Ballast & Gravel delivered to York

Choosing from our ballast and gravel range

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

Quantities: a worked example

A base 4 × 1.8 m and 150 mm deep is 1.08 m³ of concrete. At 1:5 with 5% extra that is about 2.47 tonnes of all-in ballast and 17 bags of cement. Try the concrete calculator

Picking the right product

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.

Delivering ballast and gravel in York

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

• On busy streets in York, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
• Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around YO1 are priced to the exact address.
• Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.

Your questions answered

What gravel do I bed drainage pipes in?

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

Can I add other materials to my York 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.

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 York?

Yes. We deliver across York, including YO1, YO10, YO31, YO24. York is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.