Muckshift — Chesterfield
Clay arisings classified and removed by tipper, with limestone Type 1 returning on the back load.
East Midlands
Muckaway & Soil Removal in Derby
Atlas Stone Supplies removes surplus dig, subsoil, clay, hardcore and made ground from sites across Derby and the wider East Midlands area. We classify the material where the disposal route isn't already confirmed, book the right vehicle for your access, and back-load aggregate on the return leg so you pay for one movement instead of two.
Derby site conditions we plan around
Industrial hardstanding and rail-adjacent civils work drive demand for capping and sub-base, with limestone from the Peak District quarry network close by.
Lead times & access
Tipper, grab and artic loads across Derby, Burton, Chesterfield and Ashbourne, typically within 24–72 hours on stocked lines.
What we handle on Derby muckaway jobs
- Surplus subsoil, clay and topsoil from bulk excavation and reduced-level dig
- Hardcore, crushed concrete and demolition arisings
- Made ground and mixed muck from brownfield and infill plots
- Trench arisings from drainage and utility runs
- Contaminated soil, once classified, routed to a licensed facility
Options for Derby sites
8-wheel tipper
Around 16–20 tonnes per load — the standard workhorse for open sites with room to reverse and tip.
6-wheel tipper
Lighter and shorter for restricted estate roads, narrow accesses and weight-limited routes.
Grab lorry
Loads itself from a stockpile or verge with an extended-reach arm — no excavator needed on site.
Artic bulk
Highest tonnage per movement for volume earthworks where access and hardstanding allow.
How it works
01
Tell us the material and access
Material type, rough volume, site postcode and how a lorry gets in and out.
02
We confirm the route
Classification if needed, then the licensed disposal or recovery facility and the vehicle that suits your access.
03
Loads run to programme
Phased to your dig rate, with duty-of-care transfer notes issued for every load.
Compliance and paperwork
All haulage runs under registered waste-carrier licences, with duty-of-care transfer notes for every load and WAC/WM3 documentation where the material requires classification.
Our credentialsWhat shapes muckaway in Derby
Most Derby muckaway we plan involves arisings from industrial and rail-adjacent earthworks, so the disposal route is settled before the first lorry is booked rather than after a load is turned away. Rail-adjacent civils sites with possession-driven windows decide whether the job runs on tippers, grabs or a mix of both. The same routes reach Burton upon Trent, Chesterfield and Ilkeston, and where aggregate is going back in we load the return leg instead of running the lorry out empty.
Muckaway work around Derby
Areas covered from our Derby routes
- Burton upon Trent
- Chesterfield
- Ilkeston
- Ashbourne
- Belper
- Long Eaton
Muckaway in Derby — FAQs
How quickly can you start a muckaway in Derby?
Where the material is already classified, Derby sites can normally be mobilised within a few working days. If WAC testing is needed first, allow time for sampling and lab turnaround before the first lorry moves.
Can you take muck away and deliver aggregate on the same visit?
Yes — two-way loads are the default on East Midlands jobs. The lorry tips your arisings at the facility and returns loaded with Type 1, capping or bedding stone, which cuts both vehicle movements and cost.
Do I get duty-of-care paperwork?
Yes. Every load leaves with a waste transfer note recording the carrier, the waste description and the receiving facility, so your site file stays compliant.
What if the soil turns out to be contaminated?
We sample to BS EN 14899, run UKAS WAC analysis and issue a WM3 hazard assessment, then route the material to a facility licensed to accept it. Nothing moves before the route is confirmed.
Can muckaway and supply be combined?
Yes — two-way loads take surplus off site and bring aggregate back on the same round trip.
Need muckaway in Derby?
Tell us the material, volume and access — we come back within one working day.