Ballast & Gravel delivered across Essex

Our ballast and gravel range for Essex jobs

• Pea gravelRounded small gravel for pipe bedding and soakaways.
• ShingleFor drainage layers and backfill.
• 10 mm and 20 mm gravelClean graded gravel for concrete, drainage and paths.
• All-in ballast20 mm down sand and gravel mix for concrete.
• Bulk bags and small bagsTo suit quantity and access.

Ballast & Gravel delivered in Essex towns

• Ballast & Gravel in Southend-on-Sea
• Ballast & Gravel in Basildon
• Ballast & Gravel in Colchester
• Ballast & Gravel in Chelmsford
• Ballast & Gravel in Harlow
• Ballast & Gravel in Grays
• Ballast & Gravel in Braintree
• Ballast & Gravel in Brentwood
• Ballast & Gravel in Clacton-on-Sea
• Ballast & Gravel in South Benfleet
• Ballast & Gravel in Canvey Island
• Ballast & Gravel in Billericay
• Ballast & Gravel in Rayleigh
• Ballast & Gravel in Stanford-le-Hope
• Ballast & Gravel in Wickford
• Ballast & Gravel in Witham
• Ballast & Gravel in Pitsea
• Ballast & Gravel in Maldon
• Ballast & Gravel in Waltham Abbey
• Ballast & Gravel in South Ockendon
• Ballast & Gravel in Harwich

Estimating your ballast and gravel

A base 3.6 × 3 m and 100 mm deep is 1.08 m³ of concrete. At 1:5 with 5% extra that is about 2.47 tonnes of all-in ballast and 17 bags of cement. Try the concrete calculator

Delivery to Essex: what helps

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 Essex.

• Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.
• Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.
• If neighbours share the access, it helps to let them know a lorry is coming.

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.

Ordering ballast and gravel for Essex: FAQs

Do you deliver ballast in bags?

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

Can you deliver ballast and gravel to a site with restricted access in Essex?

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.

What gravel do I bed drainage pipes in?

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

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Essex?

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.