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Cement & Aggregates

Order ballast and gravel for delivery in Banstead

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.

Need ballast and gravel on site in Banstead? Tell us what you are building and we will work out the quantities and price it delivered.

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

Your Banstead delivery

Nearby (straight line)
Sutton (2 mi), Ewell (3 mi), Epsom (3 mi)
Delivering to
Banstead, Surrey
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
Daylight
About 7h 51m on the shortest day
How it arrives
Bulk bags, usually crane-lifted
Postcode districts
SM7, CR5, KT20

Ballast & Gravel available for Banstead delivery

  • All-in ballast20 mm down sand and gravel mix for concrete.
  • Bulk bags and small bagsTo suit quantity and access.
  • Decorative gravel and chippingsColours and sizes for paths and gardens.
  • Pea gravelRounded small gravel for pipe bedding and soakaways.

How delivery works in Banstead

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

  • With roughly 7h 51m of daylight in Banstead around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
  • In summer Banstead gets around 16h 36m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.
  • Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.

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.

Quantities: a worked example

A base 2.4 × 3 m and 100 mm deep is 0.72 m³ of concrete. At 1:5 with 5% extra that is about 1.65 tonnes of all-in ballast and 12 bags of cement. Try the concrete calculator

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 Banstead?

Yes. We deliver across Banstead, including SM7, CR5, KT20. Banstead is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Banstead?

There is no fixed minimum. For very small orders we will tell you honestly if the delivery cost outweighs the materials, so you can decide.

Do you deliver ballast in bags?

Yes, bulk bags for most jobs and small bags for small quantities or tight access.

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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