Order cement for delivery in Weymouth

What cement can we deliver to Weymouth?

• White cementFor light-coloured mortar and render.
• General-purpose cementCEM I or CEM II Portland cement for mortar and concrete.
• Mortar plasticiser and additivesTo improve workability and frost resistance.
• LimeHydrated lime for traditional mixes.

Delivering cement in Weymouth

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

• Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
• With roughly 7h 58m of daylight in Weymouth around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
• If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.

Choosing 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.

Estimating your cement

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

Questions about cement delivery in Weymouth

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.

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.

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Weymouth?

There is no fixed minimum. For very small orders we will tell you honestly if the delivery cost outweighs the materials, so you can decide.

Do you deliver cement to trades and homeowners in Weymouth?

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