Ballast & Gravel delivered to Lincoln

What ballast and gravel can we deliver to Lincoln?

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

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

Delivering ballast and gravel in Lincoln

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

• Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around LN2 are priced to the exact address.
• Have someone on site for the delivery if you can, or agree a safe drop point with us in advance.
• In summer Lincoln gets around 16h 59m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.

Choosing 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.

Ballast & Gravel questions

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.

What is all-in ballast?

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

Do you deliver ballast and gravel to Lincoln?

Yes. We deliver across Lincoln, including LN2, LN4, LN6, LN5. Lincoln is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

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

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.