Specialist Large Volume Concrete Supply
When your project demands serious concrete volumes, you need a supplier who treats bulk orders as their bread and butter, not an inconvenience. We specialise in large-scale concrete supply across Townsville, from major commercial developments along Ross River Road to industrial expansions at the Port.
Our batching plant runs dedicated schedules for bulk orders, meaning your 50-cubic-metre pour gets the same attention and quality control as smaller residential jobs. Whether you’re laying foundations for a new shopping complex or pouring extensive hardstand areas, our bulk concrete supply keeps your project timeline on track.
Bulk Supply Projects We Handle
Logistics & Coordination
Staggered Delivery Timing: We space truck arrivals based on your crew’s placement rate. Pouring at 15m³ per hour? Trucks arrive every 24 minutes like clockwork. Your foreman stays focused on the pour, not juggling delivery schedules.
Multiple Truck Scheduling: For major pours, we dedicate multiple trucks exclusively to your job. While one’s discharging on site, another’s loading at the plant, and a third’s en route. No gaps, no rush, just steady concrete flow.
On-Site Pour Management: Our experienced drivers know Townsville construction sites inside out. They’ll coordinate with your pump operators, adjust discharge rates to match placement speed, and communicate directly with your concrete crew.
Pump Coordination: Most bulk pours need concrete pumps. We liaise directly with pump operators, ensuring concrete consistency matches pumping requirements. Too wet and you’ll get segregation in the line. Too dry and you’ll block the pump. We nail the mix every time.
Quality Assurance Across Every Batch
Consistent Batches Every truck in your bulk order uses identical mix designs, aggregate sources, and cement batches. We test slump and temperature on every load, adjusting for Townsville’s heat to maintain workability throughout your pour.
Australian Standards Compliance All concrete meets or exceeds AS 1379 specifications. We provide batch dockets showing exact quantities, mix designs, and additives for every delivery. Your engineer wants documentation? We’ve got files thicker than a phone book.
Testing and Certification We supply test cylinders for compression testing, arrange slump tests on site, and coordinate with NATA-certified laboratories. For major projects, we’ll provide statistical analysis of strength results across your entire pour.
Townsville Service You Can Count On
Local Plant for Reliable Supply Stuart and Bohle batching plants keep our trucks loaded and rolling. During peak construction season, we run extended hours to service major projects. That 5am pour start to beat the heat? No problem. Weekend pours to maintain schedule? We’re there.
Experienced with Large Local Projects We’ve supplied concrete for Townsville’s biggest developments. The stadium upgrades, hospital expansions, port facilities – if it’s a major pour in North Queensland, chances are our trucks were there. This experience means we understand site access at Lavarack Barracks, tide timing for marina projects, and wet season scheduling for civil works.
Weather and Timing Coordination Townsville’s weather throws curveballs. Sudden storms, 35-degree days, and cyclone seasons all impact concrete pours. We monitor conditions constantly, adjusting mix designs for temperature and scheduling deliveries around weather windows. That 100m³ pour scheduled for tomorrow? If rain’s forecast for 2pm, we’ll start trucks rolling at dawn to beat the weather.
Get Your Bulk Concrete Quote Today
Ready to lock in competitive pricing for your bulk concrete supply? Our commercial team provides detailed quotes within 24 hours, breaking down volume rates, delivery schedules, and any special requirements. We’ll review your pour schedules, suggest optimal delivery timing, and coordinate with your other trades.
For projects over 50m³, we offer on-site consultations. We’ll meet your foreman, review access routes, and identify any challenges before pour day. Multi-stage projects get dedicated account management – one phone number for all your concrete needs throughout construction.
Don’t let concrete supply bottleneck your major project. Whether you’re pouring tomorrow or planning next quarter’s project, we’ll keep Townsville’s biggest builds moving forward.
FAQs About Bulk concrete supply
What's the minimum order to qualify for bulk concrete supply rates in Townsville?
We typically start bulk pricing at 10m³, but the real savings kick in around 20m³ or more. For smaller commercial projects in areas like Kirwan or Garbutt, even a 15m³ order can qualify for better rates during our quieter periods. I always tell customers that if you’re pouring more than a standard house slab, give us a call – we’ll work out a bulk rate that makes sense. The tropical heat here means we’re often batching larger loads anyway, so combining orders just makes good business sense.
How far in advance should I book for large volume concrete pours?
For anything over 50m³, I recommend booking at least a week ahead, especially during Townsville’s busy construction season from April to November. We’ve had developers in Douglas try to book 100m³ for the next day – while we’ll always try to help, our truck fleet gets committed pretty quickly. During the wet season, we actually have more flexibility since many projects slow down. For really big pours over 80m³, two weeks’ notice lets us coordinate multiple trucks and ensure your preferred morning start time.
What happens if a storm hits during our scheduled bulk pour?
Living in Townsville, we deal with sudden weather changes all the time, especially those afternoon storms rolling in from the Coral Sea. If weather threatens your pour, we’ll work with you to either accelerate delivery to beat the rain or postpone to the next suitable day. We don’t charge cancellation fees for weather delays – it’s just part of doing business in North Queensland. I’ve personally helped reschedule dozens of pours when the bureau issues storm warnings, and we always hold your booking priority for the next available slot.
Can you supply heated or cooled concrete for extreme temperature pours?
Absolutely – Townsville’s summer heat is brutal on concrete, so we regularly chill our mixes using ice or chilled water for bulk pours when it’s pushing 35 degrees. For those 5am starts at industrial sites near the port, we adjust the mix temperature to ensure proper curing despite the heat that’s coming. In winter (if you can call our mild season that), we might use warm water for early morning pours. The goal is keeping concrete between 10-32 degrees at discharge, which takes some doing when the ambient temperature’s already hit 30 by 7am.
Do you offer after-hours delivery for bulk concrete supply?
We run 24/7 delivery for major projects, especially for contractors working night shifts to avoid Townsville’s heat or meeting tight deadlines at sites like the airport or hospital. I’ve coordinated 2am pours for highway projects and midnight deliveries for shopping centre slabs where work can’t disrupt trading hours. There’s an after-hours surcharge, but for bulk orders over 40m³, we can usually negotiate reasonable rates. Just remember, your crew needs to be as organised at 2am as they’d be at 2pm – concrete doesn’t wait for sleepy workers.
Can we split bulk orders across multiple sites around Townsville?
We can split large orders between different sites, which works great for builders doing multiple house slabs across suburbs like Annandale, Bushland Beach, and Mount Louisa. The catch is timing – we need sites ready within a couple of hours of each other since concrete has a limited working time in our heat. I usually suggest grouping sites by area (north side one day, south side another) rather than trying to bounce between Bohle and Belgian Gardens. Minimum 5m³ per site keeps it economical, and we’ll still honour bulk pricing on the total volume.
