Cement & Aggregates
Order MOT Type 1 for delivery in Darwen
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.
SK Trade is a builders' merchant delivering MOT Type 1 into Darwen, priced to your postcode and confirmed in writing.
MOT Type 1 Sub-base to Darwen: the basics
- Daylight
- About 7h 26m on the shortest day
- Delivery
- Standard mainland delivery
- Delivering to
- Darwen, Lancashire
- Postcode districts
- BB3, BB2, BB1, PR6
- How it arrives
- Bulk bags or tipped loads
- Nearby (straight line)
- Blackburn (4 mi), Accrington (6 mi), Chorley (7 mi)
Our MOT Type 1 range for Darwen jobs
- Bulk bags and loose loadsBulk bags for most jobs; loose loads where access and volume suit.
- 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.
- ScalpingsCheaper granular fill for less demanding areas.
A quick quantity check
A 5 × 4 m area at 100 mm compacted is 2 m³. At about 2.1 tonnes per cubic metre plus 10% that is 4.6 tonnes, or around 6 bulk bags. Try the sub-base calculator
Things to check before you order
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.
How delivery works in Darwen
Bulk bags are usually crane-offloaded where access allows; very large quantities can be priced as loose tipped loads where access allows. Darwen is inside our standard mainland delivery area.
- Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around BB3 are priced to the exact address.
- On busy streets in Darwen, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
- With roughly 7h 26m of daylight in Darwen around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Darwen: questions
Do you deliver MOT Type 1 to Darwen?
Yes. We deliver across Darwen, including BB3, BB2, BB1, PR6. Darwen is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.
Can you tip it loose?
For larger quantities we can price a loose tipped load if the lorry can reach and there is space to tip.
What is the difference between Type 1 and scalpings?
Type 1 is graded to a specification so it compacts into a strong, stable layer. Scalpings are less controlled and suit less demanding areas.
How soon can MOT Type 1 be delivered in Darwen?
We confirm the delivery date when we price your order, before you commit. It depends on the product, the quantity and whether it is a stock line or made to order.
Close to Darwen
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Blackburn
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Accrington
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Chorley
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Rawtenstall
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Bolton
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Leyland
Complete your Darwen order
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.