Building & Sharp Sand for sites in Lancashire

Our sand range for Lancashire jobs

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

Building & Sharp Sand delivered in Lancashire towns

• Building & Sharp Sand in Preston
• Building & Sharp Sand in Burnley
• Building & Sharp Sand in Blackburn
• Building & Sharp Sand in Blackpool
• Building & Sharp Sand in Morecambe
• Building & Sharp Sand in Lancaster
• Building & Sharp Sand in Lytham St Annes
• Building & Sharp Sand in Skelmersdale
• Building & Sharp Sand in Leyland
• Building & Sharp Sand in Accrington
• Building & Sharp Sand in Chorley
• Building & Sharp Sand in Darwen
• Building & Sharp Sand in Thornton-Cleveleys
• Building & Sharp Sand in Nelson
• Building & Sharp Sand in Fleetwood
• Building & Sharp Sand in Ormskirk
• Building & Sharp Sand in Rawtenstall
• Building & Sharp Sand in Colne

Estimating your sand

A 25 m² floor screed at 65 mm is 1.62 m³: about 2.6 tonnes of sharp sand at a 1:4 mix, or 4 bulk bags at around 850 kg each, plus the cement. Try the sand calculator

How delivery works in Lancashire

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

• Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.
• If neighbours share the access, it helps to let them know a lorry is coming.
• If the drop point is block paving or soft ground, say so; heavy pallets and bulk bags can mark or sink.

Getting the right sand

Covering bulk bags

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

Colour of mortar

Building sand colour changes the mortar colour. For matching existing joints, a sample is worth it.

Common questions from Lancashire

What is the difference between building sand and sharp sand?

Building (soft) sand is fine and makes smooth mortar for laying bricks. Sharp sand is coarser, drains better and is used in concrete, screeds and paving beds.

How much sand per 1,000 bricks?

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

Do you deliver sand to Lancashire?

Yes. We deliver across Lancashire, including PR, BB, FY, LA, WN, L, BL, OL. Our standard mainland delivery area covers Lancashire. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

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

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.