Cement & Aggregates
Cement delivered to Portslade
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.
We deliver cement to sites, driveways and yards across Portslade, from a single pallet for a small job to full loads for bigger builds.
Cement to Portslade: the basics
- Delivering to
- Portslade, East Sussex
- How it arrives
- Bags on a pallet
- Postcode districts
- BN41, BN3, BN1
- Daylight
- About 7h 56m on the shortest day
- Delivery
- Standard mainland delivery
- Nearby (straight line)
- Hove (2 mi), Brighton (3 mi), Worthing (7 mi)
Which cement can you order in Portslade?
- White cementFor light-coloured mortar and render.
- General-purpose cementCEM I or CEM II Portland cement for mortar and concrete.
- Rapid-set cementSets fast for repairs and fixing posts or frames.
- Mortar plasticiser and additivesTo improve workability and frost resistance.
- LimeHydrated lime for traditional mixes.
Delivery to Portslade: what helps
Bags come on a shrink-wrapped pallet or as part of a mixed load; keep them covered once dropped. Portslade is inside our standard mainland delivery area.
- Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
- Keep cement, plaster and boards dry: have a tarpaulin or a garage space ready before they arrive.
- Have someone on site for the delivery if you can, or agree a safe drop point with us in advance.
How much will you need?
Laying 2,500 bricks at a 1:4 mix takes about 22 bags of 25 kg cement and 2.34 tonnes of building sand. Try the mortar calculator
Picking the right product
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.
Working in cold weather
Mortar and concrete should not be laid when temperatures are near freezing. Protect fresh work from frost.
Common questions from Portslade
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.
Do you sell cement by the pallet?
Yes. Full pallets make sense for bigger jobs; for smaller quantities bags travel with the rest of your order.
Can I add other materials to my Portslade delivery?
Yes. Put everything on one list, from cement to fixings and PPE, and we will price it as one delivery where the products can travel together.
Do you deliver cement to Portslade?
Yes. We deliver across Portslade, including BN41, BN3, BN1. Portslade is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.
Other towns near Portslade
- Cement in Hove
- Cement in Brighton
- Cement in Worthing
- Cement in Rottingdean
- Cement in Burgess Hill
- Cement in Haywards Heath
Add to your Portslade delivery
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.