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Cement & Aggregates

Order ballast and gravel for delivery in Royal Leamington Spa

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.

SK Trade prices ballast and gravel delivered to Royal Leamington Spa and the rest of Warwickshire, so the cost and the delivery date are agreed before anything is loaded.

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

Royal Leamington Spa delivery at a glance

Daylight
About 7h 41m on the shortest day
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
How it arrives
Bulk bags, usually crane-lifted
Delivering to
Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Nearby (straight line)
Warwick (3 mi), Kenilworth (5 mi), Coventry (8 mi)
Postcode districts
CV32, CV31, CV33, CV34

Choosing from our ballast and gravel range

  • Bulk bags and small bagsTo suit quantity and access.
  • 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.
  • ShingleFor drainage layers and backfill.

Delivery to Royal Leamington Spa: what helps

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

  • Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.
  • If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.
  • Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.

Working out quantities for your Royal Leamington Spa job

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

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.

Decorative areas

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

Common questions from Royal Leamington Spa

Do you deliver ballast and gravel to Royal Leamington Spa?

Yes. We deliver across Royal Leamington Spa, including CV32, CV31, CV33, CV34. Royal Leamington Spa is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Royal Leamington Spa?

There is no fixed minimum. For very small orders we will tell you honestly if the delivery cost outweighs the materials, so you can decide.

Do you deliver ballast in bags?

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

What gravel do I bed drainage pipes in?

Pea gravel or a similar clean single-size gravel is commonly used around underground pipes.

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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