Cement & Aggregates
Cement delivery in Leicester
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.
Trades and homeowners in Leicester can order cement for delivery by sending a list, a drawing or just the sizes of the job.
Your Leicester delivery
- Delivering to
- Leicester (Leicestershire)
- How it arrives
- Bags on a pallet
- Delivery
- Standard mainland delivery
- Nearby (straight line)
- Oadby (3 mi), Wigston (4 mi), Loughborough (9 mi)
- Daylight
- About 7h 38m on the shortest day
- Postcode districts
- LE1, LE4, LE5, LE2
Which cement can you order in Leicester?
- Mortar plasticiser and additivesTo improve workability and frost resistance.
- Masonry cementPre-blended with plasticiser for mortar.
- LimeHydrated lime for traditional mixes.
- General-purpose cementCEM I or CEM II Portland cement for mortar and concrete.
Getting cement onto your Leicester site
Bags come on a shrink-wrapped pallet or as part of a mixed load; keep them covered once dropped. Leicester is inside our standard mainland delivery area.
- If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.
- With roughly 7h 38m of daylight in Leicester around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
- Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.
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.
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.
Sizing your order
Laying 1,000 bricks at a 1:4 mix takes about 9 bags of 25 kg cement and 0.94 tonnes of building sand. Try the mortar calculator
Cement in Leicester: questions
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.
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 Leicester?
Yes. We deliver across Leicester, including LE1, LE4, LE5, LE2. Leicester is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.
Do you deliver cement to trades and homeowners in Leicester?
Both. Trades can apply for a trade account; homeowners and self-builders can order on a delivered quote.
Cement near Leicester
- Cement in Oadby
- Cement in Wigston
- Cement in Loughborough
- Cement in Coalville
- Cement in Hinckley
- Cement in Melton Mowbray
More materials delivered to Leicester
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Tell us what you need and where it is going. We check the quantities and come back with a delivered price before you commit.