With the current climate proving challenging across the construction and demolition industry, many contracting companies are looking closely at how costs can be reduced going into the new year. Rising disposal charges, increased haulage costs and tighter project margins mean that working smarter on site has never been more important.
One area where real savings can be made is in the handling of demolition waste. Brick and concrete are often removed from site at a cost of about £200-£400 per skip, only for new material to be brought back in later at an average cost of £70 per ton. An MB Crusher Bucket offers a cost effective and practical way to change that process, allowing material to be crushed and reused directly where the work is taking place.
MB Crusher Buckets have built a strong reputation for reliability across the UK. Designed to mount directly onto excavators, loaders and skid steers, they turn the host machine into an efficient crushing solution without the need for additional plant or operators.
Their simple mechanical design mirrors larger mobile crushers, using a fixed lower jaw and an oscillating upper jaw driven by an eccentric shaft. This proven setup helps reduce blockages; limits wear and keeps maintenance requirements low.
For contractors, this means fewer breakdowns, less downtime and lower ongoing costs. Not to mention that the MB Crusher bucket offers a safer way to crush material than your standard static screener because of its mobility and ease of use
One of the key advantages of an MB crusher bucket is how little attention it requires once in service. With fewer moving parts and easy access for inspection and adjustment, routine maintenance is straightforward and cost effective.
This has been proven by Duffin Builders Ltd, a family-owned contractor operating across Leicestershire and Lincolnshire, who ran an MB crusher bucket on their site for five years.
“Our initial thoughts of taking the crusher bucket as a trial were soon dispelled as we actually had it for five years. In that time, we never laid a spanner on it. It’s built like a tank and just kept running and running and has produced decent quality material from rubble we would have paid to get rid of.”
MB crusher buckets allow operators to process material as and when it suits the job. Output size can be adjusted to suit different applications, making the crushed material suitable for reuse as fill or subbase on the same project. Reinforced material can also be managed effectively, leaving clean rebar that can be recycled separately. When uncrushable material enters the jaw, it can simply be tipped out, keeping work moving with minimal interruption.This flexibility allows contractors to reduce skip movements, cut haulage costs and make better use of material that would otherwise leave site
With margins under pressure, investing in equipment that delivers consistent performance and long-term savings is increasingly important. MB Crusher Buckets offer a proven way to reduce waste handling costs, lower environmental impact and improve efficiency without adding complexity to site operations.
As many contractors have already discovered, the combination of reliable crushing performance, low maintenance and the ability to reuse material on site makes an MB crusher bucket a game changer for cutting costs in a tough market.
