Tipper and artic hire for bulk loads in both directions.
Rigid tippers from 4-wheel to 8-wheel and artic bulk loads up to around 29 tonnes — delivering sub-base, capping, bedding stone and topsoil, and hauling your dig arisings out to licensed tips on the return leg.
- •4, 6 and 8-wheel rigids plus artic bulk tippers
- •Two-way loads to cut empty running
- •Phased call-off against your dig or sub-base programme
- •Transfer notes and classification paperwork on muck-away loads
Book bulk haulage
Give us the material in, the material out, tonnages, site postcode and the dates you need covered.
What we move by tipper
Bulk aggregate delivery
MOT Type 1 and Type 3, 6F5 and 6F2 capping, ballast, single-size and pipe bedding stone, sharp and building sand, and BS3882 topsoil — delivered direct to site by the load.
Muck away by tipper
Where an excavator is already loading, tippers move soil and hardcore faster and cheaper per tonne than grabs. Loads go to licensed tips or recovery facilities.
Two-way loads
Muck out on the way back, stone in on the way down. Fewer empty legs means fewer movements on your programme and less haulage in the price.
Scheduled call-off
Loads phased to your dig or sub-base programme — a set number of loads per day, timed around site opening hours and traffic restrictions.
Classified before it moves
Suspect soil is sampled and WAC tested first, so the load is routed to the right facility and the disposal cost is known in advance.
Nationwide fleet access
Rigid and artic capacity booked through our haulage network across England, Scotland and Wales from one point of contact.
Vehicles and payloads
Indicative payloads. Density and moisture decide the real figure — 20 tonnes of dry Type 1 fills less body space than 20 tonnes of wet clay.
| Vehicle | Indicative payload | Best for | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-wheel rigid tipper | Around 6–8 tonnes | Small plots, restricted lanes and part loads | Best where an 8-wheeler physically cannot turn |
| 6-wheel rigid tipper | Around 12–13 tonnes | Housing plots and urban groundworks | Good compromise on access and tonnage |
| 8-wheel rigid tipper | Around 19–20 tonnes | The standard bulk load for civils and groundworks | Needs firm standing and room to raise the body |
| Artic bulk tipper | Around 28–29 tonnes | Long-haul bulk tonnage into open sites and compounds | Requires generous access and a hard-standing tipping area |
| Insulated / sheeted tipper | Around 19–20 tonnes | Materials that must stay dry or covered in transit | Specify at booking so the right body is allocated |
Access requirements
- •Firm, level standing for tipping — a loaded 8-wheeler sinks into soft ground fast.
- •Around 5–6m of clear height to raise the body; check for cables, canopies and scaffold.
- •Turning room, or a plan for reversing with a banksman.
- •For artics, a compound or hard standing and a clear route in and out — no tight residential turns.
- •A nominated tipping point on site, so the driver is not waiting for direction.
- •Weight and width restrictions on the approach flagged at booking, not on arrival.
Plan the load both ways
Most sites buy haulage twice — once to bring stone in and again to take muck out — and pay for two empty legs. Because we broker both sides, we pair them wherever the geography allows.
How tipper hire works
One point of contact for both sides of the movement — stone in and muck out.
1. Tell us the job
Material in, material out, tonnages, site postcode, access constraints and the dates you need covered.
2. We match the vehicle
Rigid 4, 6 or 8-wheel tipper, or artic bulk, based on tonnage, access and whether the load needs covering.
3. Loads run to programme
Phased call-offs, two-way loads where geography allows, and duty-of-care paperwork on every muck-away movement.
Tipper hire across the UK
Local tipper and artic hire in and around these cities. Click through for area-specific service details.
Who uses our tipper hire
Civil engineering contractors
Programmed sub-base, capping and bedding deliveries tied to dig and drainage programmes.
Groundworkers and developers
Two-way loads moving muck off and stone onto housing and commercial plots.
House builders
Phased call-offs for sub-base, sharp sand and topsoil across multi-plot sites.
Utility and drainage contractors
Pipe bedding and trench arisings moved by the load with fast turnaround.
Landscapers
Bulk topsoil, bark and drainage aggregate delivered to open or restricted sites.
Demolition and strip-out
Crushed concrete and demolition arisings removed to recovery facilities.
Tipper hire FAQs
- How many tonnes does an 8-wheel tipper carry?
- An 8-wheel rigid tipper — the standard bulk load — carries around 19–20 tonnes. A 6-wheeler carries roughly 12–13 tonnes, a 4-wheeler around 6–8 tonnes, and an artic bulk tipper around 28–29 tonnes. Actual payload varies with the material's density and moisture content.
- What is the difference between tipper hire and grab hire for muckaway?
- If an excavator is already on site loading, tippers are usually cheaper per tonne because the vehicle just receives and hauls. If there is no plant to load, the muck is spread out, or the pile sits behind a wall, a grab lorry loads itself with an extended arm and is the better call.
- Can one tipper booking cover aggregate in and muck out?
- Yes. Two-way loads are the core of how we plan bulk haulage: the vehicle arrives loaded with sub-base, capping or bedding stone and leaves with your arisings. It cuts empty running and shortens the programme.
- Do you offer artic bulk tipper hire?
- Yes. Artic bulk tippers carry around 28–29 tonnes and are ideal for long-haul, high-volume earthworks and open sites with generous access and hard-standing tipping areas.
- Do you deliver part loads by tipper?
- Yes, though bulk loads are more efficient per tonne. Where a full 20-tonne load is more than the plot needs, we can send a smaller rigid or split delivery across visits.
- What paperwork comes with a muck-away tipper load?
- A duty-of-care waste transfer note for every load, carrier details, and the receiving facility. Where the soil has been classified, the WAC results and WM3 assessment accompany the consignment.
- Can I get same-day tipper hire?
- Same-day is often possible on common sub-base and bedding materials where a vehicle is available locally. Multi-load programmes and specialist vehicles should be booked ahead so the fleet is allocated.
- What access does an 8-wheel tipper need?
- Firm, level standing for tipping; around 5–6m clear height to raise the body; turning room or a reversing plan with a banksman; and any weight or width restrictions on the approach flagged at booking.
- Is a permit needed for a tipper to tip on site?
- On private site tipping usually needs no council permit. If the vehicle needs to wait or unload on a public highway, a permit or dispensation may be required — we can advise once we know the site layout.
- What materials can you deliver by tipper?
- MOT Type 1 and Type 3, 6F5 and 6F2 capping, ballast, single-size and pipe bedding stone, sharp and building sand, and BS3882 topsoil — delivered direct to site by the load.
What we need to quote
Send these five things and a price comes back within one working day — no site visit needed in most cases.
- 1Site postcode, and the delivery or collection window you're working to
- 2Material and tonnage — or the area and depth, and we'll work the tonnage back
- 3Access: whether an 8-wheeler can get in and tip, whether a grab has to reach over a boundary, or whether it has to be bulk bags
- 4Anything overhead or restrictive — cables, low gates, weight limits, permit or bay suspension
- 5Whether material is going out as well as coming in, so we can price it as one two-way movement
Related pages
Everything you need to spec, price and move material — tools, services and the exact material pages they relate to.
- Aggregates, sub-base & cappingMOT Type 1, 6F2 and 6F5, ballast, sands and single-size bedding stone.
- 6F5 cappingCoarse recycled capping used to build a working platform over soft ground.
- Muckaway & soil removalSurplus dig, clay, hardcore and made ground removed to licensed facilities.
- Grab lorry hireSelf-loading 6- and 8-wheel grabs for stockpiles, verges and trench spoil.
- Aggregate calculatorWork out tonnes and tipper loads from area and depth before you order.
- Instant RFQ builderList materials, quantities, postcode and date in one consolidated request.
Stone down, muck back.
Tell us what is going in and what is coming out, and we'll build the haulage around your programme.