A Richmond Wheelbarrow is an essential piece of equipment for any builder, bricklayer, renderer landscaper, gardener or home handyperson. Richmond carry a range of wheelbarrows to cater for all these trades and environments, most commonly bowl selection is determined by the primary use of the wheelbarrow.

A plastic bowl wheelbarrow is a common choice for landscapers, gardeners and around the home. They are suited to shifting a variety of materials including: mulch, mud and sand.

A steel bowl wheelbarrow is most commonly used by bricklayers and when shoveling loads or mixing materials together inside the bowl, this is because the steel tray is more resilient to a shovel and more abrasive loads such as cement. They are suited to shifting materials such as: rocks, bricks, sand, tiles, pavers and concrete. Richmond has a heavier duty builder’s barrow option in the steel bowl available that features a thicker bowl wall, reinforced nose and heavy gauge handles.

Being experts in wheel selection, your local Richmond store can advise you to which type of wheel will suit your use. A wide wheel ensures a safer transit of goods, in particular a wide wheel provides better balance in sandy and unstable ground condition and a puncture proof wheel options is also available.