Ballast & Gravel for Sutton Coldfield, delivered to site

Ballast & Gravel available for Sutton Coldfield delivery

• Decorative gravel and chippingsColours and sizes for paths and gardens.
• ShingleFor drainage layers and backfill.
• Pea gravelRounded small gravel for pipe bedding and soakaways.
• All-in ballast20 mm down sand and gravel mix for concrete.
• Bulk bags and small bagsTo suit quantity and access.

A quick quantity check

A base 3 × 3 m and 150 mm deep is 1.35 m³ of concrete. At 1:5 with 5% extra that is about 3.09 tonnes of all-in ballast and 21 bags of cement. Try the concrete calculator

Getting ballast and gravel onto your Sutton Coldfield site

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

• In summer Sutton Coldfield gets around 16h 51m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.
• Keep cement, plaster and boards dry: have a tarpaulin or a garage space ready before they arrive.
• Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around B73 are priced to the exact address.

Picking the right product

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.

Decorative areas

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

Ordering ballast and gravel for Sutton Coldfield: FAQs

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Sutton Coldfield?

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.

What gravel do I bed drainage pipes in?

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

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 Sutton Coldfield?

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.