I am of the opinion that folding Easy Mix into the Eastern Avenue site is a scheduling masterstroke as well as a step to grow and increase reach, as was covered recently in the Punchline Gloucester report Easy Mix acquisition.
Small builders and self-builders around Cheltenham might be interested to read the piece and then demand better booking from their suppliers.
Moving to one site is the right call
According to Rowan Elliott, Managing Director of Allstone, the Easy Mix name will cease to exist and operations will move to the Monster Mix site on Eastern Avenue. All aspects of the two yards will be run from one site and therefore be shown on one diary. That is to say, two lots of drivers on one diary, and one place for a buyer to arrange when a slot is to be moved.
Why a softer market favours reliable suppliers
The ONS August 2026 construction output bulletin was released last week and showed that GB construction output had fallen 1.0% in the three months to August 2026. As the amount of work that suppliers can do reduces, then the buyers become more powerful and the suppliers have to compete on their reliability to complete on time for the agreed price.
What the feature leaves out for buyers
Easy Mix brings a volumetric supply and pumping service into Monster Mix. This means they can provide the two services a builder typically needs on the same day. All their trucks carry dry material and water and mix on site to make exactly what you need, so you pay for exactly what you use. Note that the services provided by Monster Mix complement each other well.
How a Cheltenham job benefits from one yard
A builder ordering concrete in Cheltenham for side extensions could benefit from the mixer and pump coming from the one yard of Monster Mix. For a builder with tight access, they would arrive together in the same slot – a wasted pour if late. A single booking, one point of accountability for the mix and the pump.
Book the pour and the pump together
So, mixers and pumps get booked as a pair as early as possible. Early-morning slotting gets prioritised in the summer. Just make sure to confirm access to site, sufficient hard-standing for the Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) and whether the length of the hose from the pump to the pour will reach. Then just request that these two items are allocated a named slot for both.
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