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MOT Type 1 Sub-base for Chalfont St Peter, delivered to site

MOT Type 1 is a crushed stone sub-base, graded from 31.5 mm (often sold as 40 mm) down to dust, that compacts into a firm, free-draining layer under driveways, patios, paths and floor slabs.

Building in Chalfont St Peter? Send us your list and we will come back with a delivered price for the MOT Type 1 and anything else on it.

A compacted grey crushed-stone sub-base for a driveway with a plate compactor on it

Your Chalfont St Peter delivery

How it arrives
Bulk bags or tipped loads
Daylight
About 7h 48m on the shortest day
Postcode districts
SL9, HP9, HP8
Delivering to
Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire
Nearby (straight line)
Gerrards Cross (2 mi), Rickmansworth (4 mi), Amersham (5 mi)
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery

Our MOT Type 1 range for Chalfont St Peter jobs

  • HardcoreBroken masonry fill for bulking up ground.
  • Recycled Type 1Crushed recycled aggregate graded as Type 1, where suitable.
  • MOT Type 1 sub-baseGraded crushed stone to Specification for Highway Works clause 803.
  • Bulk bags and loose loadsBulk bags for most jobs; loose loads where access and volume suit.

How much will you need?

A 5 × 3 m area at 150 mm compacted is 2.25 m³. At about 2.1 tonnes per cubic metre plus 10% that is 5.2 tonnes, or around 7 bulk bags. Try the sub-base calculator

Delivery to Chalfont St Peter: what helps

Bulk bags are usually crane-offloaded where access allows; very large quantities can be priced as loose tipped loads where access allows. Chalfont St Peter 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 48m of daylight in Chalfont St Peter around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
  • Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.

Choosing MOT Type 1

Virgin or recycled?

Recycled Type 1 can be a good option where it meets the specification; ask what your project or local authority requires.

Compaction

Lay and compact in layers with a plate compactor. Allow extra material because it compacts down.

Ordering MOT Type 1 for Chalfont St Peter: FAQs

Do you deliver MOT Type 1 to Chalfont St Peter?

Yes. We deliver across Chalfont St Peter, including SL9, HP9, HP8. Chalfont St Peter is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

Does Type 1 drain?

Type 1 is reasonably free-draining when compacted, which is one reason it is used under drives and patios.

How deep should a driveway sub-base be?

Around 150 mm of compacted MOT Type 1 is common for domestic drives on firm ground; soft ground or heavier vehicles need more. Follow your installer or the paving maker's guidance.

Do you deliver MOT Type 1 to trades and homeowners in Chalfont St Peter?

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

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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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