If you’ve ever been on site moving concrete beams for a block and beam floor, you’ll know it’s a job nobody looks forward to. The beams are heavy, awkward, and usually dumped at the edge of the site by the delivery lorry. From there, it’s down to you and your team to drag, lift, and shift them to where they’ll be installed.
Traditionally, that means at least two men bent double, struggling under the weight, risking back strain and exhaustion before the real work has even started. On tight access sites where cranes or forklifts can’t reach, there hasn’t been an easy solution, until now.
The CBM180 Concrete Beam Mover is a trolley device specifically designed to make lifting and moving concrete beams safer, quicker, and far less physically demanding.
Capacity: lifts beams weighing up to 180kg
Dimensions: handles beams up to 4.8m long (170mm high, 135mm wide)
Operation: design that makes a single-handed lift possible
Instead of relying on brute force or improvised trolleys, the CBM180 gives builders a purpose-built tool that takes the pain out of a back-breaking job.
There are plenty of trolleys and makeshift methods out there, but none of them are designed specifically for concrete beams. That’s where the CBM180 is steps ahead:
One man, one beam: no need for two workers who would need to share the strain.
Clever leverage: the design takes the effort out of the lift.
Purpose-built: engineered for block and beam floor construction.
Every builder knows the risks of manual handling injuries. One pulled back muscle and you’re off work for weeks, costing time, money, and sometimes even compensation claims. The CBM180 drastically reduces those risks.
It’s not just about safety, it’s about efficiency too. With the CBM180, one worker can move beams while the rest of the team focuses on laying blocks, prepping the site, or other tasks. That means more gets done, faster.
It’s worth looking at the real cost. One builder injury costs far more than that in lost time and expenses. In contrast, the CBM180 pays for itself in a handful of jobs.
Early adopters have already put the CBM180 through its paces, and the feedback speaks for itself:
“I used it for one job, moving 40 concrete beams at 4.8m. I like it. It works well. Definitely made the job easier.”
“I was able to move 15 concrete beams single-handed in only 30 minutes. Couldn’t have done that before.”
The verdict? Builders love how much easier and safer it makes a job they used to dread.
The CBM180 really shines on construction sites where space is tight and access is limited, exactly the kind of sites where you can’t get a forklift or crane in.
If you’re working in those conditions, the CBM180 isn’t just useful, it’s essential.
Some builders still think it’s “clever” to lift beams manually because that’s how it’s always been done. But the truth is, those habits cost time, energy, and too often, someone’s health. The CBM180 is about working smarter, not harder.
Why risk your back when there’s a proven, safer way?
Builders who’ve used the CBM180 say the biggest surprise is just how easy it makes the job. What used to be exhausting, dreaded work becomes a quick, manageable task. You finish moving beams without feeling wrecked, and still have the energy to get on with the rest of the build.
The CBM180 is more than just a trolley, it’s a smarter way of working. It saves time, protects your team from injury, and frees up labour for the rest of the job.
It’s an investment in safety, efficiency, and peace of mind. For builders tackling block and beam floors, especially on smaller sites, the CBM180 is set to become the new standard.
So the question is: why keep doing it the hard way?
