Sand and gravel are two of the core materials used in the construction industry. These naturally occurring minerals are very versatile and are used in many ways, some of which are explored below.

Concrete
Both sand and gravel are heavily utilised in the construction of concrete. Ordinarily, gravel is mixed with asphalt to form a sturdy, waterproof road surface. During colder months, a combination of sand and gravel is used to improve traction

Roofing
Many people are surprised when they learn that sand and gravel are used within the roofing industry. Very often these two materials are used to make roof shingles. Sand and gravel can also be mixed together to form a roofing aggregate.
Landscaping
Sand and gravel are often used together to form an aggregate, especially for the use of private driveways and car parks. Another important use that they have is that of water filtration in newly developed plots and outdoor areas, particularly at the side of newly built roads.
Glass
Sand and gravel are also used for the construction of glass. Both foundry and abrasive sand are used in glass production. What makes sand such a special material for making glass is the quartz content (or the silica).

If you are currently carrying out construction work on your property, or garden, and need waste removed or large amounts of gravel or sand moved on site, then please do get in touch with MR Services (Essex) Ltd today..

Grab lorries are an invaluable resource for anyone undertaking large scale building works such as digging out footings or demolishing sections of a building. Materials can be piled up and removed from your site quickly and efficiently. Our lorries can load and remove your excavated waste away within 30 minutes.

We can provide six wheelers holding approximately 13 tonnes or eight wheelers holding approximately 17 tonnes all operated by our highly skilled and fully trained staff. Despite being large vehicles with huge capacity, they are also small and agile enough to fit onto most sites, making the job of material delivery and waste collection even easier.

Our grabs are not only useful for waste management and site clearance, they are also great for the delivery and movement of aggregates. A huge range of materials can be supplied to at very competitive rates, delivered to the right area of your site by our lorry for the ultimate in convenience.

Why not call us for pricing? 

BBQ season is upon us, we spend more time out in the garden with family and friends in July. Now is the time to get your garden ready for the school holidays and those BBQs in the balmy weather.

We can supply turf, topsoil, sand, ballast, recycled materials, gravel etc at very competitive prices.

Why not give us a call for pricing and availability? 

Spring is here. Now is the time to start on all of those little projects you have been putting off for winter.

We can supply topsoil, turf and a range of aggregates.

Why not give us a call for a quote? 

After an several months of hard work and effort MR Services attained ISO9001 accreditation to the new 2015 standard.

Our Audit took place 7th March 2017 and we are pleased to announce that we gained a pass on our first attempt at the new standard.

M R Services held a staff go-karting competition at Brentwood Karting Raceway! The winner was Mark Raymond, Brett took second, Gary came third. Grab team wins, which meant no placements for tipper, skip or admin teams.