Order ballast and gravel for delivery in Brighton

Which ballast and gravel can you order in Brighton?

• 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.
• Decorative gravel and chippingsColours and sizes for paths and gardens.
• Pea gravelRounded small gravel for pipe bedding and soakaways.

Delivering ballast and gravel in Brighton

Bulk bags are usually lifted off by crane where access allows; tell us where they can sit and whether the ground is firm. Brighton 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.
• With roughly 7h 56m of daylight in Brighton around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
• In summer Brighton gets around 16h 31m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.

Estimating your ballast and gravel

A base 3 × 1.8 m and 100 mm deep is 0.54 m³ of concrete. At 1:5 with 5% extra that is about 1.24 tonnes of all-in ballast and 9 bags of cement. Try the concrete calculator

Picking the right product

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.

Your questions answered

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.

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Brighton?

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.

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 Brighton?

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.