Basement dig — Kensington
Clay and made ground removed by grab through a single-lane mews access after WAC classification, with Type 1 back-loaded on the return leg.
Greater London
Grab Lorry Hire in London
Grab lorries for muckaway, hardcore and site clearance across London and Greater London. A grab loads itself from a stockpile, verge or trench spoil heap, so you don't need an excavator standing by — and the same lorry can return loaded with aggregate to keep movements down.
London site conditions we plan around
London demands a supplier that understands logistics as well as materials. Most central drops are timed to 30-minute windows with grab or HIAB access, and our hauliers operate FORS Silver, ULEZ and DVS-compliant vehicles for schemes that require compliant transport. Muckaway is the other half of the job here — constrained sites need muck off before stone can come on.
Lead times & access
Same-week dispatch on stocked lines to all 32 boroughs and the City, with most orders on site within 24–72 hours. Tipper, grab, HIAB and bulk-bag options for restricted-access sites in Zones 1–2, plus night and weekend windows where daytime access is not practical.
What we handle on London grab hire jobs
- Muck, subsoil and clay loaded direct from a stockpile
- Hardcore, brick and concrete arisings from demolition and strip-out
- Trench spoil where there's no room to keep a machine on standby
- Verge-side loading with an extended-reach arm over a wall or fence
- Two-way loads returning with Type 1, capping or bedding stone
Options for London sites
6-wheel grab
Around 12 tonnes — better for narrow residential streets and weight-restricted accesses.
8-wheel grab
Around 16 tonnes per load, the standard choice for construction and groundworks clearance.
Extended-reach arm
Loads over a boundary, hedge or hoarding where the lorry can't get alongside the heap.
Wait-and-load
Lorry stays on site while your machine loads it, for jobs with limited stockpile space.
How it works
01
Confirm the material and reach
What's being loaded, where it sits and how far the arm needs to reach from the road.
02
We book the right grab
6- or 8-wheel, standard or extended reach, sized to your access and weight limits.
03
Loads to your schedule
Single load, day rate or phased across a programme, with transfer notes issued each time.
Compliance and paperwork
Grab haulage runs under registered waste-carrier licences with duty-of-care transfer notes per load, and drivers hold current CPC and site-safety accreditation.
Our credentialsWhat shapes grab hire in London
Grab work suits London because of timed 30-minute delivery windows, ULEZ and DVS-compliant vehicles and single-lane mews accesses — the lorry loads itself from the heap, so you are not paying for a machine and operator to stand waiting. On basement digs, borough highway packages and public-realm schemes we are usually lifting clay and made ground that usually needs classifying before a disposal route can be booked. Reach matters more than tonnage on these jobs, so tell us how far the arm has to work from the road. The same grabs cover Croydon, Watford and Romford.
Grab hire work around London
Areas covered from our London routes
- Croydon
- Watford
- Romford
- Kingston upon Thames
- Bromley
- Enfield
Grab hire in London — FAQs
How much can a grab lorry take on a London job?
An 8-wheel grab carries roughly 16 tonnes per load and a 6-wheel around 12 tonnes. On tighter London streets the 6-wheel is often the only option that can get alongside the heap.
How far can the grab arm reach?
A standard arm works to around 6–8 metres from the lorry; extended-reach machines go further and can load over a wall, hedge or hoarding. Tell us the distance and we'll match the machine.
Do I need an excavator on site?
No — that's the main advantage of a grab. It loads itself, so you don't pay for a machine and operator to stand idle waiting for lorries.
Can the grab bring aggregate back into London?
Yes. Two-way loads are standard: the grab tips your arisings at a licensed facility and returns with Type 1, capping or bedding stone for the same site.
Can you handle restricted-access mews and basement sites?
Yes. We use grab lorries, HIAB drops, bulk bags and manual offload crews for sites where a standard 8-wheel tipper cannot discharge. Tell us your access constraints when you request a quote.
Need grab hire in London?
Tell us the material, volume and access — we come back within one working day.