Grab Hire in North Yorkshire
We provide grab hire across North Yorkshire for the collection and removal of excavation spoil, construction waste, rubble, soil, hardcore and green waste. Fast, efficient, and available alongside our surfacing work or as a standalone service.
What Is Grab Hire?
A grab lorry is fitted with a hydraulic grab arm that can reach over walls, fences and obstacles to collect loose material directly from your site. No manual loading, no skips sitting on your drive for a week. The grab arm does the work and the lorry takes it away in a single visit.
Grab hire is used wherever there is bulk material to shift: after excavation work, during a garden clearance, when breaking out an old driveway, or clearing spoil from a building project. Because the arm can reach into awkward spots, it often gets the job done where a skip would be impractical.
- No need for manual loading or wheelbarrow runs
- Reach over walls and fences with no direct access required
- Faster than skip hire for bulk loose material
- Single visit. Material collected and removed in one go
- Available alongside our surfacing and groundworks
- Free quote, honest pricing by load
What We Can Remove
Grab hire handles the bulk loose materials that skips and vans cannot manage efficiently.
Our grab lorry can collect and remove most types of inert and non-hazardous waste including:
- Excavation spoil and subsoil
- Rubble, brick and broken concrete
- Hardcore and crushed stone
- Topsoil and garden waste
- Old tarmac and road planings
- Mixed construction site waste
If you are unsure whether your material qualifies, contact us before booking. We do not handle hazardous waste, asbestos, liquids or mixed household refuse.
How It Works
From enquiry to cleared site in as few steps as possible.
Get a quote
Tell us what material needs removing, roughly how much there is, and where the site is. We will give you a clear price by load. No hidden disposal charges.
We confirm access
We confirm the lorry can reach the site and that the grab arm can access the material. We will ask you about overhead cables, low bridges and road widths if relevant.
Lorry arrives on site
Our grab lorry arrives at the agreed time. We set up and begin loading immediately, with no waiting around while material is manually sorted or loaded.
Grab arm loads the lorry
The hydraulic grab arm reaches into the pile and loads directly into the lorry body. Most standard residential clearances are done in a single visit.
Material removed and disposed
We take the material to a licensed waste transfer facility. We can provide a waste transfer note on request for projects where this is required.
Recent Work
Photos from completed grab hire and clearance jobs across North Yorkshire.
Need Waste Removed?
Get a free, no-obligation quote for grab hire in North Yorkshire. Tell us what you have got and we will give you a clear price.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does grab hire cost?
We price by load based on the volume of material and distance. Contact us with details of what needs removing and we will give you a clear written price. There are no hidden disposal or fuel surcharges.
How much can the grab lorry take in one load?
Our grab lorry can carry up to around 10 to 14 tonnes per load depending on the material. Lighter, bulky material like topsoil or garden waste takes up volume before it reaches weight limits. Heavier material like hardcore or rubble fills by weight faster. We will advise you on expected loads when we quote.
Does the lorry need to access the material directly?
No. That is the key advantage of a grab lorry over a skip or tipper. The arm can extend over walls, fences and hedges to reach material that would otherwise require direct vehicle access or manual handling. We will confirm whether the arm can reach your specific site when we quote.
Can you provide a waste transfer note?
Yes. We can provide a waste transfer note on request. This may be required on larger construction sites or when the material is being removed as part of a permitted development or planning condition. Let us know when you enquire.
Do you offer grab hire alongside surfacing work?
Yes. If you are having a driveway, car park or road surfaced and need excavation spoil or old material removed as part of the same job, we can combine both services. This is often the most efficient approach. Material is removed on the same day it is excavated, keeping the site clear for surfacing work.
Areas We Cover
Grab hire available across North Yorkshire.
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- Waste transfer note available on request
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