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Cement & Aggregates

Ballast & Gravel delivery in Airdrie

Ballast (all-in ballast) is a mixed sand and gravel aggregate used with cement to make concrete; gravel and shingle are graded stones used for drainage, bedding and decoration.

From ML6 to ML5, we price ballast and gravel delivered to Airdrie and confirm the drop point and date when you order.

Bulk bags filled with gravel and all-in ballast on a building site

Airdrie delivery at a glance

Nearby (straight line)
Coatbridge (2 mi), Motherwell (5 mi), Cumbernauld (6 mi)
How it arrives
Bulk bags, usually crane-lifted
Postcode districts
ML6, ML5
Delivering to
Airdrie, Lanarkshire
Daylight
About 6h 59m on the shortest day
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery

What ballast and gravel can we deliver to Airdrie?

  • ShingleFor drainage layers and backfill.
  • Bulk bags and small bagsTo suit quantity and access.
  • Pea gravelRounded small gravel for pipe bedding and soakaways.
  • Decorative gravel and chippingsColours and sizes for paths and gardens.

Delivering ballast and gravel in Airdrie

Bulk bags are usually lifted off by crane where access allows; tell us where they can sit and whether the ground is firm. Airdrie is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

  • Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.
  • Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.
  • If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.

Before you order ballast and gravel

Gravel size

20 mm gravel suits concrete and drainage layers; 10 mm and pea gravel suit bedding pipes and paths.

Decorative areas

Lay decorative gravel over a weed membrane and a firm base so it does not sink.

Sizing your order

A base 2.4 × 1.8 m and 100 mm deep is 0.43 m³ of concrete. At 1:5 with 5% extra that is about 0.99 tonnes of all-in ballast and 7 bags of cement. Try the concrete calculator

Common questions from Airdrie

Do you deliver ballast and gravel to Airdrie?

Yes. We deliver across Airdrie, including ML6, ML5. Airdrie is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

What gravel do I bed drainage pipes in?

Pea gravel or a similar clean single-size gravel is commonly used around underground pipes.

Can you deliver ballast and gravel to a site with restricted access in Airdrie?

Usually, yes. Tell us about the access when you ask for a price and we will plan the vehicle and offload, or say if a smaller vehicle is needed.

What is all-in ballast?

A mix of sharp sand and gravel up to 20 mm, ready to combine with cement for concrete.

Send your list, get a delivered price

Tell us what you need and where it is going. We check the quantities and come back with a delivered price before you commit.

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