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Order concrete blocks for delivery in Whitchurch

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 Whitchurch, we can supply the concrete blocks and deliver to site.

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

Your Whitchurch delivery

Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
How it arrives
Banded pallets, usually crane offload
Postcode districts
CF14
Daylight
About 7h 49m on the shortest day
Delivering to
Whitchurch, South Glamorgan
Nearby (straight line)
Rhiwbina (1 mi), Cardiff (3 mi), Caerphilly (4 mi)

Concrete & Aircrete Blocks we supply in Whitchurch

  • Aircrete (aerated) blocksVery light, easy to cut and good insulators; check the strength grade for loadbearing work.
  • 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.
  • Hollow and cellular blocksLighter dense blocks with voids, used for some garden and retaining walls.

A quick quantity check

A single-skin block wall in Whitchurch 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

How delivery works in Whitchurch

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. Whitchurch is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

  • With roughly 7h 49m of daylight in Whitchurch around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
  • Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.
  • Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.

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.

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.

Wales has its own Approved Documents, including its own Part L for energy efficiency, and building control is handled by the local authority or a registered approver.

Ordering concrete blocks for Whitchurch: FAQs

Do you deliver concrete blocks to Whitchurch?

Yes. We deliver across Whitchurch, including CF14. Whitchurch is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

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 Whitchurch?

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.

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.

Send your list, get a delivered price

Tell us what you need and where it is going. We check the quantities and come back with a delivered price before you commit.

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