Cricova was built on stone and wine: blocks of local limestone were once cut here for construction, and the galleries left behind now house the town's famous wine cellars. Above ground, though, its residential streets are as busy with building as ever — new foundations, concreted yards, fence footings. DARSAN delivers ready-mixed concrete with its own mixer trucks, shows the transport price on the map within seconds, and brings sand, gravel and crushed stone with the same fleet, usually on the day you order.
Every successful pour starts with a simple plan: how many cubic metres you need and how many trips it will take to bring them — that is where each order begins. The good news for Cricova is that transport stays a minor line in the budget: we load only about 14.6 km from town, and a mixer-truck trip starts from 1700 lei. Mark your exact address on the map and the calculator shows the final trip cost on the spot — no clarifying phone calls, no ballpark figures, no surprises when the truck arrives.
Because the town sits right on Chișinău's doorstep, orders are normally delivered the same day. We cover all of Cricova, from the centre to the quiet private-house streets and the smallholdings on the edge of town. Most streets take a mixer truck without trouble, but if your gate is narrow, the yard slopes or the formwork sits far from the road, tell us in advance — we'll agree on a convenient unloading spot or arrive with a concrete pump on request.
One mixer truck carries up to 8 m³ per trip. For bigger volumes — a full slab, a house foundation or a generous platform — we line up several trips back to back, and the transport cost is multiplied by the number of trucks. We confirm the first truck's arrival time and the interval between trips beforehand, so the pour runs continuously without cold joints. Ordering takes a minute: set the location on the map, choose the grade and volume, then call us to confirm.
Cricova may be famous for its wine cellars and its limestone-quarrying past, but above ground it is first of all a town of private houses — and that means a steady flow of foundations, yard platforms, paths and fences to pour. For foundations and load-bearing slabs we usually recommend M250 (C16/20) or M300 (C20/25); for yard platforms, pavements and floors M200 (C12/15) is enough; for levelling and blinding layers, M150 (C8/10). Fence strip footings are most often M200 or M250, while the floors, beams and columns of small commercial premises — a shop or a workshop — call for M350 (C25/30). Not sure which grade fits? Describe the job and we'll advise.
The same fleet brings aggregates to Cricova as well: washed river and quarry sand for concrete, mortars and plaster, plus gravel and crushed stone in various fractions for foundations, sub-bases and drainage. One order covers all the basic materials, so there's no need to chase several suppliers or pay for separate deliveries.
The season matters too. In summer we schedule trips for the morning so the mix doesn't lose water on the road and stays workable at the pour; in winter we recommend recipes with anti-frost admixtures and covering the fresh surface. Every delivery comes with a quality certificate for the ordered grade. Whether you're casting the foundation of a new house, a parking pad or a fence footing on a Cricova street, you get exactly the volume and grade you need, right on schedule.
Cricova is right next to Chișinău, so transport is cheap — from 1700 lei per mixer-truck trip, roughly 14.6 km from the nearest plant. The exact amount depends on your address and volume and is calculated instantly on the map; the concrete price per m³ is added on top.
Yes, on request we arrive with a concrete pump. It's needed when the mixer truck can't get close to the formwork: a narrow yard, a sloping plot, pouring at height or far from the road. Mention the site access when you order.
Yes, we deliver small volumes too — for a fence footing, a porch or a path. Tell us how many cubic metres you need and we'll confirm the terms and the transport cost for that quantity.
Yes, with the right measures. In winter we use mixes with admixtures for low temperatures and advise covering the fresh concrete; in summer we deliver early and faster so the mix stays workable. Call us and we'll advise for the conditions on pour day.
The same fleet brings you sand and gravel too — for foundations, concrete and landscaping.
River and quarry sand, washed — for concrete, mortars and plaster.
Gravel and crushed stone in various fractions — for foundations, drainage and concrete.
Sand and gravel are ordered by phone. Call us for price and availability: +373 692 44 506