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Concrete & Aircrete Blocks delivery in Coleraine

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.

Order concrete blocks for Coleraine with one message: we check the quantities, price the delivery and confirm everything before you pay.

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

Concrete & Aircrete Blocks to Coleraine: the basics

Postcode districts
BT52, BT51
Delivering to
Coleraine, County Londonderry
Daylight
About 7h 08m on the shortest day
Nearby (straight line)
Limavady (13 mi), Ballymena (24 mi), Magherafelt (26 mi)
How it arrives
Banded pallets, usually crane offload
Delivery
Quoted individually (Northern Ireland)

Our concrete blocks range for Coleraine jobs

  • Dense concrete blocksHeavy, strong blocks for loadbearing walls, below ground and good sound separation.
  • Block paving and edgingsOn request alongside your sub-base and sand.
  • 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.
  • Trench and foundation blocksWide blocks laid in foundation trenches instead of lots of concrete.

Sizing your order

A single-skin block wall in Coleraine 5 m long and 2.1 m high is 10.5 m². At 10 blocks per square metre plus 5% you need 111 blocks, with about 0.15 tonnes of building sand and 2 bags of cement for the mortar at 1:4. Try the block calculator

Before your Coleraine delivery arrives

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. Deliveries to Northern Ireland include a sea crossing, so we quote each order individually.

  • Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.
  • On busy streets in Coleraine, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
  • Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.

Choosing concrete blocks

What strength do I need?

Most houses use 3.6 N/mm² or 7.3 N/mm² blocks. Your structural design, your building control officer or the block manufacturer's guidance sets the grade; tell us what is specified and we will match it.

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.

In Northern Ireland building work follows the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland), with guidance in the Technical Booklets, and applications go to the council's building control team.

Concrete & Aircrete Blocks in Coleraine: questions

How many blocks on a pallet?

It varies with the block size and maker. We confirm the pallet quantity with your price.

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

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.

Can I use blocks in the foundations?

Yes, using blocks made for below ground, often trench blocks or dense blocks of the specified strength. Building control will check foundation design.

Do you deliver concrete blocks to trades and homeowners in Coleraine?

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

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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.

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