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Volumetric vs Barrel

Why volumetric mixers have clear advantages over traditional barrel mixers: mixed on site, adjusted on site, and never wasted.

Pouring concrete into house footings
Concrete mix being placed on site

100%mixed fresh on site

Volumetric concrete

Ordering concrete without the guesswork

Calculating the amount of concrete needed on any given job can be a difficult hurdle. If an error of judgement is made upon ordering, it can not only be expensive, but throw the whole project out of sync.

Our volumetric mixers, by mixing on-site, solve this major problem for any task and are far superior to the barrel method, where ingredients are mixed at the plant.

Not only can the ratio of your mix be adjusted on-site, but the precise amount can be made up ensuring that no part of your order is wasted. As our trucks can carry almost double the amount of concrete than most conventional barrel mixers, choosing volumetric is the perfect solution for any project.

Why Creamy Crete

Volumetric vs Barrel, delivered the volumetric way

No waste, no part loads

Mixed on site, so you only pay for exactly what you use.

Mixed to your spec

Any grade, any type, adjusted on the day if you need it.

On time, every time

Same day and next day deliveries wherever possible.

Free barrowing

Hard to reach? We barrow it to where you need it.

How much concrete does your driveway need?

Pop in the length, width and depth and our calculator does the rest, in metric or imperial.

Side by side

Volumetric mixer vs barrel mixer

Our way

Creamy Crete volumetric mixer

The old way

Traditional barrel mixer

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