore, Stopsley, Sunningdale, Theale, Thatcham, Tilehurst, Toddington, Twyford, Watford, Welwyn Garden City, Windsor, and Wokingham. Rhos on Sea, Llandudno Junction, Conwy, Llandudno, and Deganwy, in the Conwy region, Market Harborough, Market Deeping, Stevenage, Wellingborough, St Albans, St Neots, Aborfield, Ascot, Biggleswade, Baldock, Borehamwood, Bracknell, Bushey, Caddington, Chorleywood, Crowthorne, Edgware, Elstree, Eton, Flitwick, Harrow, and Hungerford.
Features
There are many grab hire companies, but why choose us?
Convenient
Our grab hire booking system makes it quick and easy to book your grab lorry hire services at your convenience.
Flexible
As long as access is clear, we estimate it takes roughly 15 to 20 minutes to load an 8-wheel grab lorry (16 tonnes), and a similar amount of time to unload aggregates or topsoil using the clamshell bucket.
Reliable
We pride ourselves on our efficiency, ensuring that your grab lorry gets to the site at the correct time and the waste is collected on time.
Environmental
WasteCloud.co.uk is committed to environmentally responsible waste disposal practices with waste streams from our grab hire services.
Have Questions? We’re Here to Help!
If you’re uncertain about our services, our expert team at WasteCloud.co.uk is here to help with everything from choosing the right waste vehicle to assisting with the booking process, so don’t hesitate to reach out for personalised advice.
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