Cement & Aggregates
Cement for sites in Essex
Cement is the grey powder that binds sand and aggregate into mortar and concrete; in the UK it is mostly sold as general-purpose Portland cement in 25 kg bags.
For sites in Essex, our cement prices include delivery to your postcode, with the offload agreed when you order.
Essex at a glance
- Covering
- 21 towns across Essex
- Postcode areas
- SS, CO, CM, RM, EN
- Delivery
- Standard mainland delivery
- How it arrives
- Bags on a pallet
- Neighbouring areas
- Kent, Greater London, Hertfordshire
What cement can we deliver to Essex?
- Rapid-set cementSets fast for repairs and fixing posts or frames.
- White cementFor light-coloured mortar and render.
- General-purpose cementCEM I or CEM II Portland cement for mortar and concrete.
- LimeHydrated lime for traditional mixes.
- Masonry cementPre-blended with plasticiser for mortar.
Cement delivered in Essex towns
- Cement in Southend-on-Sea
- Cement in Basildon
- Cement in Colchester
- Cement in Chelmsford
- Cement in Harlow
- Cement in Grays
- Cement in Braintree
- Cement in Brentwood
- Cement in Clacton-on-Sea
- Cement in South Benfleet
- Cement in Canvey Island
- Cement in Billericay
- Cement in Rayleigh
- Cement in Stanford-le-Hope
- Cement in Wickford
- Cement in Witham
- Cement in Pitsea
- Cement in Maldon
- Cement in Waltham Abbey
- Cement in South Ockendon
- Cement in Harwich
Working out quantities for your Essex job
Laying 1,250 bricks at a 1:4 mix takes about 11 bags of 25 kg cement and 1.17 tonnes of building sand. Try the mortar calculator
Before your Essex delivery arrives
Bags come on a shrink-wrapped pallet or as part of a mixed load; keep them covered once dropped. Our standard mainland delivery area covers Essex.
- On busy streets in Essex, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
- For a phased build we can split the order so materials arrive as each stage starts, which keeps the site clear.
- Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.
Choosing 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 Essex: FAQs
Do you deliver cement to Essex?
Yes. We deliver across Essex, including SS, CO, CM, RM, EN. Our standard mainland delivery area covers Essex. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.
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 soon can cement be delivered in Essex?
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.
What is the difference between cement and concrete?
Cement is the binder. Concrete is cement mixed with sand, aggregate and water.
Cement in neighbouring areas
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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.