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Cement & Aggregates

Ballast & Gravel delivery in Telford

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 is a builders' merchant delivering ballast and gravel into Telford, priced to your postcode and confirmed in writing.

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

Ballast & Gravel to Telford: the basics

Delivering to
Telford, Shropshire
Daylight
About 7h 37m on the shortest day
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
Nearby (straight line)
Wellington (3 mi), Shrewsbury (13 mi), Wolverhampton (15 mi)
Postcode districts
TF3, TF4, TF2, TF1
How it arrives
Bulk bags, usually crane-lifted

Choosing from our ballast and gravel range

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

Getting ballast and gravel onto your Telford site

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

  • Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.
  • Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around TF3 are priced to the exact address.
  • With roughly 7h 37m of daylight in Telford around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.

Estimating your ballast and gravel

A base 3.6 × 1.8 m and 100 mm deep is 0.65 m³ of concrete. At 1:5 with 5% extra that is about 1.48 tonnes of all-in ballast and 11 bags of cement. Try the concrete calculator

Ballast & Gravel: choosing well

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.

Ballast & Gravel in Telford: questions

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Telford?

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.

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 trades and homeowners in Telford?

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

What is all-in ballast?

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

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