Cement & Aggregates
Order ballast and gravel for delivery in Poole
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.
Order ballast and gravel for Poole with one message: we check the quantities, price the delivery and confirm everything before you pay.

Your Poole delivery
- Delivering to
- Poole, Dorset
- How it arrives
- Bulk bags, usually crane-lifted
- Delivery
- Standard mainland delivery
- Nearby (straight line)
- Bournemouth (5 mi), Christchurch (9 mi), New Milton (14 mi)
- Postcode districts
- BH15, BH14, BH17, BH18
- Daylight
- About 7h 57m on the shortest day
Ballast & Gravel we supply in Poole
- Pea gravelRounded small gravel for pipe bedding and soakaways.
- 10 mm and 20 mm gravelClean graded gravel for concrete, drainage and paths.
- All-in ballast20 mm down sand and gravel mix for concrete.
- Decorative gravel and chippingsColours and sizes for paths and gardens.
Getting the right ballast and gravel
Gravel size
20 mm gravel suits concrete and drainage layers; 10 mm and pea gravel suit bedding pipes and paths.
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.
Before your Poole 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. Poole is inside our standard mainland delivery area.
- Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.
- Have someone on site for the delivery if you can, or agree a safe drop point with us in advance.
- In summer Poole gets around 16h 30m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.
A quick quantity check
A base 2.4 × 2.4 m and 150 mm deep is 0.86 m³ of concrete. At 1:5 with 5% extra that is about 1.98 tonnes of all-in ballast and 14 bags of cement. Try the concrete calculator
Ballast & Gravel in Poole: questions
Can I add other materials to my Poole 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.
Do you deliver ballast and gravel to Poole?
Yes. We deliver across Poole, including BH15, BH14, BH17, BH18. Poole is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.
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.
Also delivering ballast and gravel nearby
- Ballast & Gravel in Bournemouth
- Ballast & Gravel in Christchurch
- Ballast & Gravel in New Milton
- Ballast & Gravel in Weymouth
- Ballast & Gravel in Totton
- Ballast & Gravel in Salisbury
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Tell us what you need and where it is going. We check the quantities and come back with a delivered price before you commit.
