Cement delivery in Hornchurch

Cement available for Hornchurch delivery

• Masonry cementPre-blended with plasticiser for mortar.
• White cementFor light-coloured mortar and render.
• LimeHydrated lime for traditional mixes.
• Mortar plasticiser and additivesTo improve workability and frost resistance.

Estimating your cement

Laying 1,500 bricks at a 1:4 mix takes about 13 bags of 25 kg cement and 1.4 tonnes of building sand. Try the mortar calculator

Before you order cement

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.

Working in cold weather

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

Getting cement onto your Hornchurch site

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

• Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.
• Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.
• Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.

Ordering cement for Hornchurch: FAQs

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.

Do you deliver cement to trades and homeowners in Hornchurch?

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

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.

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

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.