Building & Sharp Sand delivery in Braintree

Building & Sharp Sand we supply in Braintree

• Soft building sandFine sand that gives smooth, workable bricklaying mortar.
• Small bagsFor small jobs and tight access.
• Bulk bagsTypically around 850 kg; bag weights vary by supplier.
• Kiln-dried sandFine dry sand for brushing into block-paving joints.

Delivery to Braintree: what helps

Bulk bags are usually crane-lifted onto a drive or kerb where the vehicle and access allow; small bags travel with a mixed load. Braintree is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
• With roughly 7h 46m of daylight in Braintree around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
• In summer Braintree gets around 16h 43m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.

Picking the right product

Covering bulk bags

Cover bags to stop sand drying out or getting saturated, and keep it clean of debris.

Soft or sharp?

Use soft building sand for mortar because it gives a smooth, sticky mix. Use sharp sand where strength and drainage matter: screeds, concrete and paving beds.

Working out quantities for your Braintree job

A 40 m² floor screed at 65 mm is 2.6 m³: about 4.16 tonnes of sharp sand at a 1:4 mix, or 5 bulk bags at around 850 kg each, plus the cement. Try the sand calculator

Building & Sharp Sand in Braintree: questions

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Braintree?

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.

Can you deliver sand to a site with restricted access in Braintree?

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.

How much sand do I need for a screed?

Multiply the floor area by the screed depth to get cubic metres, then allow about 1.6 tonnes of sharp sand per cubic metre plus cement at your mix. Our sand calculator does the sums.

How much sand per 1,000 bricks?

Roughly 1 tonne of soft building sand at a 1:4 mortar mix.