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Concrete & Aircrete Blocks delivered to Milton Keynes

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.

Whether it is a repair, an extension or a new build in Milton Keynes, we can supply the concrete blocks and deliver to site.

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

Concrete & Aircrete Blocks to Milton Keynes: the basics

Postcode districts
MK6, MK9, MK13, MK5
Delivering to
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
How it arrives
Banded pallets, usually crane offload
Daylight
About 7h 44m on the shortest day
Nearby (straight line)
Bletchley (3 mi), Leighton Buzzard (10 mi), Ampthill (11 mi)

Concrete & Aircrete Blocks available for Milton Keynes delivery

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Block paving and edgingsOn request alongside your sub-base and sand.

Planning the drop in Milton Keynes

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. Milton Keynes is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

  • Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around MK6 are priced to the exact address.
  • Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.
  • Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.

Choosing 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.

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.

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.

Working out quantities for your Milton Keynes job

A single-skin block wall in Milton Keynes 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

Questions about concrete blocks delivery in Milton Keynes

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.

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Milton Keynes?

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.

Do you deliver concrete blocks to trades and homeowners in Milton Keynes?

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

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.

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