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Concrete & Aircrete Blocks delivered across Cornwall

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.

Builders, trades and self-builders in Cornwall can order concrete blocks for delivery to Redruth, Newquay and the towns in between.

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

Cornwall at a glance

Covering
6 towns across Cornwall
Postcode areas
TR, PL
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
How it arrives
Banded pallets, usually crane offload
Neighbouring areas
Devon, West Glamorgan, South Glamorgan

Our concrete blocks range for Cornwall jobs

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

Concrete & Aircrete Blocks delivered in Cornwall towns

Working out quantities for your Cornwall job

A single-skin block wall in Cornwall 9 m long and 2.4 m high is 21.6 m². At 10 blocks per square metre plus 5% you need 227 blocks, with about 0.31 tonnes of building sand and 3 bags of cement for the mortar at 1:4. Try the block calculator

Delivery to Cornwall: what helps

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. Our standard mainland delivery area covers Cornwall.

  • Have someone on site for the delivery if you can, or agree a safe drop point with us in advance.
  • 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.

Concrete & Aircrete Blocks: choosing well

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.

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.

In England, building work is checked against the Approved Documents, for example Part A for structure and Part L for energy efficiency, through your council's building control team or a registered building control approver.

Your questions answered

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Cornwall?

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.

How many blocks per square metre?

Standard 440 × 215 mm blocks with 10 mm joints lay at about 10 blocks per square metre of wall. Add around 5 percent for cuts.

How many blocks on a pallet?

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

Can I add other materials to my Cornwall delivery?

Yes. Put everything on one list, from concrete blocks to fixings and PPE, and we will price it as one delivery where the products can travel together.

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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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