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How Regular Concrete Testing Ensures Top-Quality Construction

At Rock Solid Concrete, we understand the critical role concrete testing plays in ensuring durable, safe, and high-quality construction. Our blog dives deep into how regular testing—using methods like slump and compressive strength tests—guarantees structural integrity for any project. Whether it’s for commercial builds or small DIY jobs, learn how our concrete testing services can help you meet the highest industry standards. Stay informed on best practices and ensure your project is built to last.

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Ready Mix Concrete vs Traditional Mix: Which is Better?

Ready-mix or traditional concrete? Both have their advantages. At Rock Solid Concrete, we deliver precision with ready-mix, saving you time and reducing waste. Prefer more control on-site? Our traditional mixing allows for custom adjustments to achieve perfect results. Whether it’s speed or flexibility you need, we’ve got the right solution for your construction project. Learn more about how each method could benefit your next build.

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Rock Solid Concrete

4.9

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Scott Loveridge

11:37 21 Sep 24

Fair pricing, friendly team and on time. Couldn't ask for much more. Will certainly use again.ThanksScott

Paul D'Arcy

17:04 15 Aug 24

As always fantastic service from placing my orders to delivery, nothing ever too much for the delivery drivers when... they arrive on site. Office staff first class and professional when dealing with requirements. As always team Rocksolid keep up the great service and see you on the next project ;read more

joseph vero

17:54 30 Jul 24

yesterday I had ordered a loads of concrete for a base The lady on the phone was very helpful and nice and even... managed to squeezes me in the next day because I was in a rush they was here on time the drive Aidan was very friendly and very helpful very happy with the Service would definitely recommend 👌👍read more

Phil Sparkes

11:50 13 May 24

What great customer service we have received from Rock Solid Concrete from speaking to Shebun in the office who gave... great advice to the three drivers that came out to our address where we had the footings concreted. The first mixer turned up bang on time and then the next and the volumetric were all within a short time period after. A very fair price and id be happy to recommend them to anyone needing concrete on their project.Many thanks to all the teamread more

Brandon Turner

15:01 07 May 24

This was my first pour, Stuart in the office was very helpful and knowledgeable as I wasn’t 100% sure what I needed.... Turned up exactly when they said they would and the driver did well manoeuvring in a tight space. Great company to work with.read more

Chris Allison

16:38 30 Apr 24

First Class Service, best price we could find, longest allocated time with lorry, Driver very friendly and super... helpful. Great service.read more

Steven Pipkin

18:39 17 Apr 24

As always helpful office staff over phone concrete on time but extra thanks to pump lads on what was a difficult pour... happy to jump in and help and on departure left the place spotless 👏read more

Darren Perry

09:55 17 Apr 24

A fantastic company to use.We use Rock Solid Concrete on all of our projects. They’re always punctual and keep you... informed with quantity’s when using the volumetric trucks.The drivers are always friendly and helpful and the office staff are a pleasure to talk to.read more

John

17:22 12 Apr 24

The service from Rock solid was on time and the service provided by the concrete pump Guy was the best we have... experienced Darren and his mate really know there tradeReally happy thank youread more

Sam mcintosh

13:46 08 Apr 24

Good swift booking the concrete in. Driver was the most helpfull driver we've had. 100% reccomended

Jeff F

09:42 25 Mar 24

On time every time, great communication, easy payments and good product..

igor carabet

22:04 18 Mar 24

very punctual.the professional driver!!! entered the back on the very narrow street to unload my material .highly... recommendread more

Justin Attwood

08:46 07 Mar 24

Great company to deal with. helpful from first phone call. driver on time and again couldn't have been more helpful. ... Id over estimated and the mix on site service gave me back 1m2 so very happy with that result.read more

Eco Tank Services

17:13 26 Jan 24

This was the first time we used Rock Solid Concrete services and we were very pleasantly impressed how well everything... went from the moment of the initial enquiry to the finished job. It was a pleasure to deal with Joanne and then Dave who went an extra mile to get his 4 axle unit through a very tight gates and made our life a lot easier. Rock Solid Concrete is a pleasure to deal with and their service could not be faulted, definitely can recommend them to any individual or a business.read more

ellie

14:21 24 Jan 24

One of the best Customer Services I’ve ever seen in my life! Everyone is so supportive & friendly! One phone call and... everything has been resolved! Guys, thanks a lot - you are simply the best :)read more

Dean You

15:04 11 Jan 24

Great service today with the max pump lads, callum and the other young lad, Job well done in Coventry today 👍

ian hunter

16:32 16 Jun 23

Ordered 2.7 cubic metres of concrete for garage base. Quick & easy to order & pay, delivered exactly on time. The... driver, Dave was very helpful & friendly. Would definitely recommend this company.read more

STEVEN TAYLOR

08:38 12 Jun 23

Fantastic service the driver was very helpful and we got the job done in time I would recommend this company to you... many Thanks MR S TAYLOR.read more

Damian Harries

19:30 05 Apr 23

Done business with these guys twice will always use for my business nowNo hassles professional service

shandy b

16:26 24 Feb 23

Never laid concrete before but wouldn't hesitate again - faultless service and the driver was really helpful with... advice. Didn't make us feel like amateurs and didn't make us feel rushed for time. If you have any doubts, use these guys :-)read more

mick emery

14:47 15 Feb 23

Communication was spot on, concrete delivered an hour earlier than first said, with the ok from us on site. Drivers... couldnt be more heipful. Definatly saved the number in my phone.read more

FJ Property Care

20:46 19 Jan 23

Fantastic company. ticks every box for providing a service. wouldn't use any other company in the future

edy matsika

06:42 14 Jan 23

Excellent customer care. They also arrived right on timeHappy customer

Phil Betts

17:12 21 Dec 22

Excellent company to deal with. Very polite sales person. I then had a guy (Stuart) to let me know they'd had a... cancellation and did I want an earlier time slot, which I took. The driver was excellent, friendly, helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Dave is true ambassador for the company, well done.read more

Daniel Paxton

18:59 23 Nov 22

Good service delivering the concrete and screed I've needed.

Gordon Willsdon

19:20 02 Nov 22

Excellent service prompt, tidy and very helpful. Will be using again many thanks

Peter Camwell

16:43 02 Nov 22

First thought was to mix myself, and then my brain kicked in, I could order x amount of aggregate and x amount of... cement and have x amount to get rid of. So I made contact other rock solid and at need to say no more , gave them the size, and depth, they informed me of the amount I required and price, of which was very good, we then agreed a delivery date and time, the driver bang on time emptied cement one by one into wheelbarrow. Job done,no waist no mess. And great service. Thanks rock solid will deal again on my next project.read more

chris Delahunty

11:43 25 Oct 22

I needed 4cm3 of concrete for garage floor, and having search and spoken to several different suppliers, I chose Rock... Solid. No special reason other than they could deliver on a Saturday.These guys were excellent.They delivered on time, early in fact, the driver very courteous, and helpful.Stuart in the office was brilliant. I missed calculated, and had a couple of issues, on the amount I needed and he advised me, the best way to go about making sure I got what I wanted.As this was a one-off project, I will, probably, never need them again, but if I do need concrete, these will be my supplier.If you are looking for concrete, then consider these guys, everything was so easy and simple from start to finish, and I would, definitely, recommend them.Thank you Rock Solid Concrete for you excellent 5 star serviceread more

Tim Jinks

13:17 29 Sep 22

We've used Rock Solid several times now.. they were bang on time, considerate of our project, patient and provided a... good product at a fair price. The driver even mucked in with a rake...but said not to tell anyone!! Thank you... will use you on the next job.read more

Alex Lawley

16:03 05 Aug 22

Asked for a specific concrete design, in which rock solid provided a design sheet, and we're really helpful in Trying... to get the right mix to me. Very knowledgeable about different mixes on the phone. The delivery arrived early and the driver was really helpful and friendly. The mix itself was really ood, exactly what we wanted and provided a really nice finish when power troweled. A really high quality mix from a volumetric, our team was impressed.read more

Suzanne Manser

13:01 03 Aug 22

Very good reliable service. All staff professional, polite and helpful. Very accommodating when the estimated amount... required was wildly out (gardener's error) and provided the extra needed swiftly. We had an onside mix delivery and pump to site. Highly recommended, would use again.read more

Nick

09:06 30 Jul 22

I’ve had my concrete fitted by Rocksolid recently and in less then a year I have got a crack come up through no fault... of my own, I also paid additional funds at the time to them to place the fibers in the concrete per there recommendation to reinforce it. I asked Rocksolid as a gesture of good will to sort it and they have not and refused and won’t take ownership or responsibility, yet I paid a lot of money. Not the type or kind of service or product I expect from a company like Rocksolid. The product is not Rocksolid.I will be seeking further guidance on this matter. (A very unhappy Customer).read more

Dave Lea

15:04 18 Jul 22

Great service from Jo, second time I have used Rock Solid, the pump guys and Steve on the mixer were really good on... both occasions, very professional very friendlyread more

Nicholas Ward

14:26 18 Jul 22

Everything including timing was perfect.The men you sent with pump and concrete lorry were very efficient and... professional.read more

Colin Elwick

20:49 22 May 22

excellent communication and service, on the day of delivery the guy who was going to help me was running late, the... delivery driver was very helpful and helped get the cement in place until my mate arrived and even then he still helped.I am very grateful for for the help he gave.I know not all drivers are the same, I can only go on my experience and would highly recommend Rock Solid, Once again thank you.read more

Tom Price

13:03 22 Apr 22

We are currently undertaking a large project in Hinckley. I had a hard job finding concrete to suit our programme... initially. Rock Solid have provided a fantastic service, reasonable pricing and a very friendly customer service team.Stu and Jo have both been amazing and offered flexibility like no other concrete company I have dealt with in 25 years in the industry.Thank you Rock Solid and specifically thank you to Stu and Jo, brilliant can't praise you highly enoughread more

Terry Gibbs

15:25 01 Feb 22

Absolute pleasure dealing with them. Made everything easy. And driver could not have been more helpful. Definitely... recommend Rock Solid Concrete to anyone .read more

Mikey Campisi

15:10 22 Dec 21

Great delivery driver. Couldn't do enough for us. 10 out of 10. thankyou for your punctuality and perfect efficiency

Hal Cooper

16:44 20 Dec 21

Absolutely first rate.The knowledgeable staff guided me to the correct mix I needed and the driver even helped to... barrow it in, in-between filling the rest of the barrows.I can't recommend them enough.read more

clinton261181

14:08 20 Nov 21

Prompt and efficient from start to finish - driver/operator very helpful and understanding, used a number for various... project - thanks Rock Solid.read more

Mark Glynn

13:38 28 Sep 21

Excellent service on time and great comunication.

Alex Glen

11:37 04 Sep 21

Used rock solid , as usual excellent service. Would recommend to anyone.

Rachael Crawley

11:59 03 Aug 21

Fantastic, can not fault anything. Good Price, great customer service and a high quality product. Rang up the office on... Monday afternoon and had concrete poured on Tuesday morning. Jo was so helpful and got the x 2 concrete drums and pump organised for me within less than 24hrs notice. The guys who turned up with concrete and pump were also lovely. Will definitely be coming back!read more

Roger Baker

15:52 02 Aug 21

This service is brilliant. Concrete was mixed and dropped into our barrows to ferry round the back into our shed-base... in about 45 mins. No wastage. I will never mix my own againread more

Stadium Manager

14:53 28 Jun 21

Excellent service delivery was on time, driver was professional and courteous thoroughly recommend to anyone and would... 100% use this company again for any concreting needs.read more

JILLIAN HODGKINS

03:51 21 Jun 21

Turned up on time, Bob and the men were great, job was very fast and efficient. Excellent service from rock solid. Jo... and ladies in office was brilliant. Would definitely use this company again, no problem.read more

Dave Vine

12:38 17 Jun 21

Fast, friendly and efficient service. Really pleased with the end result. Recommend

Daniel Linforth

14:07 05 Jun 21

Great company. Friendly and helpful delivery driver. I wouldn't use anyone else for concrete.

Simon Hall

16:01 27 May 21

Used Rock Solid Concrete for the first time and can not fault them. They responded to my enquiry quickly and provide a... great service at a great price.They delivery was on time and the driver was very friendly. I would highly recommend using Rock Solid Concrete.read more

Hayley Reader

13:21 19 May 21

Brilliant company. From the sales team who were so helpful, knowledgeable and professional, to the deliveryman, who was... so prompt. Couldn't ask for anymore. Pay for what you use excellent too.read more

Paul Robertson

12:36 14 May 21

Easy to order. Driver was fantastic, on time, very helpful. Superb all round.

Julie Calcunovitch

11:34 06 May 21

Excellent service - the whole team are friendly and very professional. Very reliable.

Leanne Newman

07:41 23 Apr 21

Brilliant service from initial enquiry to delivery; people in the office were very friendly and helpful, and the driver... who delivered our concrete was a very helpful man, a credit to the company. I wouldn't hesitate to use rock solid again for any further concrete orders in the future.read more

D B

10:05 03 Apr 21

Great service, managed to fit me in last minute, definitely use the again

Mark Fletcher

12:35 27 Mar 21

Brilliant service. 1.8 cubic metres delivered today on time. Driver fantastic and very helpful. No mess left at all.... The lady who I dealt with on the phone was fantastic and again very helpful.read more

Jamie Dunne

15:21 12 Mar 21

ordered concrete for my home extension and annexe project they were quick reliable and reasonably priced

richard lreland

17:19 12 Feb 21

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. I have been a builder for nearly 30 years and used various concrete companies but never have... I been treated like this. They take your money beforehand and add a percentage charge just in case you need more concrete with the money to be refunded on whatever concrete you do not use. I am still waiting over a month for my money and have been told lie after lie. I am reporting this company to trading standards and have authorised my credit card company to retrieve my money. DO NOT BELIEVE THE 4.9 STAR RATING because it just can't be true and just another lie this company uses to rip people off. I wonder how many others have had this happen to them and not realised. Check out my reviews on this platform and you will see I am always fair in my reviews and this is a fair review of a shocking outfit.read more

Budget Skip Services Ltd

18:06 10 Feb 21

Good quality products and good prices, always help us out when in need :-) Staff are friendly and polite. Would highly... recommendread more

feggy71

08:23 09 Dec 20

They always have been a good company to use.Just used their pump service and the two lads that came out with it were... more then helpfulread more

David Bush

17:30 26 Nov 20

I used Rock Solid for the foundation concrete for our new extension and then to complete the floor using their Rock... Flow self compacting concrete which gave a great finish. They provided a complete service pumping the concrete in for the floor saving me time and money over traditional methods. I would highly recommend Rock Solid, great service through out.read more

Gerald Tallentire

12:13 20 Nov 20

Good Company to deal with,they completed a pre delivery site visit,delivery of concrete went very smoothly,with... excellent crew who managed the pumping,ensuring a stress free completion of the job,admin support was also good,would highly recommend Rock Solid Concrete to other customers.read more

Adam Wright

07:40 03 Sep 20

Second time I have used Rock Solid - again absolutely brilliant. Very flexible and helpful. The drivers have been great... both times - really helpful, engaging, helpful, no whining! What more can you ask! Thanks again to the team at Rock Solid for all help with our project, we are sure to use you again in the future. 5 Star. Cheers - AWread more

N Harrison

06:58 15 Jul 20

We had a five star experience with Rock Solid Concrete. They were extremely professional - obviously with years of... experience which really showed. The guys were so friendly and they were also timely. They could not do enough to help us out. I would definitely recommend Rock Solid Concrete. Thank you very much.read more

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