Concrete & Aircrete Blocks delivery in Jarrow

Our concrete blocks range for Jarrow jobs

• Lightweight aggregate blocksLighter to handle with better thermal performance than dense blocks.
• Trench and foundation blocksWide blocks laid in foundation trenches instead of lots of concrete.
• Block paving and edgingsOn request alongside your sub-base and sand.
• Dense concrete blocksHeavy, strong blocks for loadbearing walls, below ground and good sound separation.
• Hollow and cellular blocksLighter dense blocks with voids, used for some garden and retaining walls.

Delivering concrete blocks in Jarrow

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. Jarrow is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.
• Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.
• If neighbours share the access, it helps to let them know a lorry is coming.

Things to check before you order

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.

A quick quantity check

A single-skin block wall in Jarrow 10 m long and 2.1 m high is 21 m². At 10 blocks per square metre plus 5% you need 221 blocks, with about 0.3 tonnes of building sand and 3 bags of cement for the mortar at 1:4. Try the block calculator

Concrete & Aircrete Blocks in Jarrow: questions

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

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 many blocks on a pallet?

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

How soon can concrete blocks be delivered in Jarrow?

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.

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.