Ballast & Gravel for Bury St Edmunds, delivered to site

Which ballast and gravel can you order in Bury St Edmunds?

• Pea gravelRounded small gravel for pipe bedding and soakaways.
• 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.
• ShingleFor drainage layers and backfill.

Things to check before you order

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.

Working out quantities for your Bury St Edmunds 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

Delivering ballast and gravel in Bury St Edmunds

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

• With roughly 7h 42m of daylight in Bury St Edmunds around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
• Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
• On busy streets in Bury St Edmunds, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.

Common questions from Bury St Edmunds

How soon can ballast and gravel be delivered in Bury St Edmunds?

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 you deliver ballast and gravel to a site with restricted access in Bury St Edmunds?

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.

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.

What is all-in ballast?

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