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Cement & Aggregates

Ballast & Gravel delivery in Letchworth Garden City

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.

Trades and homeowners in Letchworth Garden City can order ballast and gravel for delivery by sending a list, a drawing or just the sizes of the job.

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

Letchworth Garden City delivery at a glance

Postcode districts
SG6, SG7, SG5, SG4
Daylight
About 7h 45m on the shortest day
How it arrives
Bulk bags, usually crane-lifted
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
Delivering to
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Nearby (straight line)
Hitchin (3 mi), Stevenage (5 mi), Luton (11 mi)

Our ballast and gravel range for Letchworth Garden City jobs

  • ShingleFor drainage layers and backfill.
  • Pea gravelRounded small gravel for pipe bedding and soakaways.
  • All-in ballast20 mm down sand and gravel mix for concrete.
  • 10 mm and 20 mm gravelClean graded gravel for concrete, drainage and paths.
  • Decorative gravel and chippingsColours and sizes for paths and gardens.

Before your Letchworth Garden City delivery arrives

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

  • Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
  • If neighbours share the access, it helps to let them know a lorry is coming.
  • Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around SG6 are priced to the exact address.

Before you order ballast and gravel

Decorative areas

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

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 150 mm deep is 1.44 m³ of concrete. At 1:5 with 5% extra that is about 3.3 tonnes of all-in ballast and 23 bags of cement. Try the concrete calculator

Ballast & Gravel in Letchworth Garden City: questions

Can you deliver ballast and gravel to a site with restricted access in Letchworth Garden City?

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 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.

How soon can ballast and gravel be delivered in Letchworth Garden City?

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.

Do you deliver ballast in bags?

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

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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