Cement for Daventry, delivered to site

Choosing from our cement range

• General-purpose cementCEM I or CEM II Portland cement for mortar and concrete.
• LimeHydrated lime for traditional mixes.
• White cementFor light-coloured mortar and render.
• Rapid-set cementSets fast for repairs and fixing posts or frames.

A quick quantity check

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

Things to check before you order

Working in cold weather

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

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.

How delivery works in Daventry

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

• Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around NN11 are priced to the exact address.
• In summer Daventry gets around 16h 47m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.
• Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.

Cement in Daventry: questions

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

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.

What is the difference between cement and concrete?

Cement is the binder. Concrete is cement mixed with sand, aggregate and water.

How soon can cement be delivered in Daventry?

We confirm the delivery date when we price your order, before you commit. It depends on the product, the quantity and whether it is a stock line or made to order.

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.