Ballast & Gravel delivery in Nairn

Which ballast and gravel can you order in Nairn?

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

Estimating your ballast and gravel

A base 3 × 3 m and 100 mm deep is 0.9 m³ of concrete. At 1:5 with 5% extra that is about 2.06 tonnes of all-in ballast and 14 bags of cement. Try the concrete calculator

Getting ballast and gravel onto your Nairn site

Bulk bags are usually lifted off by crane where access allows; tell us where they can sit and whether the ground is firm. Nairn is in an area where deliveries are priced individually because of the distance and access, so we quote each order separately.

• With roughly 6h 34m of daylight in Nairn around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
• On busy streets in Nairn, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
• If the drop point is block paving or soft ground, say so; heavy pallets and bulk bags can mark or sink.

Ballast & Gravel: choosing well

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.

Questions about ballast and gravel delivery in Nairn

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.

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

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 is all-in ballast?

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

How soon can ballast and gravel be delivered in Nairn?

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.