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Cement & Aggregates

Ballast & Gravel for Grimsby, delivered to site

Ballast (all-in ballast) is a mixed sand and gravel aggregate used with cement to make concrete; gravel and shingle are graded stones used for drainage, bedding and decoration.

Building in Grimsby? Send us your list and we will come back with a delivered price for the ballast and gravel and anything else on it.

Bulk bags filled with gravel and all-in ballast on a building site

Your Grimsby delivery

How it arrives
Bulk bags, usually crane-lifted
Daylight
About 7h 27m on the shortest day
Nearby (straight line)
Cleethorpes (2 mi), Kingston upon Hull (16 mi), Scunthorpe (24 mi)
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
Postcode districts
DN32, DN31, DN34, DN35
Delivering to
Grimsby, Lincolnshire

Our ballast and gravel range for Grimsby jobs

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

Things to check before you order

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.

Decorative areas

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

Estimating your ballast and gravel

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

Getting ballast and gravel onto your Grimsby site

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

  • If neighbours share the access, it helps to let them know a lorry is coming.
  • Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
  • In summer Grimsby gets around 17h 03m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.

Ballast & Gravel questions

How soon can ballast and gravel be delivered in Grimsby?

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.

What gravel do I bed drainage pipes in?

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

Can I add other materials to my Grimsby 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.

What is all-in ballast?

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

Send your list, get a delivered price

Tell us what you need and where it is going. We check the quantities and come back with a delivered price before you commit.

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