Cement & Aggregates
MOT Type 1 Sub-base for Exeter, 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.
Order MOT Type 1 for Exeter with one message: we check the quantities, price the delivery and confirm everything before you pay.
MOT Type 1 Sub-base to Exeter: the basics
- Delivering to
- Exeter, Devon
- Delivery
- Standard mainland delivery
- How it arrives
- Bulk bags or tipped loads
- Postcode districts
- EX2, EX4, EX6
- Daylight
- About 7h 57m on the shortest day
- Nearby (straight line)
- Exmouth (9 mi), Tiverton (12 mi), Newton Abbot (14 mi)
Choosing from our MOT Type 1 range
- Recycled Type 1Crushed recycled aggregate graded as Type 1, where suitable.
- Bulk bags and loose loadsBulk bags for most jobs; loose loads where access and volume suit.
- MOT Type 1 sub-baseGraded crushed stone to Specification for Highway Works clause 803.
- ScalpingsCheaper granular fill for less demanding areas.
Picking the right product
Compaction
Lay and compact in layers with a plate compactor. Allow extra material because it compacts down.
How deep?
Patios and paths commonly use around 100 mm of compacted sub-base, and domestic driveways around 150 mm or more. Soft ground or heavier vehicles need more; your designer or installer will confirm.
How much will you need?
A 6 × 5 m area at 100 mm compacted is 3 m³. At about 2.1 tonnes per cubic metre plus 10% that is 6.9 tonnes, or around 9 bulk bags. Try the sub-base calculator
Delivering MOT Type 1 in Exeter
Bulk bags are usually crane-offloaded where access allows; very large quantities can be priced as loose tipped loads where access allows. Exeter is inside our standard mainland delivery area.
- With roughly 7h 57m of daylight in Exeter around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
- Keep cement, plaster and boards dry: have a tarpaulin or a garage space ready before they arrive.
- Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
MOT Type 1 Sub-base questions
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 Exeter?
Both. Trades can apply for a trade account; homeowners and self-builders can order on a delivered quote.
Does Type 1 drain?
Type 1 is reasonably free-draining when compacted, which is one reason it is used under drives and patios.
Do you deliver MOT Type 1 to Exeter?
Yes. We deliver across Exeter, including EX2, EX4, EX6. Exeter is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.
Also delivering MOT Type 1 nearby
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Exmouth
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Tiverton
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Newton Abbot
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Torquay
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Paignton
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Taunton
Also available in Exeter
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