Crusher hire for house builders
From a single self-build plot to a small development, the CR450 turns old garages, slabs and footings into the aggregate for your new drives, roads and oversite.
Clear the plot and keep the aggregate
Almost every plot starts with something to get rid of: an old bungalow, a row of garages, a farm slab or old footings. Taking all that away and then buying stone in for the build is one of the costs that quietly eats into a scheme’s budget.
A CR450 lets you crush it on the plot and reuse it under drives, parking bays and site roads. It’s narrow enough to work between plots and light enough to move on a trailer between phases.
- Break down old slabs, garages and footings on the plot
- Reuse the crush under drives, roads and oversite
- Narrow 970mm body to work between plots
- Under 1,450kg, so it moves easily between phases
- Delivered to your plot across Shropshire, Mid Wales & the West Midlands
How house builders use the CR450
Plot clearance
Crush the old buildings, outbuildings and hardstanding that come with the land.
Site roads & compounds
Lay crushed material as temporary roads, parking and welfare compounds during the build.
Drives & oversite
Reuse graded crush beneath driveways, parking bays and garden hardstanding.
Protect the build budget
Less spent on skips, grab hire and bought-in stone on every plot.
What house builders say about JTC
- ★★★★★
“From first contact, to delivery, to collection, the whole process was first class. Will definitely be back as our project progresses.”
Andy BradleyGoogle review - ★★★★★
“Have used Neil at JTC many times over the last 4 years and he’s always done a great job for us… we have some great recycled material that we haven’t had to pay to get rid of only to buy back in!”
Haygate Developments LtdDeveloperGoogle review - ★★★★★
“I had 50 to 60 tonnes of hardcore, and with limited access, would have cost me a fortune to get off site… I will re-use it all during my build.”
Sean McGibbonGoogle review
If it’s hard and inert, the CR450 will crush it
Concrete, bricks, blocks, paving slabs, paviours and tarmac can all be fed in and come out as graded aggregate you can reuse on the same job.
01ConcreteSlabs, footings, kerbs
02BlockworkDense and lightweight block
03BrickWalls, rubble, hardcore
=Out comes aggregateGraded 3–55mm to suit the job
Dragon Equipment CR450
tracked diesel crusher
A compact, heavy-duty jaw crusher for demolition, recycling and aggregate production. It turns concrete, brick, stone and rubble into usable material, right where the job is.
Largest Hardox jaw in the range
A 460 × 205mm mouth takes bigger pieces of concrete, brick and stone. The funnel is shaped for loading from a mini excavator.
Instant crush size, 3–55mm
Adjust the jaw in seconds, from fine material for bedding to coarse crush for hardcore and sub-base.
Kubota D722 diesel
A 19HP engine that’s fuel-efficient, low-emission and reliable, with electric start, anti-stall and auto reverse.
12+ hours on a tank
The 33 litre fuel tank keeps it crushing all day without stopping to refuel.
970mm wide, 1,450kg
Narrow enough for tight sites and light enough to move on a trailer, which keeps transport costs down.
All-terrain tracks
Tracks give stable, low-impact movement over rough ground, so you can put the crusher where the waste is.
Full CR450 specification
- Width
- 970mm
- Length
- 3,235mm crushing / 2,515mm transport
- Height
- 1,396mm crushing / 1,880mm transport
- Weight
- 1,450kg
- Jaw mouth
- 460mm × 205mm (Hardox)
- Engine
- Kubota D722 diesel, 14.9kW (19HP)
- Feed height
- 1,396mm (1,780mm with the greedy board)
- Greedy board
- Fitted as standard
- Min. discharge height
- 1,035mm
- Crush size
- Adjustable 3–55mm
- Output
- 30–40 tonnes in an average day, depending on material
- Fuel
- 33L diesel tank, 12+ hours crushing
- Start
- Electric
Supplied with the greedy board fitted for faster loading of larger pieces. Fold-up conveyor for storage and transport.
House Builders: common questions
Anything else? Add it to your booking request or call 07866 152 151.
Is one crusher enough for a small development?
For most small schemes, yes. The CR450 is designed to work alongside a mini excavator and keep going all day on one tank, so one machine can get through a lot of material over a hire period.
Can it move between plots on site?
Yes. It runs on all-terrain tracks, and the fold-up conveyor makes it compact for moving around. At under 1,450kg it can also go on a trailer between sites.
What should I separate out before crushing?
Take out timber, metal, plastics, plasterboard and soil. Clean concrete, brick, block and stone give the most consistent, reusable aggregate.
What output size should I use for drives?
The jaw adjusts from 3mm to 55mm. A coarser setting suits sub-base and hardcore, and finer settings suit bedding and blinding. Tell us the end use when you book and we’ll recommend a starting point.
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Ready to crush it on site?
Send us your dates and we’ll confirm availability. Or call and talk it through: what you’re crushing, how much, and what you want out the other end.
