Cement for Bexhill-on-Sea, delivered to site

Our cement range for Bexhill-on-Sea jobs

• General-purpose cementCEM I or CEM II Portland cement for mortar and concrete.
• Masonry cementPre-blended with plasticiser for mortar.
• Mortar plasticiser and additivesTo improve workability and frost resistance.
• White cementFor light-coloured mortar and render.

How much will you need?

Laying 2,500 bricks at a 1:4 mix takes about 22 bags of 25 kg cement and 2.34 tonnes of building sand. Try the mortar calculator

Before you order cement

How much cement do I need?

Work from the mix: a 1:4 mortar or a 1:5 concrete mix tells you the share of cement. Our calculators turn wall or slab sizes into bags.

Storage

Cement goes off if it gets damp. Keep bags on a pallet, covered and off the ground, and order what you will use within its shelf life.

How delivery works in Bexhill-on-Sea

Bags come on a shrink-wrapped pallet or as part of a mixed load; keep them covered once dropped. Bexhill-on-Sea is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• In summer Bexhill-on-Sea gets around 16h 31m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.
• If neighbours share the access, it helps to let them know a lorry is coming.
• For a phased build we can split the order so materials arrive as each stage starts, which keeps the site clear.

Cement questions

Do you deliver cement to trades and homeowners in Bexhill-on-Sea?

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

Can you deliver cement to a site with restricted access in Bexhill-on-Sea?

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.

How many bags of cement in a cubic metre of concrete?

For a 1:5 cement to all-in ballast mix, roughly 15 bags of 25 kg cement per cubic metre. Our concrete calculator gives the full list.

How long does cement keep?

Bagged cement has a use-by date printed on the bag; it lasts only if it is kept completely dry.