CEMEX UK launch new brand
Volumetric mobile concrete and screed mixing service introduced in the north-west of England
CEMEX UK have launched Valuemix, a new mobile volumetric service providing concrete and screed to customers in Greater Manchester and the North West. According to the company, this is a ‘first’ for this type of service in the north of England, as the concrete is quality assured and the vehicle meets the legal requirements of a large goods vehicle.
The new Valuemix brand will provide customers with quality-assured building materials ranging from as little as 0.5 cubic metres for small path, paving and foundation-type projects, up to 8 cubic metres for larger building projects, making it suitable for those doing DIY, individual builders and small-to-medium construction businesses requiring small loads.
The flexible service can deliver more than one product mix in a single delivery drop, with customers ordering and paying for the exact amount of materials they require, as well as being able to call upon a free helping hand with a ‘barrow and lay service’ to assist with placement.
A complete range of 20 different solution-based materials are available. These have been specially designed for a wide range of building applications, including house building and extensions, conservatories, drainage, paving, and industrial and agricultural applications.
There has been a growing trend in the market to supply materials via volumetric vehicles, with an estimated 2 million cubic metres of concrete delivered annually to customers. CEMEX have ensured that their Valuemix vehicles meet the same safety, vehicle testing and driver regulation as their fleet of nearly 1,000 large goods vehicles.
In comparison, many operators in the volumetric market classify their vehicles as engineering plants rather than large goods vehicles, thereby avoiding a number regulations and creating a safety risk for other road users and customers.
Describing the new business as a shift in terms of the market for CEMEX, Chris Leese, vice-president of Readymix and Mortars, said: ‘As one of the country’s leading building materials suppliers, we will now be able to offer small-to-medium sized businesses and individual customers the same quality and innovative products that we offer to large contracts, such as 20 Fenchurch Street and Crossrail in London. We have worked with local building companies to develop an appropriate product range and a delivery service that is reliable.
He added: ‘Safety is paramount for us, and therefore the Valuemix business will be subject to rigorous safety regulations and measures. We want to ensure that we offer the very best service to the community in which we operate.’
