How Much Does Cement Mixer Hire Cost in London?

How much does it cost to hire a cement mixer in London?

We hire two 4/3 site mixers: a quieter electric one (110V or 240V) and a more powerful petrol one for sites with no power. Both are priced the same way — a day rate, a cheaper weekend rate, and a flat 3–7 day rate that is the best value for most jobs. Here is what each costs:

All prices exclude VAT. The 3–7 day band is one flat rate, so a five-day pour costs the same as three. For long projects the daily cost falls to £12.60 (electric) or £14.99 (petrol). Delivery or free depot collection is on top. Check the live product page for your exact dates.

Electric or petrol — which mixer, and why the price differs

The electric 4/3 mixer is the cheaper hire and the easier neighbour — quiet, clean and fine for indoor or residential work, as long as you have power (it runs on a normal 240V socket, or 110V with a site transformer). The petrol 4/3 mixer costs a little more but needs no power at all, so it’s the one for open sites, new plots and anywhere a lead won’t reach. Same drum size, same mixing job — the choice is really about power on site, and it’s the main thing that moves the price.

Why the flat weekly rate wins

A single day is the most expensive way to hire a mixer. Because the 3–7 day band is one flat rate, keeping the mixer for the working week costs no more than three days — ideal for a run of footings, a slab or a week of rendering. If the job might stretch, book the week; it takes the pressure off for very little extra.

Alongside the hire rate, budget for:

• Delivery or collection — £35 covers delivery and collection across London, or collect free from our Greenford (UB6) depot.
• Fuel or power — the petrol mixer runs on petrol you supply; the electric one needs a 240V socket, or a 110V transformer on site.
• A refundable deposit — taken on hire and returned once the mixer is back in good order.
• Materials — cement, sand, aggregate or ballast for your mix are separate.

How to hire a cement mixer for less

• Use the flat 3–7 day rate. If the job runs past two days, the weekly band is the cheapest per day.
• Go electric if you have power. It’s the cheaper hire and easier to live with on a residential job.
• Collect from the depot if you can. Free Click & Collect from UB6 saves the £35 delivery charge.
• Have your materials ready. Don’t pay for mixer time while you wait on a cement delivery.

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