Order ballast and gravel for delivery in Bishop's Stortford

Ballast & Gravel available for Bishop's Stortford delivery

• Decorative gravel and chippingsColours and sizes for paths and gardens.
• All-in ballast20 mm down sand and gravel mix for concrete.
• Bulk bags and small bagsTo suit quantity and access.
• 10 mm and 20 mm gravelClean graded gravel for concrete, drainage and paths.

Before you order ballast and gravel

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.

Gravel size

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

Getting ballast and gravel onto your Bishop's Stortford site

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

• On busy streets in Bishop's Stortford, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
• Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.
• Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.

Working out quantities for your Bishop's Stortford job

A base 3 × 1.8 m and 150 mm deep is 0.81 m³ of concrete. At 1:5 with 5% extra that is about 1.86 tonnes of all-in ballast and 13 bags of cement. Try the concrete calculator

Ballast & Gravel questions

How soon can ballast and gravel be delivered in Bishop's Stortford?

We confirm the delivery date when we price your order, before you commit. It depends on the product, the quantity and whether it is a stock line or made to order.

Can I add other materials to my Bishop's Stortford delivery?

Yes. Put everything on one list, from ballast and gravel to fixings and PPE, and we will price it as one delivery where the products can travel together.

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.

What gravel do I bed drainage pipes in?

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