Ballast & Gravel delivery in Aston

Ballast & Gravel available for Aston delivery

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

Getting ballast and gravel onto your Aston site

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

• Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around B6 are priced to the exact address.
• Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.
• With roughly 7h 39m of daylight in Aston around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.

Quantities: a worked example

A base 3.6 × 1.8 m and 150 mm deep is 0.97 m³ of concrete. At 1:5 with 5% extra that is about 2.23 tonnes of all-in ballast and 16 bags of cement. Try the concrete calculator

Ballast & Gravel: choosing well

Decorative areas

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

Ballast or separate sand and gravel?

All-in ballast is convenient for general concrete. For more control over the mix, use separate sharp sand and gravel.

Ballast & Gravel questions

What is all-in ballast?

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

Do you deliver ballast and gravel to trades and homeowners in Aston?

Both. Trades can apply for a trade account; homeowners and self-builders can order on a delivered quote.

What gravel do I bed drainage pipes in?

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

Do you deliver ballast and gravel to Aston?

Yes. We deliver across Aston, including B6, B7, B8, B42. Aston is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.