Bloody concrete companies

[flanagaj]

Order the concrete and was told that there would be two trucks arriving.  One truck turns up pours and then we’ve been waiting an hour and still no second truck.  We’ve covered up the concrete, but I’m getting concerned now.

[Redbeard]

Fingers are crossed on your behalf. 

[flanagaj]

5 minutes ago, Redbeard said:

Fingers are crossed on your behalf. 

It’s really frustrating.  When you have ordered a certain quantity, they surely know that you need to get it all poured within a given time frame.

[markc]

Oh no! … I really hope they get back to you soon. For my man cave pour I got the opposite end … asked for 2 batch trucks, probably 3 loads so one truck could go back for the third load …. I got 4 trucks at the same time on a narrow lane with passing points.

[Russell griffiths]

I’m afraid you need to be firmer on the phone and say what you want. 
say you have a pump on site and need trucks at 30 min intervals for the first two, then the first one returns for the third load, probably hour and half after he was there the first time. 
should be all in the ground by 11.30. 
im afraid you need to be firm and try not to sound like a diy er. 
 

you will get it sorted for the floor slab. 

[Oz07]

20 minutes ago, Russell griffiths said:

I’m afraid you need to be firmer on the phone and say what you want. 
say you have a pump on site and need trucks at 30 min intervals for the first two, then the first one returns for the third load, probably hour and half after he was there the first time. 
should be all in the ground by 11.30. 
im afraid you need to be firm and try not to sound like a diy er. 
 

you will get it sorted for the floor slab. 

This is why I said to use connected firms for pump and crete. Better still if same company supplying both. Incentiveised to get it done then

[saveasteading]

10 minutes ago, Russell griffiths said:

try not to sound like a diy er. 

I wouldn't worry about that. They want efficient use of their trucks too, so just talk to people. 

Their truck might have been held up by an earlier client.

Did it all work out ok? Any concerns or all sorted?

If this was to happen with the slab then it might need some skill so make sure to have a plan. we are here for you.

Tell them clearly that you want truck one at one time and truck 2 at another. If that doesn't work for them then discuss.

I'm a bit surprised they didn't ask you.

 

otoh the 3 trucks siting waiting is almost bullying. Their choice and if they have nothing else to do, then fair enough.