Order ballast and gravel for delivery in St Albans

Ballast & Gravel available for St Albans delivery

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

Choosing ballast and gravel

Decorative areas

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

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.

Delivery to St Albans: 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. St Albans is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• On busy streets in St Albans, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
• Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.
• In summer St Albans gets around 16h 41m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.

Working out quantities for your St Albans job

A base 2.4 × 3 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

Ballast & Gravel questions

Do you deliver ballast and gravel to trades and homeowners in St Albans?

Both. Trades can apply for a trade account; homeowners and self-builders can order on a delivered quote.

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.

Do you deliver ballast and gravel to St Albans?

Yes. We deliver across St Albans, including AL1, AL3, AL2, AL4. St Albans is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

What gravel do I bed drainage pipes in?

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