Concrete & Aircrete Blocks delivered to Dudley

Choosing from our concrete blocks range

• 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.

How much will you need?

A single-skin block wall in Dudley 10 m long and 2.7 m high is 27 m². At 10 blocks per square metre plus 5% you need 284 blocks, with about 0.39 tonnes of building sand and 4 bags of cement for the mortar at 1:4. Try the block calculator

Things to check before you order

Thickness

100 mm is the common inner-leaf thickness. Wider blocks (140, 190, 215 mm) are used for separating walls, single-skin garage walls and foundations.

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.

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.

Delivering concrete blocks in Dudley

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. Dudley is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.
• In summer Dudley gets around 16h 50m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.
• With roughly 7h 39m of daylight in Dudley around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.

Questions about concrete blocks delivery in Dudley

What is the difference between 3.6 and 7.3 N/mm² blocks?

The number is the compressive strength. 7.3 N/mm² blocks carry more load and are often specified below ground or for heavily loaded walls; 3.6 N/mm² is common for upper storeys and partitions. Follow your drawings.

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 soon can concrete blocks be delivered in Dudley?

We confirm the delivery date when we price your order, before you commit. It depends on the product, the quantity and whether it is a stock line or made to order.

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

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