Ballast & Gravel delivered to South Croydon

Which ballast and gravel can you order in South Croydon?

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

Things to check before you order

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.

Getting ballast and gravel onto your South Croydon site

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

• If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.
• On busy streets in South Croydon, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
• Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.

Working out quantities for your South Croydon job

A base 3 × 2.4 m and 100 mm deep is 0.72 m³ of concrete. At 1:5 with 5% extra that is about 1.65 tonnes of all-in ballast and 12 bags of cement. Try the concrete calculator

Common questions from South Croydon

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

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.

Do you deliver ballast and gravel to South Croydon?

Yes. We deliver across South Croydon, including CR0, CR7, CR8, CR2. South Croydon 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.

What is all-in ballast?

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