Concrete & Aircrete Blocks delivered to Peterhead

Choosing from our concrete blocks range

• Hollow and cellular blocksLighter dense blocks with voids, used for some garden and retaining walls.
• 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.
• Dense concrete blocksHeavy, strong blocks for loadbearing walls, below ground and good sound separation.

Before your Peterhead 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. Peterhead is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
• On busy streets in Peterhead, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
• For a phased build we can split the order so materials arrive as each stage starts, which keeps the site clear.

Working out quantities for your Peterhead job

A single-skin block wall in Peterhead 8 m long and 2.4 m high is 19.2 m². At 10 blocks per square metre plus 5% you need 202 blocks, with about 0.28 tonnes of building sand and 3 bags of cement for the mortar at 1:4. Try the block calculator

Before you order concrete blocks

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.

What strength do I need?

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

In Scotland most building work needs a building warrant from the local authority, assessed against the Building Standards Technical Handbooks.

Concrete & Aircrete Blocks in Peterhead: questions

Are aircrete blocks strong enough for an extension?

Many aircrete blocks are designed for loadbearing walls, but grades differ. Check the strength your design calls for and the manufacturer's guidance on use below DPC.

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Peterhead?

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 heavy is a concrete block?

It depends on the type and thickness. A 100 mm dense block is roughly 18 to 20 kg, a lightweight block noticeably less, and an aircrete block much less again.

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

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.