Cement & Aggregates
Ballast & Gravel delivered to Halifax
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.
Need ballast and gravel on site in Halifax? Tell us what you are building and we will work out the quantities and price it delivered.

Ballast & Gravel to Halifax: the basics
- How it arrives
- Bulk bags, usually crane-lifted
- Postcode districts
- HX1, HX3, HX5, HX4
- Nearby (straight line)
- Brighouse (3 mi), Huddersfield (5 mi), Cleckheaton (6 mi)
- Daylight
- About 7h 25m on the shortest day
- Delivering to
- Halifax, West Yorkshire
- Delivery
- Standard mainland delivery
Our ballast and gravel range for Halifax jobs
- 10 mm and 20 mm gravelClean graded gravel for concrete, drainage and paths.
- All-in ballast20 mm down sand and gravel mix for concrete.
- ShingleFor drainage layers and backfill.
- Bulk bags and small bagsTo suit quantity and access.
Getting the right 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.
Estimating your ballast and gravel
A base 4 × 2.4 m and 100 mm deep is 0.96 m³ of concrete. At 1:5 with 5% extra that is about 2.2 tonnes of all-in ballast and 15 bags of cement. Try the concrete calculator
Planning the drop in Halifax
Bulk bags are usually lifted off by crane where access allows; tell us where they can sit and whether the ground is firm. Halifax is inside our standard mainland delivery area.
- Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.
- Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.
- Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.
Questions about ballast and gravel delivery in Halifax
Do you deliver ballast and gravel to Halifax?
Yes. We deliver across Halifax, including HX1, HX3, HX5, HX4. Halifax is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.
What gravel do I bed drainage pipes in?
Pea gravel or a similar clean single-size gravel is commonly used around underground pipes.
Do you deliver ballast and gravel to trades and homeowners in Halifax?
Both. Trades can apply for a trade account; homeowners and self-builders can order on a delivered quote.
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.
Close to Halifax
- Ballast & Gravel in Brighouse
- Ballast & Gravel in Huddersfield
- Ballast & Gravel in Cleckheaton
- Ballast & Gravel in Bradford
- Ballast & Gravel in Shipley
- Ballast & Gravel in Batley
More materials delivered to Halifax
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.
