Order cement for delivery in Christchurch

Which cement can you order in Christchurch?

• Mortar plasticiser and additivesTo improve workability and frost resistance.
• Masonry cementPre-blended with plasticiser for mortar.
• General-purpose cementCEM I or CEM II Portland cement for mortar and concrete.
• LimeHydrated lime for traditional mixes.

Quantities: a worked example

Laying 3,000 bricks at a 1:4 mix takes about 26 bags of 25 kg cement and 2.81 tonnes of building sand. Try the mortar calculator

Getting cement onto your Christchurch site

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

• Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around BH23 are priced to the exact address.
• Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
• On busy streets in Christchurch, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.

Before you order cement

Working in cold weather

Mortar and concrete should not be laid when temperatures are near freezing. Protect fresh work from frost.

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.

Ordering cement for Christchurch: FAQs

Can you deliver cement to a site with restricted access in Christchurch?

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.

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Christchurch?

There is no fixed minimum. For very small orders we will tell you honestly if the delivery cost outweighs the materials, so you can decide.

How many bags of cement for 1,000 bricks?

At a 1:4 mortar mix, about 8 to 9 bags of 25 kg cement and roughly 1 tonne of building sand, allowing for waste.

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.