mikemelson Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Hi, Can anyone out there point me in the direction of a weighbridge in the Essex or East London area. There used be one at the Hastingwood roundabout on the M11 but this now closed. Seems to be plenty in Kent but I can't seem to trace one in Essex/East London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I usually look at the County Council website for a list, but I can't find one on the Essex site. The following PDF document (which appears to be dated May 2008) has a list of public weighbridges in Essex in it, which may help. At least it has contact numbers for them. http://www.rayne-essex.gov.uk/minutes/WRE.pdf ...though I suspect that someone more local will be along shortly to recommend one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laimeduck Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 This may help:- a list of weighbridges throughout the UKhttp://chrishodgetrucks.co.uk/useful-info/weighbridges.htmLaimeduck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 There are a couple near me - one on the road towards South Woodham Ferrers, and one near Asheldham. If tyhat's near enough for you, I'll look them up tomorrow and post more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G and D Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Pretty sure there is one on the A13/A1306 at Dagenham by the big Mecca leisure centre/Goresbrook swimming pool. Or I have seen a sign there which says weighbridge. Or apparently there is one at Frizlands Lane Refuse Dump in Dagenham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G and D Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Just spent an hour trying to find the one on the A13 on the world wide waste of time and can't find mention of it but I have seen the sign down there. Maybe it has closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemelson Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 I have just found a (private) weighbridge near Ongar, they quoted £6.50 per weigh ie. £19.50 for front axle, back axle & whole 'van. This sounds extortionate to me or am I living in the past. Is there no such thing as a public weighbridge any more or are they just as bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laimeduck Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I have just had mine weighed for £9.00 total in Oxford. Note you only need two weights: Total weight & one axle - you can then find the other axle weight by subtracting the one axle weight from the total.I was also quoted £19 by a different Co, so shopped around a bit. Jeremy the L'aimeduck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I would call your local council they are always attached to dump/recycling centres.. Mine Croydon, charge nothing as long as you dont want a ticket. the weight display is clearly visable and they just let you get on with taking the 3 weights..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 The ones I mentioned last night are at: N 51deg 38' 39" E 0deg 35' 44" (near South Woodham Ferrers) and N 51deg 40' 31" E 0deg 51' 20" (near Southminster). (according to GoogleEarth) They're both privately owned & I've used them both, and I'm sure I've NEVER paid £19. Probably a tenner max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Note you only need two weights: Total weight & one axle - you can then find the other axle weight by subtracting the one axle weight from the total. Laimeduck - is this right? Deduct one from the other? Doesn't seem to work out quite right. However, i've been wrong before and no doubt I'll be wrong again! :-D Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laimeduck Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Alan hiYes it is right - Honest!They got me to drive on which gave a Total weight of 3200Kg. Then reverse so that only the front axle was on, which gave 1530Kg.The back axle is therefore 3200 - 1530 = 1670KgThe ticket they gave me did the maths for me & printed it all out.Jeremy the L'aimeduck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemelson Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 Many thanks to all of you for your suggestions, I have finally tracked one down in Leyton which comes under Waltham Forest council which is only a 15 minute drive for me, it's a Bywaters waste management site and costs £9.50 total Not an easy task, I contacted Redbridge council & they didn't know what I was talking about, even after spelling it out W-E-I-G-H-B-R-I-D-G-E over the phone, they'd never heard of one, Amazing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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