Line Pump Or Boom Pump Hire?

Line pumps suit residential jobs and tight sites. Boom pumps handle high-volume pours and longer reach. The right choice depends on site access, pour scale, and delivery speed.

What Line Pumps Do Best

Line pumps deliver concrete through steel pipes or flexible hose. They’re the go-to option for residential sites, backyards, footpaths, and anything with limited access. Their compact footprint and quick setup make them efficient for smaller pours. They also reduce the need for barrows and labour on jobs where a boom truck can’t get close.

Line Pumps Do the Job When Space is Tight

Line pumps move concrete through flexible hoses. Crews use them on residential slabs, footings, and smaller pours where boom trucks can’t reach. They’re quick to set up, cost less to run, and fit into narrow driveways and tight streets.

When to Use a Boom Pump

Boom pumps come mounted to trucks with an extendable arm that can reach over houses, into foundations, or up into formwork. On commercial sites, large slabs, or high-volume pours, a boom pump saves hours. Operators use remotes to place concrete with precision, cutting down on labour and waste. If you need volume and reach, a boom is the tool for the job.

Choosing the Right Pump

• Small or mid-sized pour: Go with a line pump
• Large slab or commercial job: Boom pump every time
• Tight job site: Line pump fits where booms can’t
• Need to reach over structures: Boom arm does it fast

Make The Right Call With Hunter Concrete pumps

Start with your site. If access is tight or the pour is small, a line pump is faster and more cost-effective. For anything with scale—multi-level builds, infrastructure, or heavy pours—a boom pump delivers more concrete, faster, and without the need for extra handling.

In the Hunter Valley and Newcastle region, we see line pumps used most on driveways, footings, and pool builds. Boom pumps get the call when volume or height is in play—bridge decks, multi levels, and industrial pads.