Building & Sharp Sand for Newcastle-under-Lyme, delivered to site

Building & Sharp Sand available for Newcastle-under-Lyme delivery

• Small bagsFor small jobs and tight access.
• Plastering sandWashed sand for render and sand-and-cement plaster.
• Sharp sandCoarser grit sand for screeds, concrete and laying paving.
• Soft building sandFine sand that gives smooth, workable bricklaying mortar.

Choosing sand

Colour of mortar

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

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.

A quick quantity check

A 15 m² floor screed at 65 mm is 0.98 m³: about 1.56 tonnes of sharp sand at a 1:4 mix, or 2 bulk bags at around 850 kg each, plus the cement. Try the sand calculator

How delivery works in Newcastle-under-Lyme

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

• If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.
• If the drop point is block paving or soft ground, say so; heavy pallets and bulk bags can mark or sink.
• Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around ST5 are priced to the exact address.

Common questions from Newcastle-under-Lyme

Do you deliver sand to trades and homeowners in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

Both. Trades can apply for a trade account; homeowners and self-builders can order on a delivered quote.

How much sand per 1,000 bricks?

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

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.

Do you deliver sand to Newcastle-under-Lyme?

Yes. We deliver across Newcastle-under-Lyme, including ST5. Newcastle-under-Lyme is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.