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Concrete & Aircrete Blocks delivered to Brynmawr

Concrete blocks are large masonry units, normally 440 × 215 mm on face, that lay at about 10 blocks per square metre; they come as dense aggregate, lightweight aggregate or aircrete (aerated) blocks.

Trades and homeowners in Brynmawr can order concrete blocks for delivery by sending a list, a drawing or just the sizes of the job.

Pallets of grey dense concrete blocks and pale aircrete blocks beside a blockwork wall

Brynmawr delivery at a glance

Nearby (straight line)
Ebbw Vale (2 mi), Pontypool (9 mi), Merthyr Tydfil (9 mi)
Postcode districts
NP23, NP7, NP4
Delivering to
Brynmawr, Gwent
Daylight
About 7h 46m on the shortest day
How it arrives
Banded pallets, usually crane offload
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery

Concrete & Aircrete Blocks available for Brynmawr delivery

  • Lightweight aggregate blocksLighter to handle with better thermal performance than dense blocks.
  • Hollow and cellular blocksLighter dense blocks with voids, used for some garden and retaining walls.
  • Aircrete (aerated) blocksVery light, easy to cut and good insulators; check the strength grade for loadbearing work.
  • Block paving and edgingsOn request alongside your sub-base and sand.

How delivery works in Brynmawr

Blocks are banded on pallets and usually crane-offloaded where the vehicle and access allow; tell us the weight limit of any drive or the ground where pallets will sit. Brynmawr is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

  • If neighbours share the access, it helps to let them know a lorry is coming.
  • Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.
  • Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around NP23 are priced to the exact address.

Before you order concrete blocks

Dense or aircrete?

Dense blocks are strong and good for sound separation but heavy; a 100 mm dense block can weigh around 20 kg. Aircrete blocks are much lighter and insulate better, which helps with energy targets, but need the right fixings.

Handling heavy blocks

Health and safety guidance discourages laying very heavy blocks by hand for long periods. Lighter blocks or planning the lift can make a big difference on site.

Wales has its own Approved Documents, including its own Part L for energy efficiency, and building control is handled by the local authority or a registered approver.

How much will you need?

A single-skin block wall in Brynmawr 8 m long and 2.4 m high is 19.2 m². At 10 blocks per square metre plus 5% you need 202 blocks, with about 0.28 tonnes of building sand and 3 bags of cement for the mortar at 1:4. Try the block calculator

Ordering concrete blocks for Brynmawr: FAQs

Do you deliver concrete blocks to Brynmawr?

Yes. We deliver across Brynmawr, including NP23, NP7, NP4. Brynmawr is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

Can you deliver concrete blocks to a site with restricted access in Brynmawr?

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 much mortar for blockwork?

Roughly 0.008 to 0.01 cubic metres of mortar per square metre of 100 mm blockwork, allowing for waste. Use our block calculator for sand and cement quantities.

Are aircrete blocks strong enough for an extension?

Many aircrete blocks are designed for loadbearing walls, but grades differ. Check the strength your design calls for and the manufacturer's guidance on use below DPC.

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.

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