Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about our nationwide waste management, construction and environmental services. If you cannot find what you are looking for, contact our team and we will be happy to help.

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  1. What services does Rapid Hire provide?

  2. What types of customers do you work with?

  3. How quickly can services be arranged?

  4. Do you offer nationwide coverage across the UK?

  5. How do I get a quote for your services?

  1. How much is 1 ton of gravel?

  2. What is the lifespan of decorative aggregates?

  3. What is the price of aggregates?

  4. What's the difference between gravel and aggregate?

  1. How much for 1 tonne of logs?

  2. How much space does 1 tonne of firewood take up?

  3. What is the best way to buy firewood?

  4. What is the cost of 1 kg of wood?

  5. What's the cheapest way to buy firewood?

  1. Do grab lorries take wood?

  2. How does grab hire work?

  3. How much can a grab lorry take?

  4. How much is grab hire in the UK?

  5. Is a grab lorry cheaper than a skip?

  6. Is a grabber cheaper than a skip?

  1. How do I get rid of hazardous waste near me?

  2. How much does it cost to dispose of hazardous waste in the UK?

  3. How to dispose of hazardous waste in the UK?

  4. What are the 4 types of hazardous waste?

  5. What is the order of waste management?

  1. Can you get ready mixed concrete?

  2. How much does 1m3 ready mix concrete cost?

  3. How much does ready mix concrete cost in the UK?

  4. How much is a load of ready mix concrete?

  5. Is it cheaper to mix concrete or have it delivered?

  6. What is the 10 20 30 40 rule for concrete?

  1. Do you need a special license to drive a road sweeper?

  2. How much does a road sweeper cost to hire?

  3. How much to rent a road sweeper?

  1. Can I put a mattress in a skip?

  2. Can I share a skip with a neighbor?

  3. How much does it cost to hire a skip in the UK?

  4. How much does it cost to use a skip?

  5. How much to borrow a skip?

  6. What can't you put in a skip?

  1. How deep can you vacuum excavation?

  2. How much does it cost for a vac excavation?

  3. How much does it cost to rent a vacuum excavator?

  4. How much is suction excavation?

  1. Do I need permits or waste documentation for vacuum tanker services?

  2. How much does vacuum tanker hire cost in the UK?

  3. How quickly can a vacuum tanker be deployed to my site?

  4. What can a vacuum tanker remove?

  5. What size vacuum tanker do I need?

  1. How much does a volumetric concrete mixer cost?

  2. How much is a lorry load of concrete per m3?

  3. Is volumetric concrete cheaper?

  4. What is poor man's concrete?

  5. What is the 90 minute rule for concrete?

  1. What are the 4 types of waste management?

  2. What is the cheapest way to get rid of rubbish in the UK?

  1. Can I grit my own road?

  2. How much does gritting cost?

  3. Who fills up grit bins?

  4. Who is responsible for gritting paths?

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