Cement & Aggregates
Order ballast and gravel for delivery in Truro
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 Truro, priced to your postcode and confirmed in writing.

Delivery facts for Truro
- Daylight
- About 8h 02m on the shortest day
- Nearby (straight line)
- Falmouth (8 mi), Redruth (8 mi), Newquay (10 mi)
- Delivery
- Standard mainland delivery
- Delivering to
- Truro, Cornwall
- Postcode districts
- TR1, TR3, TR4
- How it arrives
- Bulk bags, usually crane-lifted
Ballast & Gravel we supply in Truro
- Decorative gravel and chippingsColours and sizes for paths and gardens.
- ShingleFor drainage layers and backfill.
- 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.
Working out quantities for your Truro job
A base 2.4 × 1.8 m and 100 mm deep is 0.43 m³ of concrete. At 1:5 with 5% extra that is about 0.99 tonnes of all-in ballast and 7 bags of cement. Try the concrete calculator
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.
Planning the drop in Truro
Bulk bags are usually lifted off by crane where access allows; tell us where they can sit and whether the ground is firm. Truro is inside our standard mainland delivery area.
- On busy streets in Truro, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
- Keep cement, plaster and boards dry: have a tarpaulin or a garage space ready before they arrive.
- If the drop point is block paving or soft ground, say so; heavy pallets and bulk bags can mark or sink.
Questions about ballast and gravel delivery in Truro
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 Truro?
Yes. We deliver across Truro, including TR1, TR3, TR4. Truro 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 Truro?
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.
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