Used Cement Silos - What to look for in (2024) so you don't buy a lemon!
With many hundreds of Ready Mix Concrete and Volumetric Concrete Companies throughout the mainland UK it would be forgivable to think that there must be plenty of used cement silos available. Well of course there is, but you just have to know where to look because you can quickly and easily waste your time and money.
When looking for a used cement silo you need to be very clear on what your expectations are, having already decided what you can and can't accept before you start reaching out to potential suppliers will help to make this a whole lot easier.
If you can decide on the following beforehand it will place you in a better position to negotiate a deal and potentially secure a good quality used cement silo within a fair budget.
ASK YOURSELF THE BELOW QUESTIONS!
- Low Level (Vertical) Cement Silo or Standard Vertical Cement Silo?
- Horizontal Cement Silo or Vertical Cement Silo?
- Bolted or fully welded, which one is better for me?
- How many ton capacity do I need. Read this for further help (Silo Capacity Checker)
- Do I care if the paint is a bit tatty or does it need to be repainted?
- Can I wait six weeks or do I need it now?
- Do I want to pour a concrete slab or let it sit on hard core?
- What is the maximum height you can go on your site?
- How far away will my concrete mixer or mixer truck be?
- How will I integrate the silo with a Concrete Batching Plant?
- How long do I want to keep this used silo for - ask yourself (Is a Used Silo right for me?)
- Should I buy a cheap one and sell it later to someone else who wants a used cement silo (just like you do now)?
- Should I use finance to buy or do I use my operating cash to purchase the silo? Also make sure to consider - (How to use Asset Finance as competitive advantage in my business)
If you can get these questions answered then you will be well on the way to being able to successfully locate and purchase a used cement silo. You can always use this resource we have available (Used Concrete Plant List) which will allow you to keep updated on what is currently available from us here at Peveril Group. If you use that along with other manufacturer resources you should be able to get a very good understanding of what you can reasonably expect in the market in 2022.
If you have any further questions or just want to learn more you can Book a Call or read our other resources which may help you in your research.
RELATED LINKS:
- Checklist (Download, print and take notes on it)
- New vs Used Silo - Which one is right for me?
- Top 5 Silo Manufacturers in the UK
- Horizontal vs. Vertical Silo - The Pros and Cons of both
- The 7 types of Silos - Which one should I choose?