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Cement & Aggregates

Order ballast and gravel for delivery in Wishaw

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.

Building in Wishaw? Send us your list and we will come back with a delivered price for the ballast and gravel and anything else on it.

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

Ballast & Gravel to Wishaw: the basics

How it arrives
Bulk bags, usually crane-lifted
Nearby (straight line)
Motherwell (3 mi), Hamilton (5 mi), Airdrie (7 mi)
Delivering to
Wishaw, Lanarkshire
Postcode districts
ML2, ML8, ML1, ML9
Daylight
About 7h 00m on the shortest day
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery

Choosing from our ballast and gravel range

  • All-in ballast20 mm down sand and gravel mix for concrete.
  • 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.

Sizing your order

A base 3 × 1.8 m and 150 mm deep is 0.81 m³ of concrete. At 1:5 with 5% extra that is about 1.86 tonnes of all-in ballast and 13 bags of cement. Try the concrete calculator

Getting ballast and gravel onto your Wishaw site

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

  • Have someone on site for the delivery if you can, or agree a safe drop point with us in advance.
  • 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 ML2 are priced to the exact address.

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.

Decorative areas

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

Your questions answered

Can I add other materials to my Wishaw delivery?

Yes. Put everything on one list, from ballast and gravel to fixings and PPE, and we will price it as one delivery where the products can travel together.

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

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.

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 gravel do I need for a path?

Multiply the area by the depth (often 40 to 50 mm for decorative gravel) to get cubic metres, then allow about 1.5 tonnes per cubic metre.

Send your list, get a delivered price

Tell us what you need and where it is going. We check the quantities and come back with a delivered price before you commit.

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