Ballast & Gravel delivery in Bedfordshire

Ballast & Gravel available for Bedfordshire delivery

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

Ballast & Gravel delivered in Bedfordshire towns

• Ballast & Gravel in Luton
• Ballast & Gravel in Bedford
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• Ballast & Gravel in Leighton Buzzard
• Ballast & Gravel in Ampthill

Sizing your order

A base 4 × 2.4 m and 100 mm deep is 0.96 m³ of concrete. At 1:5 with 5% extra that is about 2.2 tonnes of all-in ballast and 15 bags of cement. Try the concrete calculator

Getting ballast and gravel onto your Bedfordshire site

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

• If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.
• Keep cement, plaster and boards dry: have a tarpaulin or a garage space ready before they arrive.
• Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.

Ballast & Gravel: choosing well

Decorative areas

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

Gravel size

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

Ballast & Gravel in Bedfordshire: questions

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

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

How much ballast for a cubic metre of concrete?

Roughly 2 to 2.2 tonnes of all-in ballast with about 15 bags of cement at a 1:5 mix. Our concrete calculator works out your slab or footing.

Do you deliver ballast and gravel to Bedfordshire?

Yes. We deliver across Bedfordshire, including LU, MK. Our standard mainland delivery area covers Bedfordshire. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

How much gravel do I need for a path?

Multiply the area by the depth (often 40 to 50 mm for decorative gravel) to get cubic metres, then allow about 1.5 tonnes per cubic metre.