Building Materials

Aggregate building material used for drainage material, low stress concrete & pipe bedding. can also be used for decorative work. not really suitable for driveways as it can get stuck in car tyres.

Available to collect from the yard in small or large quantities, or we can deliver in loose tips or 900kg bulk bags.

Aggregate building material used for drainage material, low stress concrete & pipe bedding, can also be used for driveways as it is an angular flint material that will not break down or move around.

Available to collect from the yard in small or large quantities, or we can deliver in loose tips or 900kg bulk bags.

Also called “all in ballast” or “concreting ballast” this product is a blend of sand and gravel which is up to 20mm in size which is typically mixed with cement and water to make concrete.

Available to collect from the yard in small or large quantities, or we can deliver in loose tips or 900kg bulk bags.

Also called “fill sand”. Often used to cover cables and pipes laid in the ground. Some people use this product when blinding off an irregular surface to create a flatter finish.
We can deliver in loose tips or 900kg bulk bags, please call and give a couple of days notice.

Also called “soft sand”. When mixed with cement and water it makes mortar for bricklaying as well as being used to lay some types of paving slabs. Building sand can vary in colour which will effect the colour of the mortar produced. Please call our sales team to see what colour sands are available in your area.
Available to collect from the yard in small or large quantities, or we can deliver in loose tips or 900kg bulk bags.

A fill product of unprocessed sand and gravel mix (as it has been dug out of the ground). It is still sometimes used for the base of driveways and patios but scalpings has largely replaced it. it can also be used for filling large areas.
We can deliver in loose tips or 900kg bulk bags but please give a couple of days notice.

A large clean gravel which is often 40mm+ in size. Not very pretty to look at but is often used in drainage soakaways. Large rejects can be available which again are typically used for drainage of a fill material.
Available to collect from the yard in small or large quantities, or we can deliver in loose tips or 900kg bulk bags.

A 40mm down to dust limestone product which compacts down to form a hard base. Under most drives and patios you would lay a base of compacted scalpings before putting down a mix of sand and cement and then your paving or blocks, this ensures a really solid base that will support the paving, blocks or gravel and avoid cracking or dipping.
If you are looking to fill potholes in a drive or pathway this is the product often used.
This is often used as a cheaper alternative to Type 1 which is more consistent.
Available to collect from the yard in small or large quantities, or we can deliver in loose tips or 900kg bulk bags.

Also called “grit sand”. This is a blend of sand and small gravel which is often mixed with cement and water to lay some types of paving slabs on or create a floor screed.
Available to collect from the yard in small or large quantities, or we can deliver in loose tips or 900kg bulk bags.

Like scalpings this is a product which compacts down to form a hard base. It will usually be more expensive than scalpings but can be more consistent in quality. Used on the roads and highways this product is tested to make sure a consistent quality is supplied.
We can deliver in loose tips or 900kg bulk bags, please give a couple of days notice when ordering the product.