Cement delivered to Manchester

Cement available for Manchester delivery

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

Estimating your cement

Laying 2,000 bricks at a 1:4 mix takes about 17 bags of 25 kg cement and 1.87 tonnes of building sand. Try the mortar calculator

Cement: choosing well

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.

Before your Manchester delivery arrives

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

• If the drop point is block paving or soft ground, say so; heavy pallets and bulk bags can mark or sink.
• Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.
• In summer Manchester gets around 17h 02m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.

Your questions answered

Do you deliver cement to Manchester?

Yes. We deliver across Manchester, including M1, M2, M4. Manchester is inside our standard mainland delivery area. 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.

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

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.

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.