Grab Lorries | Select a Skip

Grab lorries that load themselves — the fast, low-hassle way to shift muck-away, soil, rubble and hardcore. A hydraulic grab arm loads waste from up to around 12ft away, so there is no need for machinery or a team on site, and no skip taking up space. Arranged UK-wide through our network of 1,100+ licensed suppliers.

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What grab hire is ideal for

Muck-away

Continuous removal of spoil and dug-out material — the lorry tips and returns until the site is clear.

Soil, rubble & hardcore

Heavy inert waste is grab hire’s sweet spot: no weight worries about overloading a skip.

Site strip-outs & clearances

Bulk waste cleared quickly without tying up a skip or your own plant.

Hard-to-reach loads

The grab arm reaches over walls, fences and verges to lift waste a skip lorry could never access.

How grab hire works

1. We assess access

Tell us the material, rough volume and the site — we confirm a grab lorry suits and quote it.

2. The grab does the loading

Anything within about 12ft of the vehicle is lifted by the hydraulic arm, so you need no machinery or labour on site.

3. Tip and return

The lorry removes the load, tips it at a licensed facility and comes straight back for continuous loads until the job is done.

Grab hire, skip hire or a tipper?

A skip is best when you load gradually over days and have space for it. A tipper suits sites that already have loading plant. A grab lorry wins when you have a lot of heavy material, awkward access, or no machinery — it loads itself and clears bulk fast. Not sure? Our guide to skip vs grab vs man-and-van walks through it, and because we also supply soils and aggregates we can drop a load of stone on the same trip we take your spoil away.

Common questions

What is a grab lorry?

A grab lorry is a tipper fitted with a hydraulic grab arm. It loads waste itself from up to around 12ft away, so you do not need a digger, loader or team on site — ideal for muck-away, soil and rubble.

What is muck-away?

Muck-away is the removal of excavated soil, spoil and hardcore from a site. A grab or tipper lorry takes it away on a continuous-load basis until the site is clear.

How much can a grab lorry carry?

A typical 8-wheel grab lorry carries around 15–16 tonnes per load and reaches roughly 12ft, though this varies by vehicle. For continuous removal it simply tips and returns.

Is grab hire cheaper than a skip?

For large volumes of heavy waste, usually yes — you are not limited by a skip’s weight allowance and there is no permit or machinery to pay for. For small, gradual loads a skip can be better. Tell us the job and we will advise.

Do you cover my area?

We arrange grab hire and muck-away nationwide through 1,100+ licensed suppliers, so almost certainly — send us your postcode and requirement.