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RC35 / PAV2

The grade RC35 (or labelled PAV2) corresponds to a characteristic compressive strength around 35 N/mm², paired with air-entrainment for external durability. This mix is designed for heavier duty applications than standard domestic slabs: where reinforcement is embedded, vehicle loadings are higher, or external exposures are more demanding. 

Technical details

  • Compressive strength ~35 N/mm² at 28 days
  • Air-entrained (PAV2) variants enhance weather/durability performance in freeze/thaw or salt?laden environments
  • Mix design includes higher cement content, lower water/cement ratio, better aggregate grading and more stringent control of materials
  • Reinforcement is often present – thus correct cover, compaction, and placement are critical
  • For industrial/external loads, slab design should consider modulus of elasticity, shrinkage, joint spacing, load concentrations and fatigue. (See design codes such as EN?1992?1?1 for details)

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Domestic concrete pouring

Typical applications & key benefits

Typical applications

  • Heavy-duty external paving for industrial units, yards, plant areas, agricultural yards
  • Raft foundations and piling slabs where loads are higher and reinforcement is embedded
  • External slabs subject to frequent vehicle movement (forklifts, HGVs) and turning zones
  • Storage yards for heavy goods, loading bays, logistics facilities
  • Areas where long life and durability with minimal maintenance are demanded

Key benefits

  • Significantly higher strength and durability than standard mixes – ideal for demanding use
  • Air-entrained for improved freeze/thaw and salt exposure durability on external surfaces
  • Compatible with reinforcement, giving structural integrity for industrial slabs
  • Lower lifecycle cost due to less maintenance, fewer repairs, extended durability

Specification & durability considerations

  • Ensure the slab design accommodates heavy vehicle loads, turning, dynamic loads, concentrated wheel loads, and fatigue
  • External exposure may be classified as XF or XD (freeze/thaw, de-icing salts) – check that mix/admixture meets required exposure class
  • Jointing and slab layout must suit heavy duty use (e.g., appropriate contraction/expansion joints, dowelled or not depending)
  • Reinforcement placement and concrete cover must meet structural drawings and standards
  • Curing, finishing and timing of traffic are key; heavy loads too soon can damage slab

Ordering & delivery advice

Provide: slab thickness, reinforcement/mesh details, traffic loading (type of vehicles, frequency), vehicle turning zones, finish required (power-float, broom finish or steel trowel), external environment (salt, freeze/thaw), pumping requirements, accessibility. Inform of any early loading or overlay requirements.

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Olivia B.
We recently used McHugh Concrete for a mixed on-site concrete pour for our extension footings, including a pump, and we couldn’t be happier with the service. A huge thank you to Paul for making the whole process seamless—especially as this was our first extension project. Communication was efficient from start to finish, and the pricing was excellent.

The delivery and pump teams were incredibly helpful, polite, and professional. We were especially grateful for the care taken on-site; everything was left clean, tidy, and completely spotless on our property and the street.

We’re extremely pleased with the entire experience and would definitely recommend McHugh Concrete to anyone needing reliable and high-quality concrete services.
David B.
Fantastic job this morning, 2 cubic metres of concrete pumped into back garden for shed base. Great service by the 2 guys operating the equipment (both called Luke) who also assisted with making sure everything was level. Cleaned down afterwards and you couldn’t tell they had even been there!
Highly recommended this company.
Jes
I have just had a great experience with this firm who delivered a first class service and I would highly recommend. I had ordered 1.6m of concrete that needed pumping to the bottom of my garden.
They turned up on site when they said they would and the drivers of both mixer and pump were very professional and courteous and finished within two hours, leaving the site very clean and tidy.
Stan L.
Great service
Mark S.
Really helpful nice people. Good service
Very clean and tidy. Would 100% recommend. Also fair and decent to deal with. M Steve s brickwork
Drew D.
From my first enquiry handled by Paul, I had great efficient service, through to the point of delivery with Luke handling the pump. Professional, on time and really friendly too. I would highly recommend the concrete and pump service to other builders.
Safiya A.
Great service and wonderfully helpful team, quick, efficient, friendly & a fair price too, huge thanks 🙂

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Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that everything went smoothly—from booking to on-site service—and that our team member with the pump was able to work effectively with you. Best wishes, The McHugh Team
JKB Groundworks and Construction L.
Great service as always! Very helpful when booking and always on time and very clean on site!
We used a pump on our last project and the member of staff on site with the pump worked with us really well.
Would highly recommend!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your fantastic review! We're so pleased to hear that our team was helpful during booking, punctual, and maintained a clean site. It's great to know the pump service met your expectations and that our staff member worked well alongside your team. We truly appreciate your continued support and recommendation! The McHugh Team
kurelous M.
Very good service highly recommend very good driver and very clean after they finished
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind words! We're glad to hear you were happy with the service, the driver, and the cleanliness after the job was done. Your recommendation means a lot to us! The McHugh Team
Insa R.
We’ve used these guys for the 3rd time now at our property and they have always been on time and good people to deal with.
Would recommend 100%
Response from the owner:Hi Insa, Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a positive experience with our punctuality and customer service. Your recommendation means a lot! Best Wishes, The McHugh Team.
steven S.
Booked a delivery on Thursday for Saturday morning and the service was faultless! I was informed of drivers ETA on the day and the driver was really helpful! Would highly recommend this company for both domestic and commercial jobs! Thanks again 👍
Response from the owner:Hi Steven, Thank you for your fantastic review of our domestic and commercial service! Your recommendation means a lot, and we look forward to working with you again! Rob, Sean, Claire and the McHugh Team.
M T
Really first class service from McHugh
From the office staff to the guys pumping the concrete
If you need concrete these are simply the best
Many thanks
Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind review! We're glad you had a great experience with McHugh Concrete. Your kind words about the office staff and pump operator is appreciated, and we look forward to serving you again! Rob, Claire and the Rest of the Team.
Alexis C.
Great company to deal with. Really helpful, excellent communication, competitively priced and most importantly an outstanding service. Thank you!
Response from the owner:Thank you Alexis, for your positive review! We’re so glad to hear you had a great experience with McHugh Concrete. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to working with you again! Thanks, Rob, Sean & Claire
Stephen M.
So pleased that I used these guys, competitive price and outstanding customer service and they even helped me with the concrete! Highly recommend, unbelievable service from start to finish. A++++++ once again thank you for your exceptional service!!
Response from the owner:Stephen, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review and fantastic photos! We're delighted to hear that you had a good experience with McHugh Concrete. Your feedback on our pricing, customer service, and communication truly motivates us. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to working with you again soon! Best, Rob, Sean & Claire
Peter R.
It was a pleasure to deal with McHugh Concrete. Excellent price, excellent customer service, excellent communication throughout. Would I recommend McHugh Concrete? Definitely, without hesitation.
Response from the owner:Thank you Peter for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with us at McHugh Concrete. Your kind words about our pricing, customer service, and communication mean a lot to our team. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to serving you again in the future! Best, Rob
Joe D.
I have been using Mchugh concrete for a long time now and wouldn’t use anyone else for any concrete needs, always arrive the time they are due and help out as much as they can. Paul in the office is great and always manages to fit us in on short notice. Amazing service
Response from the owner:Joe, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this excellent review. We really appreciate your business and your comments about the service that you received from Paul. Please contact us if we can help you in the future. Many Thanks, The McHugh Team.
Alan H.
Excellent service , great communication up to pour date and easy people to deal with in the office . Drivers are also very helpful
Response from the owner:Thankyou for your review Alan, We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. I'm so glad that you experienced an excellent level of service. Thank you! The McHugh team
Dean L.
A great company to deal with, brilliant customer service and very prompt replies to any queries relating to our booking. Driver arrived promptly on site at the pre arranged time and fulfilled our order with professionalism, which made completing our job a breeze. I couldn't recommend these guys enough, thanks again for your help and we look forward to using you again in the future.
Response from the owner:Thankyou Dean We really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a lovely review and so glad that the delivery was a breeze. Best wishes, The McHugh team
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Noob P.
Very proffesional driver and pump operator smooth and very helpful, and the office people were lovely to place order with and deal with in general highly recomend .
Response from the owner:Thanks for your positive review, we are really pleased that you were happy with the service. Hopefully see you again soon.
James D.
I ordered 15m3 of concrete, the company kept to dates and times nice guys to deal with, very professional service.
Nigel M
Had a delivery of concrete pumped on Monday morning. Both drivers very friendly and helpful. Good price. Highly reccomended.
Marcin K.
I have used McHugh a few times for my house build, 2 slabs, and ICF walls the whole team have been very professional and helpful with each concrete supply.
David D.
Had a concrete with pump delivery on Friday. First class. Operatives were friendly and extremely competent. After their delivery they left the place spotless.
Steve B.
Excellent company to deal with. Called to get an estimate, the lines were busy but the automated messaging said that the company had my number and a representative would call back which they did within half an hour. Rob and Jackie whom I dealt with were very helpful and professional. The concrete prices and pump hire were very reasonable. The day of delivery the truck and pump turned up on time and the operators were very efficient, helpful and professional. Excellent all round service and McHugh’s will definitely be coming back for phase 2.
shaun L.
Inspire Property Ltd
We have used Mchugh Concrete Ltd for a few years now and find the whole service very professional from dealing with the office to the team on site.
You are informed every step of the way.
Highly recommended
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this excellent review. We really appreciate your business and your comments. Please contact us if we can help you in the future. Many Thanks
Martin L.
Excellent service, easy to book, good price, arrived on time, very helpful driver putting concrete exactly where we wanted it, good product well mixed and measured exactly. We would recommend this to anyone, thanks Worthing & District Model Engineers.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We really appreciate your comments about the quality of our concrete. Best wishes
gerard H.
100% excellent service I would highly recommend McHugh concrete ltd we were working on a site at Brighton & Hove Albion football grounds car park and our delivery went as smoothly as possible well done to all involved
Response from the owner:Thankyou Gerard, We really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a lovely review and so glad that the delivery went smoothly. Thank you! The McHugh team
Ryan S.
Always use these guys! Well priced... lovely people... turn up on time... and there concrete looks and smells delicious haha 😄. Nice one guys!
Response from the owner:Thankyou Ryan, We really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a lovely review and so glad you were pleased with our fragrant concrete! Thank you! The McHugh team
jamie H.
Great service from the Mchugh team, friendly helpful guys and really competitive prices
Family M.
McHugh Concrete provided an amazing level of support for a domestic garden project with some access issues (distance from public road). The office-based support was excellent with clear descriptions of the capabilities of the delivery fleet and what I needed to do. The quotes were very clear and very competitive. On the day, the delivery team were superb, on time, friendly and with a professional work ethic that not only got the job done but provided a novice DIYer with additional advice and comments for the project based on their experience. I’d like to commend the whole team, including Charlie in the pump truck and Rhys the linesman, for an exceptional service and one that I have no reservation at all in recommending to others. Thank you all and your concrete looks amazing!
Theo H.
Great office, lovely people
Response from the owner:Thank you Theo, for your generous words. Looking forward to working with you in the future. Claire
Richard S.
Recently used McHugh for concrete pumped foundations at my property. Of the three companies I received quotes from McHugh was both the most professional and cheapest. I received a written quote in good time that was clear and well presented. Being a DIY project I had a few questions through my lack of experience. My phone calls into the office were answered immediately and all questions answered. Leading up to the pour I was kept well informed and provided with documentation as to what was required from me. Pump operators Tom and Marcus arrived in good time and couldn’t have been more helpful. Both were very knowledgeable and experienced, even giving me some tips for the next stage of my project. Unfortunately I didn’t catch the office staff and truck driver’s names but all involved ensured a seamless operation from start to finish. Will definitely be calling them back when it’s time to pour the slab!
Response from the owner:Hi Richard, Thankyou so much for your generous words, they are much appreciated. I will let the team know about your comments. Many Thanks, Claire, Rob & Sean.
hayden L.
Excellent service from the phone call to the delivery. Not only the cheapest, you pay for what you use . If you're looking to get the muck in the ground then the pump team is the way yo go . Iam not bothering to call anyone else. Its McHugh all the way..
Response from the owner:Oh that's made our day, what a great review. Thanks Hayden from everyone at McHugh's
PH B.
Top service from estimating off the drawings to keeping you updated on every step of the way. Great new volumetric trucks and pump kept the house and road clean while pumping through. Very professional service and highly recommended.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for such a great review and so glad we impressed! From all the McHugh Concrete team
AM General Building Brighton L.
We have used many different companies in the past and to be honest not all of them had have been as straight forward to work with as this guys. Absolutely brilliant can not fault them from the price to agonising the ground pump. Fab service all round. I don’t think five stars is good enough. After that poring rain yet they went a head with the job and got it done with out complaining once. Amazing service, We didn’t have to make up an excuse for my clients at all. We got the job done. We will defiantly use them again. Thank for a great job last Friday.

Best AM General Building.
Response from the owner:We really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a lovely review and so glad you were pleased with our service. Thank you! The McHugh team
TJW
Having called every concrete supplier in Sussex McHugh Concrete were not only the cheapest in terms of the concrete and in terms of the ground pump system, but they were the most personable and helpful firm to deal with. The day before delivery the pump driver made a site visit to fully understand the job and ensure we knew what to expect. They arrived early on the day of delivery and worked tirelessly to get the job done and cleaned up in good time. Buy with confidence.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your great review! The McHugh Concrete team
patrick O.
Excellent service. Even turned up before time, very unusual for concrete. Great delivery system.
Response from the owner:Thank you Patrick for taking the time to send a great review. Many Thanks, Sean
Adam N.
I have worked with McHugh Concrete on a number of projects with each one being serviced as promised. Overall a great service providing quality concrete with no waste or part load charges!
Paul H.
Very pleased with the service provided by McHugh Concrete. Called early morning to book in concrete and a pump for foundations, they arrived hours later. They not only arrived quickly and gave me the exact amount of concrete I wanted, they were also very friendly and worked well with my builders.