Have you Googled 'grab lorries near me'? Are you looking for a reliable, local team you can actually trust? Then you’ve struck gold with MB Wilkes.
We've been serving Dorset for over 60 years, and our grab hire service is built on the same values that have made us one of the UK's leading suppliers of landscaping and aggregates.
From aggregate collection to muck away services for large construction projects, our modern fleet of grab and tipper lorries is ready to get the job done quickly, cleanly, and at a price that makes sense. We cover Poole, Bournemouth, and the surrounding Dorset area, offering a genuinely flexible and cost-effective alternative to skip hire.
Brilliant service, competitive rates, and a friendly team who know their stuff.
Our 4-wheel grab truck carries approximately 7 tonnes, making it ideal for aggregate collection and smaller muck away jobs on residential and commercial sites.
Carrying around 10 tonnes, our 4-wheel tipper is a reliable option for aggregate delivery and waste removal where a grab arm isn't required on site.
Our 6-wheel grab truck handles approximately 11 tonnes, offering a brilliant mid-range grab hire solution for medium-scale clearance, aggregate collection, and construction waste removal.
Our largest grab vehicle carries approximately 15 tonnes, making it the go-to choice for major muck away projects, bulk aggregate collection, and large-scale site clearances.
With a capacity of around 19 tonnes, our 8-wheel tipper is perfectly suited to heavy-duty aggregate delivery and large volume waste disposal across the Dorset region.
Our grab away brown waste bulk bags are perfect for filling with soil, hardcore, brick rubble, sand, concrete, and mixed aggregates ahead of collection.
Need a bag to get started? We supply empty bulk bags so you can begin filling straight away, ready for us to collect at a time that suits you.
When it comes to grab hire in Dorset, we offer something that larger, more impersonal operators simply can't; a genuinely local service backed by decades of experience and a team that takes real pride in what they do. We've been working with homeowners, builders, and contractors across Poole, Bournemouth, and the wider Dorset area for over 60 years, and that experience shows in every job we take on.
Our modern fleet means we can match the right vehicle to your project every time, whether you need a compact 4-wheel grab truck for a garden clearance or an 8-wheel tipper truck for a major construction muck away. We also offer aggregate delivery and aggregate collection in a single visit, saving you time and money in one go. No fuss, no unnecessary delays; just a reliable, friendly grab hire service you can count on.
Please note, we do not collect asbestos or hazardous waste.
Whether you need a one-off muck away or an ongoing grab hire arrangement, we're here to help. Our friendly team is available Monday to Friday, 7am to 4.30pm, and Saturday, 7am to 11.30am.
Don't wait; book your grab hire today.
For questions, call our expert team on 01258 857465.
A grab truck uses an extending arm to lift and load material from a distance, which means it can work without direct access to the load. A tipper truck requires the material to be loaded into it directly. Grab trucks are generally the better choice when space is limited or the material is spread across an area, while tippers suit straightforward, high-volume removals where loading is simple and fast.
Grab hire works well for both. Whether you need a single clearance at the end of a job or regular collections throughout a longer project, the service can be arranged to suit your timeline. It's particularly useful on larger sites where material builds up in stages and you need a reliable, flexible removal solution rather than a fixed skip.
Wherever possible, collected materials are processed and recycled rather than going straight to landfill. Soil, concrete, and aggregates in particular can often be repurposed, which is one of the reasons grab hire is a popular choice for environmentally conscious contractors and homeowners looking to reduce the impact of their project.
Yes, it can do. Narrower access points, low overhead obstacles, or tight residential roads may rule out larger vehicles, which is why it's helpful to describe your site when you book. We have a range of grab and tipper sizes, so there's usually a vehicle that can get the job done without causing disruption.