Cement & Aggregates
Building & Sharp Sand delivered to Ryde
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.
Trades and homeowners in Ryde can order sand for delivery by sending a list, a drawing or just the sizes of the job.

Building & Sharp Sand to Ryde: the basics
- How it arrives
- Bulk bags, usually crane-lifted
- Nearby (straight line)
- Gosport (5 mi), Sandown (5 mi), Portsmouth (6 mi)
- Delivering to
- Ryde, Isle of Wight
- Postcode districts
- PO33, PO34
- Delivery
- Quoted individually (ferry crossing)
- Daylight
- About 7h 57m on the shortest day
Building & Sharp Sand available for Ryde delivery
- Bulk bagsTypically around 850 kg; bag weights vary by supplier.
- Small bagsFor small jobs and tight access.
- Plastering sandWashed sand for render and sand-and-cement plaster.
- Kiln-dried sandFine dry sand for brushing into block-paving joints.
Estimating your sand
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
Before you order sand
Colour of mortar
Building sand colour changes the mortar colour. For matching existing joints, a sample is worth it.
Covering bulk bags
Cover bags to stop sand drying out or getting saturated, and keep it clean of debris.
Delivery to Ryde: 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. Ryde needs a ferry crossing, so deliveries are quoted individually with the crossing included.
- On busy streets in Ryde, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
- Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.
- Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.
Your questions answered
Do you deliver sand to Ryde?
Yes. We deliver across Ryde, including PO33, PO34. Ryde needs a ferry crossing, so deliveries are quoted individually with the crossing included. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.
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 trades and homeowners in Ryde?
Both. Trades can apply for a trade account; homeowners and self-builders can order on a delivered quote.
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.
Also delivering sand nearby
- Building & Sharp Sand in Gosport
- Building & Sharp Sand in Sandown
- Building & Sharp Sand in Portsmouth
- Building & Sharp Sand in Newport (Isle of Wight)
- Building & Sharp Sand in Cowes
- Building & Sharp Sand in Fareham
Other materials for Ryde sites
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.
