Making life easier with concrete block storage bays

Often used within quarries, agriculture and recycling and waste facilities and ideal for bulk material storage, precast concrete block storage bays keep materials, such as aggregates, salt, compost, gravel, metal, plastics, sand, wood chip, tyres, white goods, bales, RDF waste and black bag waste safe and reduce dust emissions onsite.

Selecting a structure that provides a secure solution, can be difficult, as there is a need for storage bays to be built using hardwearing and durable materials.

This is where Owen Batham and the team at Elite Precast Concrete can help you, as their interlocking blocks are a proven storage bay solution in harsh and aggressive environments. 

Here, Owen discusses why he believes you can’t go wrong using Elite’s concrete blocks to build your storage bay units.

Flexibility - Complying with relevant standards, Elite’s concrete Legato®, Duo™ and Vee® blocks allow installers the ability to easily adjust and expand their storage bays as their needs change, futureproofing any bay project.

Proven fire-resistance – Manufactured to A1 fire-resistant classification, installing storage bays built from Elite’s interlocking blocks limits fire and can be used as part of the stakeholder’s fire protection plan (FPP).

Strenth – Concrete is known for its durability and Elite’s concrete blocks are cast from high strength (50n/mm²) concrete.  

Build to last – Made under factory quality controlled conditions, the concrete blocks have a design life of over 100 years, reducing the need for costly replacements.

Sustainability – Manufactured using materials that are responbiliy sourced, in factories that are energy efficient, concrete block storage bays can cut C02 by reducing the transportation and processing of materials, as well as cutting the risk of rot to a minimum.

Cost-Effectiveness – The concrete interlocking blocks can be used throughout your facility, with applications including flood defence, salt barns, waste and recycling units, aggregate bays, retaining walls and of course, storage bays.

Size – Whatever your requirements, Elite Precast has a block solution for you, with the smallest bay block weighting 750kgs and the largest 2400kgs, with options in between, Elite can help maximise your storage bay requirements.

Installation –The Legato®, Duo™ and Vee® interlocking blocks have a cast-in lifting pin for offloading with a machine using a chain and hook and Elite Precast can offer deliveries on a choice of vehicles to suit your facility’s needs. 

Availability - Made in Britain and available from stock, the Legato®, Duo™ and Vee® blocks can be delivered within 48 hours or collected from Elite’s Shropshire works. 

Delivery – Elite has a range of delivery options available, including flatbed rigid and articulated HGVs with edge protection, crane-off-load vehicles, truck-mounted forklifts, telehandlers along with specialised packing services and even worldwide container shipping.

Our logistics partners are also part of the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) and can ensure that deliveries are made within the requirements of Bronze, Silver, or Gold standard.

The Team – With a combined history of over 200 years in the precast industry, the Elite Precast team are built on experience and have an enviable reputation for customer service and product knowledge. 

What now - If you would like to know more about interlocking blocks from Elite Precast Concrete, please visit www.eliteprecast.co.uk or call Owen or the team on 01952 588885 and find out which concrete blocks will suit your project.