Concrete & Aircrete Blocks delivered to Redcar

Concrete & Aircrete Blocks we supply in Redcar

• 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.
• Block paving and edgingsOn request alongside your sub-base and sand.
• Lightweight aggregate blocksLighter to handle with better thermal performance than dense blocks.

Working out quantities for your Redcar job

A single-skin block wall in Redcar 9 m long and 2.7 m high is 24.3 m². At 10 blocks per square metre plus 5% you need 256 blocks, with about 0.35 tonnes of building sand and 4 bags of cement for the mortar at 1:4. Try the block calculator

Delivering concrete blocks in Redcar

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. Redcar is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
• With roughly 7h 15m of daylight in Redcar around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
• Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.

Before you order 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.

Concrete & Aircrete Blocks in Redcar: 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.

Can I use blocks in the foundations?

Yes, using blocks made for below ground, often trench blocks or dense blocks of the specified strength. Building control will check foundation design.

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

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

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

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.