Ground line hydraulic pumps transport concrete from a hopper to the pour site along a series of connected pipes and hoses. They transport concrete at around 1m³ per minute, and can reach over 150 metres along the ground, over and around smaller obstructions and elevations and through and around buildings.

Boom pumps are similar but feature an hydraulic arm which can lift and place the concrete pipes into particularly difficult access areas. A boom pump can navigate the highest, lowest and tightest spots that a ground line couldn’t reach, making them perfect for jobs at height and for drop pouring from directly above.

All types of concrete pump can be truck mounted or stationary. Truck mounted pumps are attached to vehicle chassis and usually drive to sites and leave once they have finished. Stationary pumps are usually delivered to a site and left there for a longer duration.

All of EasyMix’s pump fleet are truck mounted on vehicle chassis.

Concrete pumps transport wet mixed concrete from the mixer to the pour location. The wet concrete from a mix truck is discharged into a hopper where an agitator keeps it moving and flowing into the piston pump’s twin cylinders.

One cylinder pushes the concrete into the pipeline on the forward stroke, while the other cylinder draws concrete from the hopper on the return stroke. The pistons in both cylinders move in opposite directions to keep the pressure consistent and the concrete flowing freely.

Concrete pumping is ideal for jobs where time and access restrictions are a problem, for example:

  • If the mixer can’t get close enough to pour the concrete into the required location
  • If you don’t have the manpower to wheelbarrow the concrete to the required location
  • If your pour site is located within a building, underground or at height
  • If the ground surrounding your pour site is uneven or not suitable for wheelbarrows
  • If your project is behind schedule and you need to get the concrete poured quickly

A concrete pump can cover long distances, navigate around obstacles, over uneven ground and through other buildings easily and quickly. If we can’t park our concrete mixer trucks close enough to simply pour the concrete straight into the required location, or if you have restricted access that would make wheelbarrowing your concrete unpractical, a concrete pump is the ideal solution.

  • Ensures a faster delivery and optimal time to work with your concrete
  • Extensive reach pipes can navigate almost any obstacle or access issue
  • Saves time, manpower and money
  • Cleaner and less messy than wheelbarrowing - no spillages
  • Metered delivery for cost efficiency

If you have mobility issues and would be unable to wheelbarrow your concrete to the pour site, concrete pumping is the ideal solution. Our friendly team will assist where we can, but we always advise having some help on site when the concrete arrives to ensure it is laid properly.

All pump lines are made of interconnected metal pipes and flexible hosing. We can add additional pipes to extend the reach of our pumps. Please be sure to call the EasyMix team to discuss your individual job requirements.

A ground line pump can reach over 150 meters, with possible extensions if required.

A boom pump can extend up to 72 meters. with possible extensions if required.

Concrete pumping is one of the cleanest methods of concrete delivery. Unlike wheelbarrows that can tip up, the pipes ensure no spillages between the truck and the pour site. We always recommend preparing a tarpaulin underneath the hopper to help with cleanup.

We can pump 1m³ of concrete per minute, greatly reducing the amount of time you would spend wheelbarrowing concrete to the required location.

Yes, we can pump concrete all year round. In the winter we might need to warm up the boom and insulate the pipelines, but it won’t stop us delivering your concrete. Remember to take the appropriate precautions when pouring in cold conditions - refer to our Resource Centre for more information.

Most types of concrete can be pumped. The mix design just needs to be carefully proportioned to ensure it will flow easily.

Screed can be pumped directly to the required location using a specialist screed pump, although at EasyMix we currently only offer traditional chute delivery.

No, we can pour any amount of concrete. Contact us to discuss your particular requirements.

We aim to finish every concrete pour completely. If you feel you may require more concrete than your ordered initially then speak to our office logistics team, or to one of our drivers, as soon as possible.

We operate volumetric concrete mixers. Our vehicles mix concrete on site and therefore will only give you as much or as little as you need. While we appreciate an accurate estimate of your concrete order you will only pay for the amount of concrete you actually use on the day.

The concrete pump and concrete mixer truck will need a level hard standing area to park on. This will need to be approximately 20 meters long, or around 4 cars in length.

To pump concrete we require adequate parking space and a some bags of cement dust to help prepare the pump line. As a rule of thumb, 2 bags of cement per 20m of concrete are required. We also suggest laying a tarpaulin under the pump’s hopper to help with cleanup.

We will require parking for both our concrete mixer and the truck mounted concrete pump. A pathway for the pump line should be prepared so our operator knows roughly where to set up the pipe. Door frames, garden walls, etc., that will have pipeline laid over them should be protected with dust sheets and padding.

No, you can pour as much or as little concrete as needed.

Hiring our concrete pumps does come with an additional cost, but it can also save you money. Pumping is quicker and easier, so you save time and money on labour.