Cement & Aggregates
Building & Sharp Sand delivered to Gillingham
Building sand (soft sand) is a fine sand for bricklaying mortar, while sharp sand is coarser and is used for concrete, screeds and paving beds.
For jobs in Gillingham we quote sand as a delivered price to your postcode, with the vehicle and offload method agreed up front.
Your Gillingham delivery
- Delivery
- Standard mainland delivery
- How it arrives
- Bulk bags, usually crane-lifted
- Nearby (straight line)
- Chatham (1 mi), Rochester (2 mi), Strood (3 mi)
- Postcode districts
- ME7, ME4, ME5, ME1
- Daylight
- About 7h 51m on the shortest day
- Delivering to
- Gillingham, Kent
Our sand range for Gillingham jobs
- 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.
- Sharp sandCoarser grit sand for screeds, concrete and laying paving.
- Plastering sandWashed sand for render and sand-and-cement plaster.
Choosing sand
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.
Sizing your order
An 18 m² floor screed at 65 mm is 1.17 m³: about 1.87 tonnes of sharp sand at a 1:4 mix, or 3 bulk bags at around 850 kg each, plus the cement. Try the sand calculator
Delivery to Gillingham: 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. Gillingham is inside our standard mainland delivery area.
- Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.
- Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.
- Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.
Building & Sharp Sand in Gillingham: questions
Can I add other materials to my Gillingham delivery?
Yes. Put everything on one list, from sand to fixings and PPE, and we will price it as one delivery where the products can travel together.
How much does a bulk bag of sand weigh?
Around 850 kg is typical, but bag weights vary between suppliers. We confirm the weight with your price.
Do you deliver sand to Gillingham?
Yes. We deliver across Gillingham, including ME7, ME4, ME5, ME1. Gillingham is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.
Can bulk bags go on my drive?
Yes, if the crane can reach and the drive can take the weight. Tell us about any block paving or soft ground.
Other towns near Gillingham
- Building & Sharp Sand in Chatham
- Building & Sharp Sand in Rochester
- Building & Sharp Sand in Strood
- Building & Sharp Sand in Gravesend
- Building & Sharp Sand in Maidstone
- Building & Sharp Sand in Sittingbourne
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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.