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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.

Two bulk bags on a driveway, one of soft building sand and one of sharp sand

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.

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.

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